Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 55.69
Liaison Derek Nichols
Submission Date Nov. 20, 2012
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University at Buffalo
PAE-13: Staff Professional Development in Sustainability

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Kelli Hennessy
Director
Organizational Development and Training
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Does the institution make training and professional development opportunities in sustainability available to all staff?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability trainings and professional development opportunities available to staff :

The University at Buffalo has an Office of Development and Training which offers services in the areas of Human Resource Development, Performance Management, Change Management and Quality & Process Improvement which includes the processes and tools to improve the needs and expectations of customers with a minimum of effort, rework and waste.
The University’s Employee Wellness Program and EAP also offer programs and services to support a healthy work environment and enhance the quality of work and personal life.
In addition the Office of Sustainability has an extensive presence on campus including a website which offers Green Solutions for all methods of recycling and energy conservation. The campus encourages employees and students to bike, walk, carpool and use mass transit with a Commuter Challenge Initiative. Employees are encouraged to take part in the many sustainability events offered throughout the year including a Farmer’s Market from June through October on UB’s south campus.


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The University at Buffalo has an Office of Development and Training which offers services in the areas of Human Resource Development, Performance Management, Change Management and Quality & Process Improvement which includes the processes and tools to improve the needs and expectations of customers with a minimum of effort, rework and waste.
The University’s Employee Wellness Program and EAP also offer programs and services to support a healthy work environment and enhance the quality of work and personal life.
In addition the Office of Sustainability has an extensive presence on campus including a website which offers Green Solutions for all methods of recycling and energy conservation. The campus encourages employees and students to bike, walk, carpool and use mass transit with a Commuter Challenge Initiative. Employees are encouraged to take part in the many sustainability events offered throughout the year including a Farmer’s Market from June through October on UB’s south campus.


The University at Buffalo has an Office of Development and Training which offers services in the areas of Human Resource Development, Performance Management, Change Management and Quality & Process Improvement which includes the processes and tools to improve the needs and expectations of customers with a minimum of effort, rework and waste.
The University’s Employee Wellness Program and EAP also offer programs and services to support a healthy work environment and enhance the quality of work and personal life.
In addition the Office of Sustainability has an extensive presence on campus including a website which offers Green Solutions for all methods of recycling and energy conservation. The campus encourages employees and students to bike, walk, carpool and use mass transit with a Commuter Challenge Initiative. Employees are encouraged to take part in the many sustainability events offered throughout the year including a Farmer’s Market from June through October on UB’s south campus.

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