Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 43.88
Liaison Matt Wolsfeld
Submission Date Jan. 30, 2015
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

University of Saskatchewan
EN-6: Employee Educators Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.06 / 3.00 Erin Akins
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Sustainability
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Does the institution administer or oversee an ongoing faculty/staff peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes

Total number of employees:
5,433

Name of the employee educators program (1st program) :
Work Green Program

Number of employees served by the program (1st program):
100

A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (1st program):

Managers share program information with their team and ask employees to self-nominate based on personal interest.


A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (1st program):

Champions receive an initial orientation to the Work Green certification checklist and process. On a monthly basis, champions receive tip sheets, links to resources, and ideas for engaging colleagues. Quarterly meetings allow champions to share successes and challenges and ensure continued improvement.


A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (1st program):

Small grants of up to $300 are available to help Work Green units invest in the adoption of greener practices. Currently one staff member oversees the Work Green program, including coordination, communication, and grant administration. Students were also hired to assist with researching and developing communications intended for Work Green participants on a wide variety of sustainability topics.


The website URL where information about the program is available (1st program):
Name of the employee educators program (2nd program):
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Name(s) of the employee educator program(s) (all other programs):
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