University of Texas at Austin
EN-9: Staff Professional Development and Training
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 2.00 |
Jill
Parrish Program Coordinator, Green Fee Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution make available professional development and training opportunities in sustainability to all non-academic staff at least once per year?:
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (the rate of staff participation in sustainability professional development and training)?:
Estimated percentage of regular, non-academic staff that participates annually in sustainability professional development and training:
If sustainability professional development and training opportunities for staff are made available or supported, provide at least one of the following:
Resource Recovery hosts trainings to create zero-waste workplaces and offices around campus. Trainings are open to both students and staff. Trainings include “Compost Training for Event Planners,” “Breakroom Compost Training,” and “Zero Waste Workplace Overview Info Sessions.” These trainings are offered at least once a month, sometimes more, via Zoom.
Resource Recovery and the Office of Sustainability also offer zero waste and sustainability presentations for offices, classes, floors, or groups. The zero waste presentations provide zero waste resources, recycling and composting guidance, and posters/materials for the office. Sustainability presentations offer resources, ways to get involved, and teaching about what sustainability is and why it matters.
Green Labs is a resource to help UT Austin faculty, staff, and student researchers run more environmentally friendly labs without sacrificing the integrity of their work. They strive to increase the sustainability of labs on campus by assisting researchers in minimizing waste, reducing water and energy use, and utilizing the concepts of Green Chemistry. Green Labs also focuses on student researcher education to help foster the next generation of sustainably-minded researchers and prepare students to enter a competitive workforce.
A brief description of any external professional development and training opportunities in sustainability that are supported by the institution :
USGBC LEED GA prep and exam fees can be reimbursed for staff in project management roles. Additionally, UT staff have access to LinkedIn Learning which includes courses and trainings in sustainability topics.
Optional Fields
A brief description of how sustainability is included in staff performance reviews :
Website URL where information about staff professional development and training in sustainability is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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