Stanford University
EN-8: Staff Professional Development

The Cardinal Green Training Series was launched in 2012 through the university’s AXESS/STARS system. Available to all Stanford staff and faculty, the training courses provide a hands-on exploration of conservation measures and best practices at Stanford. Delivering formal training to the Stanford community was one of the key actions identified through the Sustainability 3.0 strategic planning process completed in 2012. The Cardinal Green training courses are offered seasonally, in partnership with related Cardinal Green campaigns. Currently available Cardinal Green training modules include: (1) SST 1000: Sustainable Office Spaces - Offered in Fall Quarter This session provides a hands-on demonstration of how Stanford's Building Level Sustainability Program can help lead workplaces to greater resource conservation. Employees will learn how to "green" their individual workspace and gain strategies to create a sustainable office environment for their group or building. (2) SST 2000: Best Practices in Waste Reduction - Offered in Winter Quarter Employees will learn about reducing their waste impact and becoming leaders in their workplaces. This course demonstrates best practices in waste reduction through the 5R's (reduce, reuse, recycle, rot, rebuy) in order to help jumpstart improvements in employee workplaces. Training courses that will be implemented in Summer 2014 include: (1) Water Wise Gardening (2) Green Events at Stanford (3) Alternative Commute Planning The Office of Sustainability has also partnered with BeWell to offer the Sustainable Stanford Training Series as BeWell berry-eligible courses under the "Environmental Health" berry category.