| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.91 |
| Liaison | Natalie Hayes |
| Submission Date | July 9, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Bentley University
EN-6: Employee Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.96 / 3.00 |
Natalie
Hayes Associate Director of Sustainability 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
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Total number of employees:
718
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Name of the employee educators program (1st program) :
Faculty/Staff Eco-Rep Program
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Number of employees served by the program (1st program):
350
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A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (1st program):
One member from each academic department, office, or center elects to be the group's representative at monthly Faculty/Staff Eco Rep meetings. This is purely a voluntary process and does not involve compensation of any kind.
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A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (1st program):
There is no "formal" training, but new Eco Reps are often given a crash-course in Bentley's sustainability objectives and constraints. Through monthly meetings, Faculty/Staff Eco Reps are constantly learning more from each other's departments about how to best engage other employees and which best practices to focus on.
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A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
The Office of Sustainability hosts and pays for periodic low-impact lunches for the Eco-rep group. Otherwise the Faculty Staff Eco Reps does not require financial support from the institution.
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The website URL where information about the program is available (1st program):
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Name of the employee educators program (2nd program):
Lunch & Learns
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Number of employees served by the program (2nd program):
359
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A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (2nd program):
Departments approach the Office of Sustainability with interest in a specific topic. Normally the lunch & learn involves a significant portion of the department. It is the Office of Sustainability's hope that those that receive training will serve as peer educators.
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A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (2nd program):
The Office of Sustainability provides a free lunch and informational presentation to campus departments. Topics include: single stream recycling, energy conservation and online office swap program.
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A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
The Office of Sustainability hosts and pays for low-impact lunches for various departments for educational and informational meetings. Otherwise the Faculty Staff Eco Reps does not require financial support from the institution.
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Name(s) of the employee educator program(s) (all other programs):
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