| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 78.50 |
| Liaison | Marina Zdobnova |
| Submission Date | Aug. 16, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Berkeley
EN-9: Staff Professional Development
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.25 / 2.00 |
Jack
Chang STARS Assessment Fellow (ERG) 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):
1-24%
If sustainability professional development and training opportunities for staff are made available or supported, provide at least one of the following:
UC Berkeley invites all staff to attend the annual summit held by the Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability, where campus sustainability options are highlighted and honored. The campus also certifies Green Departments that complete a sustainability checklist in areas such as energy use, recycling and transportation. According to the most current count, 30 certified departments representing 4,400 employees have been certified as green departments. Capital Projects staff are offered free training for their LEED certification.
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):
UC Berkeley offers reimbursement to some staff to attend the annual California Higher Education Sustainability Conference, held at UC Santa Barbara and other state campuses. The CHESC program offers a wide range of educational programs about waste, water, energy and other forms of sustainable programs.
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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:
The information in this field was provided by the UC Berkeley Office of Sustainability and Energy.
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.