| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.76 |
| Liaison | Krista Bailey |
| Submission Date | July 29, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Pennsylvania State University
PAE-15: Employee Sustainability Educators Program
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1.04 / 5.00 |
Lydia
Vandenbergh Assoc. Dir. Employee Engagement & Education Sustainability Institute |
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Total number of people employed by the institution:
23,186
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Program name (1st program) :
Green Teams Program
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Number of employees served by the program (1st program):
4,000
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A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (1st program):
In most cases, the Green Team members are self selected but in a few cases, they are appointed by the head of a department or college.
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A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (1st program):
The Campus Sustainability Office offers Green Teams Orientation to all green Team members. Through this orientation, the members get acquainted with the concept of sustainability, learn about different approaches to adopting sustainable practices into their unit, and the resources available to them. For example, they can easily adopt the Green Paws Office Certification program as a self-guided method to green their operations. Or, we also offer training and tools on how they can analyze their operations and programs through a "sustainability lens" and see opportunities for improvements that will lessen their economic, social and environmental impacts.
Furthermore, Green Team members gather quarterly at a free luncheon to exchange information and hear presentations on specific sustainability topics.
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A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
The Campus Sustainability Office offers this program and supports it with staffing of one full-time program coordinator and an intern.
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The website URL where information about the program is available (1st program):
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Program name (2nd program):
Green Paws Program
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Number of employees served by the program (2nd program):
816
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A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (2nd program):
The Penn State Campus Sustainability Office Green Paws Program is a simple, yet effective way for faculty and staff to "green" their workspace and earn a Green Paws Office Certification for their efforts. Participants self-select themselves.
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A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (2nd program):
Monthly orientations are offered for this program to get participants started.
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A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
The Campus Sustainability Office manages this program and it is coordinated by one full-time staff person and one intern.
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