Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.50
Liaison Chris Bond
Submission Date Nov. 27, 2017
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Unity Environmental University
EN-9: Staff Professional Development

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Jonathan Gibbons
Sustainability Engagement and Data Coordinator
Sustainability
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Does the institution make available professional development and training opportunities in sustainability to all staff at least once per year?:
Yes

Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (the rate of employee participation in sustainability professional development and training)?:
Yes

Estimated percentage of regular staff (full-time and part-time) that participates annually in sustainability professional development and training that is either provided or supported by the institution (0, 1-24%, 25-49%, 50-74%, 75% or more):
75% or more

If sustainability professional development and training opportunities for staff are made available or supported, provide at least one of the following:

A brief description of any internal sustainability professional development and training opportunities that the institution makes available to staff:
The green office program is introduced to all employees at the all staff meeting before the school year starts. Participation, not performance, is required of all staff on campus and this overview gives staff insights into the program and its purpose.

A brief description of any external professional development and training opportunities in sustainability that are supported by the institution(e.g. through payment, reimbursement, or subsidy):
The college supports financially those who wish to attend sustainability conferences such as AASHE and Smart & Sustainable Campuses. Memberships in sustainability organizations are also paid for by the institution.

Optional Fields 

Estimated percentage of regular staff (full-time and part-time) for which sustainability is included in performance reviews (0, 1-24%, 25-49%, 50-74%, 75% or more) :
75% or more

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
All Job Descriptions contain the following statement:  Contributes to the College's commitment to sustainability;  All Performance Reviews are based on Job Descriptions

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