| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.17 |
| Liaison | Abhinaya Ganesh |
| Submission Date | Nov. 21, 2024 |
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering
EN-3: Staff Engagement and Training
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
8.00 / 8.00 |
3.1 Staff sustainability network or engagement program
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the sustainability-focused staff networks and engagement programs:
Sustainability Engagement Program write up related to NSS involving faculty
Sustainability focused Staff Association is available at Institution. To inculcate the social inclination of the students, Institution has offered mandatory non credited course like National Service Scheme (NSS), Youth Red Cross (YRC) and National sports Organization (NSO). These Personality and character development course deals with sustainability related activities carried out by the student volunteers inside and outside the campus. Faculty who are member of Sustainability focused staff association handle these courses. This narrative outlines the framework, objectives, and impact of such a program in an engineering institution.
Reference Link :
https://www.ssn.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/EN_3.pdf
Does the institution have at least one staff network or engagement program focused on a topic other than sustainability that is advancing ecological integrity and/or racial equity and social justice?:
Narrative or website URL providing an overview of the staff networks and engagement programs that are advancing ecological integrity and/or racial equity and social justice:
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3.2 Sustainability-focused staff training
Description of and/or website URL for at least one of the institution’s sustainability-focused staff training opportunities:
Sustainability Focused training for employees
The NSS Unit of SSN had organized a webinar on 14th August 2021 between 2 to 3 pm. We had speaker Miss Rashmi Jawahar, Project Administrator of UNIDO(United Nations Industrial Development Organization)who spoke on the topic "Understanding and calculating carbon footprint for universities". She gave a broader and detailed perspective on what is carbon footprint, how the carbon footprint is calculated and also talked about ways in which we can achieve carbon neutrality. 187 NSS Volunteers had participated in the webinar.
Reference Link: (page 5)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CShUmp6Jn96/?igsh=ejE5ZjZ1bTNhdDVr
Social Media Link:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CShUmp6Jn96/?igsh=ejE5ZjZ1bTNhdDVr
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3.3 Percentage of employees that participate in sustainability activities
Percentage of employees that participate in sustainability activities:
Approach used to determine the percentage of employees that participate in the institution’s sustainability activities:
Narrative outlining how employee participation in the institution’s sustainability activities was determined:
METHODOLOGY:
To assess employee participation in the institution's sustainability activities, a comprehensive survey was designed and conducted among the entire staff. The goal was to determine the extent of involvement and engagement in initiatives that promote sustainability within the institution. Survey
Design:
- A structured questionnaire was developed, focusing on several key areas of sustainability efforts at the institution, including:
- Participation in environmental conservation programs (e.g., tree planting, waste reduction initiatives). • Engagement in workshops or training sessions focused on sustainability practices (e.g., energy conservation, recycling).
Distribution and Data Collection:
The questionnaire was distributed through digital to ensure accessibility for all employees, regardless of their work location or preferences. Anonymity was guaranteed to encourage honest and open responses. Employees were given a period of two weeks to complete and return the survey.
Reference link:
https://www.ssn.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/EN_3.pdf
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Optional documentation
The responses from the Staff for credit 3.3 is attached for additional reference.
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