Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 61.73
Liaison Sean MacInnes
Submission Date Feb. 28, 2014
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University of North Carolina, Greensboro
PAE-13: Staff Professional Development in Sustainability

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Chad Carwein
Sustainability Education and Outreach Specialist
Sustainability Office
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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 UNCG Office of Sustainability has updated its UNCG Green Office Certification Program (http://facsustainability.uncg.edu/green-office-certification-program/). Version 2.0 provides education to staff about how to reduce the resources used in their work environments, with specific attention on employees who work in offices.

Areas that the program focuses on now include:

* Energy and Water Conservation
* Waste Minimization
* Materials Management (e.g. green purchasing and recycling)
* "Greening" Meetings and Events
* Participation (e.g. transportation, engagement)


The website URL where information about staff training opportunities in sustainability are available:
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