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Office of Sustainability

Staff & Faculty Opportunities

 

Staff have a unique perspective on sustainability compared to students or faculty. For them, the institution is primarily a place where they hone their craft or profession and earn a living, while also fostering collegial partnerships and personal friendships. Efforts to create strong benefits and services, opportunities for leadership and career growth, and a positive campus culture are integral to their experience. Sustainability programs enhance the workplace, making it healthier, more comfortable, and contributing to a cleaner environment.

As caretakers of the University's resources, staff are encouraged to participate in sustainability initiatives on campus through the following programs and resources.

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  • Green Offices

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    Certify your department with Green Offices, a program from the Office of Sustainability, to maximize your office's sustainability efforts. The Green Offices team is dedicated to aligning our workspaces with the University of Houston's commitment to sustainability. Begin by reducing paper waste, enhancing recycling practices, and adopting energy-efficient measures to support a greener, more sustainable campus.

  • Green Laboratories

    Green Labs, a program within Environmental Health & Safety, is a resource designed to help UH faculty, staff, and students operate more environmentally-friendly labs without compromising research integrity. The Green Labs team is dedicated to enhancing lab sustainability on campus by assisting researchers in minimizing waste, reducing water and energy consumption, and implementing Green Chemistry principles.

  • Sustainability Committee

    The Sustainability Committee maintains a close strategic relationship with the Office of Sustainability, offering staff a platform to collaborate on and contribute to sustainability initiatives at the university.

    Staff perceive sustainability differently than students or faculty. They view the institution primarily as a place to practice their profession and earn a living, while also fostering collegial partnerships and personal friendships. A positive campus culture thrives on robust benefits and services, leadership and career growth opportunities, and is further enhanced by sustainability programs that create a healthier, more comfortable, and environmentally-friendly workplace.

  • Insitutional Memberships

    • Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE): AASHE's mission is to inspire and catalyze higher education to lead the global sustainability transformation. Create a free account using your university email address to access webinars, case studies, toolkits, and an active community discussion board. AASHE also hosts the annual Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education.
    • US Green Building Council (USGBC): USGBC is committed to transforming how buildings are designed, constructed and operated through LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Open to full-time UT staff, contact us to receive information on creating a free USGBC account and gain access to LEED courses, credential maintenance webinars, and USGBC events.