Duke University
EN-8: Staff Professional Development

Sustainable Duke facilitates a quarterly staff training through Learning & Organization Development in Human Resources at Duke. This training is open to all staff members at Duke and focuses on understanding sustainability, learning about existing sustainability efforts at Duke, and professional development for staff members that will assist them in taking action to create a more sustainable workplace. Below is a description of the workshop content: Leading for Environmental Sustainability - Would you like to become a more sustainable staff member and help reduce the environmental impact of your workplace? This 2 hour workshop will provide you with the materials and skills necessary to “green” your office. Sustainability is an expanding field and a serious commitment at Duke. Becoming the sustainability expert in your office provides a competitive advantage in the workplace while helping the planet. In addition to providing ample time for discussion and networking with other staff about their challenges and successes with office greening, the workshop covers: - sustainability efforts at Duke University - personal changes you can make to reduce your environmental footprint at work - guiding your department through the Duke Green Workplace Certification - starting and leading a green team - resources provided by Sustainable Duke to assist you in office greening.