| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.57 |
| Liaison | Rebecca Collins |
| Submission Date | Dec. 14, 2023 |
Temple University
EN-9: Staff Professional Development and Training
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.50 / 2.00 |
Caroline
Burkholder Senior Sustainability Manager Office of Sustainability |
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Does the institution make available professional development and training opportunities in sustainability to all non-academic staff at least once per year?:
Yes
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (the rate of staff participation in sustainability professional development and training)?:
Yes
Estimated percentage of regular, non-academic staff that participates annually in sustainability professional development and training:
25-49%
If sustainability professional development and training opportunities for staff are made available or supported, provide at least one of the following:
The Office of Sustainability offers regular waste management trainings to Housekeeping staff to address special topics such as the state of the recycling market and local and regional zero waste initiatives.
The Office of Sustainability has developed a day-long interactive learning and development series surrounding Temple's sustainable move-out program that combines direct service with didactic sessions about waste and consumption and integrating sustainable practices into university business and campus life.
The Office of Sustainability has developed a day-long interactive learning and development series surrounding Temple's sustainable move-out program that combines direct service with didactic sessions about waste and consumption and integrating sustainable practices into university business and campus life.
A brief description of any external professional development and training opportunities in sustainability that are supported by the institution :
The Office of Sustainability holds membership to two local sustainability-focused non-profit, non-government organizations: Circular Philadelphia
The Office of Sustainability offers sponsorship for non-academic staff members who wish to attend any regularly scheduled programs including their annual meetings and other workshops, tours and events.
Temple has partnered with Solarize Philly to host an employee information session about Philadelphia's solar energy programs and provides resources for Philadelphia residents to transition their households to renewables.
https://solarizephilly.org/
The Office of Sustainability offers sponsorship for non-academic staff members who wish to attend any regularly scheduled programs including their annual meetings and other workshops, tours and events.
Temple has partnered with Solarize Philly to host an employee information session about Philadelphia's solar energy programs and provides resources for Philadelphia residents to transition their households to renewables.
https://solarizephilly.org/
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A brief description of how sustainability is included in staff performance reviews :
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Website URL where information about staff professional development and training in sustainability is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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