| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.69 |
| Liaison | John Pumilio |
| Submission Date | July 23, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Colgate University
EN-6: Employee Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.54 / 3.00 |
John
Pumilio Director of Sustainability Sustainability Office |
Does the institution administer or oversee an ongoing faculty/staff peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Total number of employees:
Name of the employee educators program (1st program) :
Number of employees served by the program (1st program):
A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (1st program):
Each office area that volunteers to participate in the Green Office Program selects a team leader (Eco-rep). The Eco-Rep is trained by the Office of Sustainability and is responsible for organizing their team's effort.
A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (1st program):
Each participant receives a presentation from the Sustainability Office and the Eco-Rep works closely with the Director of Sustainability throughout the program.
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
The Director of Sustainability and the Sustainability Office Program Assistant help to run the program. The Green Office Program also receives an annual operating budget sufficient to carry out program goals.
The website URL where information about the program is available (1st program):
Name of the employee educators program (2nd program):
Number of employees served by the program (2nd program):
A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (2nd program):
Volunteer basis open to all staff and faculty.
A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (2nd program):
The group meets weekly to discuss an aspect or topic on sustainability based on short readings and articles. Action items are discussed and behavior change is encouraged.
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
This is a joint program between Colgate's Sustainability Office and Health and Wellness Initiative. Books, snacks, beverages, and meeting locations are provided by the Director of Sustainability and the Director of the Shaw Wellness Institute.
The website URL where information about the program is available (2nd program):
Name(s) of the employee educator program(s) (all other programs):
Number of employees served by all other programs:
A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (all other programs):
Volunteer basis open to all staff and faculty.
A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (all other programs):
The Central New York Energy Challenge is a seven-week program designed to walk participants through home energy efficiency and conservation. Each week has a different theme (e.g., lighting, heating and cooling, reading utility meters, assessing home energy use, etc.) and each participant gets a "homework" assignment. The group nature of this program encourages retention and action and has been successful.
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program(s) (all other programs):
The institution provides meeting space and access to Kill-a-Watt devices and SmartStrips.
The website URL where information about the program(s) is available (all other programs):
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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