| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.37 |
| Liaison | Sergio Alza |
| Submission Date | April 5, 2024 |
Brock University
EN-9: Staff Professional Development and Training
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 2.00 |
Sergio
Alza Project Manager Facilities Management |
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Does the institution make available professional development and training opportunities in sustainability to all non-academic staff at least once per year?:
Yes
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (the rate of staff participation in sustainability professional development and training)?:
No
Estimated percentage of regular, non-academic staff that participates annually in sustainability professional development and training:
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If sustainability professional development and training opportunities for staff are made available or supported, provide at least one of the following:
Brock offers in house seminars as well as special events when possible. Both seminars and events are open to all students and faculties with the proper registration, at no personal cost. The Brock Seminars are held by master and doctoral students and cover all topics relating to sustainability, including impacts of Climate Change, methods of sustainability, how to be sustainable in your work and personal life amongst other topics.
When possible, Brock has opted to host events such as Ontario Association of Physical Plant Administrators (OAPPA) in 2023, the Niagara Climate Change Summit in 2022, and frequent tours of Brock's District Energy System (DES). The events focus on subjects including pathways to net zero emissions, decarbonization, goals and decisions to reduce carbon resource and use and more.
Links - [https://brocku.ca/esrc/sustainability-seminar-series/, https://oappa.ca/, https://nccan.ca/about/#:~:text=Formation,action%20in%20the%20Niagara%20region.]
When possible, Brock has opted to host events such as Ontario Association of Physical Plant Administrators (OAPPA) in 2023, the Niagara Climate Change Summit in 2022, and frequent tours of Brock's District Energy System (DES). The events focus on subjects including pathways to net zero emissions, decarbonization, goals and decisions to reduce carbon resource and use and more.
Links - [https://brocku.ca/esrc/sustainability-seminar-series/, https://oappa.ca/, https://nccan.ca/about/#:~:text=Formation,action%20in%20the%20Niagara%20region.]
A brief description of any external professional development and training opportunities in sustainability that are supported by the institution :
As a University, Brock understands the importance of ongoing improvements and development through continuous training. Brock supports staff development through payment or reimbursement of external classes. Examples of these classes include items part of ASHRAE's Learning Institute, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Professional certification and Building Automation System (BAS) Training.
Optional Fields
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A brief description of how sustainability is included in staff performance reviews :
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Website URL where information about staff professional development and training in sustainability is available:
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