| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.07 |
| Liaison | Andrew Horning |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Michigan
EN-6: Employee Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Donald
Scavia Director Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute |
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):
Any employee has the opportunity to become a Planet Blue Ambassador. Launched as part of a university-wide commitment to meet campus sustainability goals, this expansive program trains, educates, and encourages students, faculty, and staff to be "models" of sustainability.
A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (1st program):
To become a Planet Blue Ambassador, employee must complete five training modules related to energy, food, waste, water, and community. Each 5-10 minute module includes an interactive game with suggestions to get involved, as well as information about U-M’s goals and progress to date.
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
In the fall of 2011, the University of Michigan announced a suite of Guiding Principles and 2025 Sustainability Goals. One of these was U-M’s goal to change behaviors and cultivate a campus-wide ethic of sustainability by investing in programs to educate our community, track behavior, and report on progress over time. With a funding commitment from the President, the Planet Blue Ambassadors Program was launched as part of a university-wide commitment to meet campus sustainability goals. This expansive program trains, educates, and encourages students, faculty, and staff to be "models" of sustainability.
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):
A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (2nd program):
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
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):
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:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.