Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 45.79
Liaison Larry Cook
Submission Date Dec. 4, 2020
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STARS v2.1

University of South Carolina
EN-8: Employee Orientation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Caroline Zerhusen
Project Coordinator
Office of Sustainability
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Percentage of new employees (faculty and staff) that are offered orientation and/or outreach and guidance materials that cover sustainability topics:
100

A brief description of how sustainability is included in new employee orientation (including how multiple dimensions of sustainability are addressed):
Informational pamphlets and brochures are available at New Employee Orientation, University Orientation, and Safety Orientation for all new employees to obtain. All University employees have the option to attend the Green Office Certification training, regardless of if their office has a prior designated coordinator or not. A significant portion of that training is focused on personal sustainability within and beyond the workplace. Environmental Health and Safety also offers frequent training's that are open to all employees, regardless of their division.

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