Overall Rating	Bronze
Overall Score	41.18
Liaison	Mira Dzhakshylykova
Submission Date	July 19, 2024

STARS v2.2

American University of Central Asia
EN-7: Employee Educators Program

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	1.71 / 3.00	Mira Dzhakshylykova Sustainability Coordinator Center for Civic Engagement

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Part 1. Percentage of employees served by a peer-to-peer, sustainability educators program

Total number of employees:

417

Total number of employees served by a peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program:

Percentage of employees served by a peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program:

13.67

1st program

Name of the employee educators program (1st program):

Sustainability Task Force

A brief description of the employee educators program (1st program):

The Sustainability Task Force at AUCA is a dedicated employee educators program that drives and implements sustainability initiatives across the university. The task force is comprised of faculty, staff, and students, organized into five key pillars: Sustainable Campus, Civic Engagement, Student Life, Curriculum Integration, and Research and Partnerships.

Training and Education: Employee educators within the task force receive comprehensive training in sustainability principles, project management, and outreach strategies. This training includes workshops on environmental stewardship, climate change mitigation, and effective communication techniques to engage the university community.

Peer-to-Peer Education and Outreach Activities: The task force is actively involved in peer-to-peer education through various outreach activities. Examples include:

Workshops and Seminars: Regularly organized events such as Sustainability Week, which includes workshops on regenerative practices, recycling, and climate action. These events provide opportunities for employees to share their knowledge and engage with students and fellow staff members.
Campus Initiatives: Activities like waste sorting games and tree planting events where task force members lead by example and educate their peers about sustainable practices and the importance of environmental responsibility.
Curriculum Integration: Faculty members involved in the task force incorporate sustainability topics into their courses, fostering a culture of environmental awareness and inspiring students to take action.
Green Club Activities: Hosting workshops and events that focus on global climate issues and local sustainability practices, thereby extending the reach of sustainability education beyond the classroom.

Through these initiatives, the Sustainability Task Force not only advances AUCA's sustainability goals but also empowers employees and students to become active participants in creating a more sustainable campus.

A brief description of the employee educators program’s target audience (1st program):

The employee educators program at AUCA, led by the Sustainability Task Force, primarily targets faculty and staff across the university. This program is designed to engage employees in sustainability efforts by providing them with the knowledge, tools, and motivation to integrate environmental stewardship into their daily responsibilities and interactions with students. The focus is on fostering a culture of sustainability within the university community, ensuring that employees are well-equipped to contribute to and advocate for sustainable practices both on and off campus. This includes incorporating sustainability into the curriculum, participating in campus-wide initiatives, and leading by example in their personal and professional lives.

Number of trained employee educators (1st program):

Number of weeks the employee educators program is active annually (1st program):

Average or expected number of hours worked weekly per trained employee educator (1st program):

Total number of hours worked annually by trained employee educators (1st program):

216

Website URL where information about the employee educators program is available (1st program) :

https://www.auca.kg/en/sustainable_auca/

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2nd Program

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Additional Programs

A brief description of all other employee peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education programs:

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Part 2. Educator hours per employee served by a peer-to-peer program

Grand total number of hours worked annually by trained employee educators (all programs):

216

Hours worked annually by trained employee sustainability educators per employee served by a peer-to-peer program:

0.52

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