| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 76.20 |
| Liaison | Tori Grant |
| Submission Date | Dec. 21, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Calgary
EN-9: Staff Professional Development
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.25 / 2.00 |
Aine
Keogh Specialist, Operational Sustainability & Reporting Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution make available professional development and training opportunities in sustainability to all staff at least once per year?:
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (the rate of employee participation in sustainability professional development and training)?:
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):
A brief description of any internal sustainability professional development and training opportunities that the institution makes available to staff:
All university employees are eligible to receive full tuition support for 4 academic courses and 4 continuing education courses per year. Eligibility begins after 6 months of service. Sustainability courses are available throughout each faculty and also through continuing education.
All new employees attend orientation, which includes sustainability training. All staff and faculty can participate in the Sustainability Coordinator program for on-the-job training in sustainability.
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 following courses are provided through Continuing Education at the university. They are all eligible for full tuition support.
ADL 127 Collaborative Learning Teams
BMC 112 Environmental Law
BMC 116 Management Tools and Techniques for Environemental Issues
BMC 129 Introduction to Environmental Management
BMC 138 Global Warming and Climate Change
BMC 153 Enviromental Site Assessment
BMC 169 Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
BMC 197 Occupational Hygiene: The Basics
BMC 215 Environmental Risk Management and Communication
BMC 252 Environmental Issues and Canada's Aboriginal Communities
BMC 258 Waster Management for the 21st Century
BMC 259 Waste Management Systems
BMC 262 Renewable Energy Technologies
BMC 265 Environmental Impact Assessments and Reporting
BMC 274 Ecosystems:Functions and Impacts
BMC 279 Corporate Social Responsibility
BMC 298 Oil Sands: Overview, Environmental Impacts and Regulations
LAN 100 Landscape Design
In addition to these courses, the Office of Sustainability and other departments facilitate several events and seminars focused on sustainability throughout the year. For example, The Office of Sustainability's Calgary and Beyond speaker series launched in the 2016-2017 academic year and addresses four topics on sustainability: energy, water, food and health. Faculty are included as panelists in the event and staff and students are encouraged to attend.
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) :
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.