| Overall Rating | Platinum |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 91.10 |
| Liaison | Alex Davis |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2023 |
Arizona State University
EN-7: Employee Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.70 / 3.00 |
Alex
Davis Asst. Director University Sustainability Practices |
Total number of employees:
Total number of employees served by a peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program:
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Name of the employee educators program (1st program):
A brief description of the employee educators program (1st program):
ASU's Green Devil Ambassador program is a staff network of trained "Green Devil Ambassadors" who advocate for sustainability in everyday departmental decisions. Green Devils meet monthly for training and to share best practices they have found in their respective departments. There is an open line of communication for Green Devil to ensure meaningful, ongoing engagement, all Green Devil Ambassador members are required to accomplish the following, prior to becoming a Green Devil Ambassador:
1) Provide office info (name, # of employees, location, etc)
2) Have their manager sign off on a document that indicates a time requirement and level of commitment,
3) Complete Seeds of Sustainability and Green Devil Ambassador training through CareerEDGE (ASU's internal online literacy platform)
4) Attend monthly meetings throughout the semester. Meetings provide members with updates/training on new campus sustainability opportunities they can share with their colleagues. For example, members were trained in one meeting on how to get an office compost bin for their kitchenette. These members then trained their respective departments.
5) Complete monthly reporting on ‘Sustainability Action Items’ provided to them each month. These action items inform them on the date of the monthly meeting and 2 - 3 actions they can take to get involved in sustainability on campus. For example, Green Devil Ambassadors received an action item sharing vegan and vegetarian options available on campus for them to try.
6) Commit to supporting sustainability within their office - typically via Sustainable Office Recognition.
All of these combined signify that they are sustainability champions in their departments and support at least one of ASU's sustainability initiatives through their office and peers. Green Devil Ambassador members further support peer to peer education via participation in ASU's Staff Council, by promoting the sustainability recognition program, and by participating as speakers in lunch n' learns, etc.
The "educators" reported below represent those that regularly participate in our training and outreach efforts. These leaders stay in close contact with the University Sustainability Practices staff to ensure frequent and timely outreach to their departments. Emphasis for employee action is placed on waste reduction and reuse in the workplace.
The Green Devil Ambassador Program is advertised to all employees as part of the new hire orientation as well as through the ASU newsletter that all employees receive on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The program is featured as a standing resource in every newsletter and is highlighted periodically through news stories.
A brief description of the employee educators program’s target audience (1st program):
All employees - including academic and non-academic staff
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The Sustainability Committee is responsible for:
(1) Understanding issues impacting sustainability (climate change, pollution, use of non-renewable energy sources, etc.).
(2) Identifying existing programs and services available to improve or alleviate these issues, or recommend changes, enhancements, or establishments of programs to address these issues.
(3) Facilitating the communication of programs and services to fellow university staff.
The reported number represents the sub-set of the Committee who have been trained through the Seeds of Sustainability training program.
A brief description of the employee educators program’s target audience (2nd program):
All ASU staff
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A brief description of all other employee peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education programs:
University Sustainability Practices, Sustainability Event Recognition Program
The Sustainability Event Recognition Program is available to all ASU staff and faculty on all campuses. This training program is intended to teach ASU staff and faculty about planning events as a tool for educating their peers about sustainability. These practices include: designating a sustainability representative at your event, ordering catering from the Aramark Decidedly Green catering menu, supplying compostable plates and cutlery, marketing for events using evergreen materials and digital signage, encouraging attendees to use alternative transportation methods and providing them with public transportation resources, purchasing event materials with limited or no packaging, and staffing bin guards to assist attendees in sorting waste.
This training is offered online through Canvas and allows multiple submissions for individuals to submit each of their events. The training is also offered in person on 2 to 3 times per semester on 2 to 3 different campuses (Tempe, Downtown Phoenix, and West Campus). Thanks to a partnership with ASU's Meeting, Event Coordinators and Associates employee group, our event training program has been able to reach a wide audience across the university.
There have been 287 staff and faculty trained on sustainable event planning. Together, these trained sustainable event planners organized 246 events and submitted them to our program over the past year. The program requires an estimated 2 hours of work to integrate sustainability features into each event. These events provide a way for employees to connect with other employees in person on campus.
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