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Training Catalog

Sustainability Education Series

Sustainability Planning Social Responsibility Green Building Systems/Materials Green Certification and Standards Green Supply Chain Management Sustainable Purchasing PracticesWaste Management Transportation/Green Fleet Management Green Cleaning Practices & Food Service Water Conservation Environmental Accounting Renewable Energy

Sustainability Education Series

OVERVIEW

The Sustainability Education Series is comprised of a suite of 50 online, training modules. Each of the eleven

training topics is delivered in 15-minute modules.

Each training module provides information and directions for facilitating and developing key sustainability

initiatives. These training modules deliver practical, hands-on application for each topic.

This training series is for any company or government who is establishing an effort for awareness and who

desires to educate employees with a high-quality curriculum that can be inserted into any LMS. We offer

training on topics covering sustainability strategies and programs, innovation, and best practices and is

designed for:

Managers and Supervisors who will be involved in the implementation process of an organizations’

quest for becoming more energy efficient and in planning sustainability and energy saving programs.

All employees who need to be provided with information supporting their employers’ sustainability

initiatives.

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Sustainability Education SeriesSUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION SERIES

TABLE OF CONTENTSEACH WILL HAVE TWO TO SIX 15-MINUTE MODULES

1 – Sustainability Planning….page 4

2 – Social Responsibility….page 5

3 – Green Building / Systems / Materials….page 6

4 – Green Certifications and Standards….page 7

5 – Green Supply Chain Management….page 8

Sustainable Purchasing Practices

6 – Waste Management….page 9

7 – Transportation Program/Green Fleet Management…page 10

8 – Green Cleaning Practices/ Food Service…page 11

09– Water Resources and Conservation…page 12

10 – Environmental/Carbon Accounting….page 13

11 –Renewable Energy…page 14

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Sustainability Education SeriesSUSTAINABILITY PLANNING

This training provides detailed guidelines to address how to develop and then

implement a Sustainability Plan. While each Sustainability Plan is developed

within the context of the organization’s culture, there are specific steps that will

make the plan more effective and successful.

This training will present the process and framework for developing a

Sustainability Plan based upon an analyses of your organization’s needs, priorities,

and resources. Methods for identifying the appropriate metrics and monitoring

systems for your Sustainability Plan will also be outlined.

TRAINING MODULES: 5 DURATION: 15 minutes each

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Sustainability Education SeriesSOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

This training is focused on creating awareness and advance knowledge on issues on

ethics and social responsibility. Training participants will learn about a broad range

of social responsibility factors that are tied to sustainability and environmental

concerns.

Environmental issues are tied to the organizational culture and managing risk

through an authentic approach to developing and implementing sustainability

across all departments, suppliers, and subcontractors is discussed.


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Sustainability Education SeriesGREEN BUILDING / SYSTEMS / MATERIALS

Covers the fundamentals of building science and examines a 'whole-building'

approach to construction, operations and maintenance. This provides a healthier

environment while also making the building more energy efficient. The modules

identifies core principles, best practices, regulations and incentives; and

fundamentals of the rating systems.

Training participants will learn how to develop a basic action plan for implementing

“green” building systems in renovation plans or in building new structures.

TRAINING MODULES:5 DURATION:15 minutes each

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Sustainability Education SeriesGREEN CERTIFICATIONS, LABELS, AND STANDARDS

The growing green certification, labels, and standards can be confusing and

overwhelming. A green certification is supposed to be an indication that green

principles are practiced and that dynamic, ongoing sustainability practices are in

place. This training will review techniques for determining legitimacy and credibility

and performance.

Industry certifications in building, consumer products, environmental landscaping,

fleet management, lodging/tourism are just some of the areas that will be covered.


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Sustainability Education SeriesGREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT/SUSTAINABLEPURCHASING PRACTICES

These modules cover every stage in manufacturing from the product design to

recycle or disposal. These practices in purchasing are critical in procurement

programs as part of the overall Sustainability Planning process.

The purpose of these trainings are to describe the impact of green to the supply

chain management, demonstrating how green purchasing practices can save money,

increase efficiency, and reduce delivery time.


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Sustainability Education SeriesWASTE MANAGEMENT

This training module identifies strategic measures for creating or enhancing a

comprehensive waste management plan to include understanding waste streams,

measuring current/baseline waste generation, completing a facility-wide waste

assessment, identifying resources, ensuring compliance with regulations, adopting

an integrated waste management program, tracking and monitoring the program,

and training/educating employees.

In this module the following topics will be explored:

advancing technologies to reduce waste

increasing recycling and reuse

creating safer treatment and disposal options

developing sources of renewable energy


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Sustainability Education SeriesTRANSPORTATION / GREEN FLEET MANAGEMENT

Improved transportation plans significantly impacts air quality, land use, quality of

life and addresses the negative health impacts. This training will provide a review of

alternative fuel options, green fleet concepts, and efficient transportation systems

which can result in economic and health benefits.

This model will provide:

Focused information for building sustainable fleets.

Easy to implement tools and practical solutions to improve efficiency.

Up to date knowledge on the state of industry and future trends.


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Sustainability Education SeriesGREEN CLEANING PRACTICES/FOOD SERVICE

These training modules promotes green cleaning as an important aspect of

healthier indoor air quality. The ways in how a company can regulate cleaning

supplies save money, and bring about a possible change in employee satisfaction

and productivity is offered.

The Food Service module provides information on how to create an

environmentally and socially responsible food system that includes criteria for all

purchasing, food preparation and service, presentation, cleaning and waste disposal,

equipment and supplies, facility design and renovation and utilities.


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Sustainability Education SeriesWATER RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION

This training module promotes water resources and conservation as a top priority.

The need to reduce water use, comply with regulations. save money, and link water

conservation to saving on the bottom line.

Learn how to implement proper landscaping techniques as well as a water

conservation plan that includes increasing the reuse of reclaimed water, utilizing

rainwater catchment systems, water efficient fixtures, reducing water leakage that

results in water loss by enhancing

inner-organizational education programs.


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Sustainability Education SeriesENVIRONMENTAL / CARBON ACCOUNTING

Identify opportunities and take action by implementing Environmental /Carbon

Accounting as part of your Sustainability Plan. Plans should prioritize actions based

on the return on investment for taxpayers and meet energy, water and waste

reduction targets.

Organization’s plans to cut emissions may include: making infrastructure

improvements, reducing fossil fuel use and implementing better maintenance

practices. This can also be incorporated into procurement plans to help improve the

supply chain of products used. Renewable energy systems and energy conservation

programs are other initiatives that are included in the Environmental / Carbon

Accounting plans.


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Sustainability Education SeriesRENEWABLE ENERGY

Incorporating use of renewable energy in Sustainability Planning initiatives is a

crucial element in lowing operations and management costs over the long haul. It

enables an understanding for all departments in recognizing what renewable

resources could be utilized in their daily business practices. Energy planning as well

as learning steps in identifying how these natural resources could be used in each

type of organization will create a culture of environmental and social responsibility.

These are all key components to saving energy and money while preserving

computer installations,, HVAC and other communication systems for longevity.


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