| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.54 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth MacKenzie |
| Submission Date | Aug. 8, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Iowa
PAE-15: Employee Sustainability Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.00 / 5.00 |
Liz
Christiansen Director Office of Sustainability |
Total number of people employed by the institution:
Program name (1st program) :
Number of employees served by the program (1st program):
A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (1st program):
UI building coordinators receive training on a regular basis (quarterly) on the UI recycling program. The building coordinators are responsible for then providing information to their building occupants.
A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (1st program):
The program includes education on: 1) the importance of recycling - why recycle?; 2) how the UI sort-free recycling program works; and 3) how to support and increase recycling in buildings. Building coordinators are provided posters, FAQ sheets, a Powerpoint presentation and, in some cases, collection containers.
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
Most of the costs of the training resources are borne by the UI Facilities Management or the UI Office of Sustainability.
The website URL where information about the program is available (1st program):
Program name (2nd program):
Number of employees served by the program (2nd program):
A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (2nd program):
Employee educators are self-selected for specialized training in recycling.
A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (2nd program):
Employee educators receive detailed instruction on the UI's recycling program and, in turn, are expected to provide training to work colleagues. Employee educators receive power point presentations, posters, brochures and other resources.
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
The costs related to the Train the Trainer program are covered by the UI Office of Sustainability.
The website URL where information about the program is available (2nd program):
Program name(s) (all other programs):
Number of employees served by the program(s) (all other programs):
A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (all other programs):
A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (all other programs):
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program(s) (all other programs):
The website URL where information about the program(s) is available (all other programs):
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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