| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.28 |
| Liaison | Kevin Kirsche |
| Submission Date | April 29, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Georgia
PAE-15: Employee Sustainability Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.34 / 5.00 |
Kevin
Kirsche Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
Total number of people employed by the institution:
Program name (1st program) :
Number of employees served by the program (1st program):
A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (1st program):
The employee educators ("Green Champions") are self-selected to promote sustainable working and living practices to their colleagues. Participation in the "Green" Office Program is voluntary and requires approval from the department head.
A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (1st program):
The Office of Sustainability meets / communicates regularly with Sustainable Office - Green Champions to provide information and resources to facilitate peer-to-peer education. Resources include optional breakroom composting service, access to our Resource Library (with books, reusable event supplies, etc.), weekly email with current event and opportunities, monthly email with tips for conserving resources in the office environment, and educational posters and signage.
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
A full-time program coordinator in the Office of Sustianability administers this program, along with student interns. In addition to staf support, UGA provides recycling facilities, "side saddle" trash bins, compost bins, signage, posters, etc. to Sustianable Offices / Green Champions.
The website URL where information about the program is available (1st program):
Program name (2nd program):
Number of employees served by the program (2nd program):
A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (2nd program):
Self-selected. Employees sign up for the course offered through UGA Staff Training & Development.
A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (2nd program):
UGA Office of Sustianaibility staff lead a 3-hour workshop to educate participants on sustianaiblity initiatives at UGA and speicif ways that they - and their colleagues - can get involved; reduce energy, water, waste and carbon emissions at work, and increase a culture of sustianability at UGA.
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
Office of Sustianability staff provide the training during business hours; leaders and participants are allowed to participate as part of typical work time. Resources such as water bottles, reusable bags and posters/signage are provided to participants.
The website URL where information about the program is available (2nd program):
Program name(s) (all other programs):
Number of employees served by the program(s) (all other programs):
A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (all other programs):
A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (all other programs):
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program(s) (all other programs):
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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