| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.46 |
| Liaison | Paul Mathisen |
| Submission Date | May 22, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
EN-9: Staff Professional Development
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.50 / 2.00 |
Paul
Mathisen Dir. of Sustainability & Assoc. Prof Civil & Environmental Engineering |
Does the institution make available professional development and training opportunities in sustainability to all staff at least once per year?:
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (the rate of employee participation in sustainability professional development and training)?:
Estimated percentage of regular staff (full-time and part-time) that participates annually in sustainability professional development and training that is either provided or supported by the institution (0, 1-24%, 25-49%, 50-74%, 75% or more):
A brief description of any internal sustainability professional development and training opportunities that the institution makes available to staff:
The Green Team organizes a training through a professional trainer to bring LEED Certification training to campus each January or February at a reduced student fee.In addition, the office of Sustainability invites the institution's waste hauler, Waste Management, to work with Eco-Reps on waste and recycling training and initiatives. The Office of Sustainability provides seminars in waste minimization and sustainable dining periodically each semester to students and staff.
A brief description of any external professional development and training opportunities in sustainability that are supported by the institution(e.g. through payment, reimbursement, or subsidy):
AASHE and NECSC conference attendance
Estimated percentage of regular staff (full-time and part-time) for which sustainability is included in performance reviews (0, 1-24%, 25-49%, 50-74%, 75% or more) :
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The Director of Sustainability and Associate Director of Sustainability are evaluated on internal and external community engagement in their performance reviews conducted annually
waste management seminar: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iaLel6fus-AFMnRjbM7_Wdn2NDn6FZtR/view?usp=sharing
critical conversations: https://drive.google.com/file/d/102qvvmaSURolegfKGhG9ohhxKWdCBXTE/view?usp=sharing
climate change: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1K1KEt_yDAU7MUbthZp0AopOAKhLXNER8
Presentation to Affinity Group (Dept Admins) received presentation about supply order consolidation and minimizing waste
The Director of Sustainability and Associate Director of Sustainability are evaluated on internal and external community engagement in their performance reviews conducted annually
waste management seminar: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iaLel6fus-AFMnRjbM7_Wdn2NDn6FZtR/view?usp=sharing
critical conversations: https://drive.google.com/file/d/102qvvmaSURolegfKGhG9ohhxKWdCBXTE/view?usp=sharing
climate change: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1K1KEt_yDAU7MUbthZp0AopOAKhLXNER8
Presentation to Affinity Group (Dept Admins) received presentation about supply order consolidation and minimizing waste
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