Green Education Online provides online sustainability education and training. It was established in 2006 and developed an online curriculum in 2012. It has educated over 10,000 people. The document discusses Green Education Online's online training programs, which cover topics like sustainability planning, social responsibility, green building, and environmental accounting. The training is delivered through a suite of 50 online modules across 11 topics. The goal is to provide cost-effective sustainability training to municipalities, businesses, and other organizations.

1. Green Education Online
Sustainability Education for
Municipalities, Employee and
Member Engagement
What is happening!
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2. Green Education Online
 Established in 2006 as Green Real Estate
Educa6on
 Became Green Educa6on Online 2010/2011
 Online curriculum development / 2012
 Educated 10,000+
 Con6nuing educa6on credits through na6onal
associa6ons.
 “Green Building for Insurance Professionals” is
approved for CEU’s in all 50 states.
 LEED CEU’s and Project points
 Comprehensive online training in energy
planning, environmental accountability, green
fleet management on a 101 level interac6ve and
self paced on core sustainability issues.
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3. The time is now…….
GePng government and community
businesses involved‐
 code officials
 purchasing departments
 community businesses to make changes
 “global warming” vs. “climate change”
 What’s the ROI in dollars/ human capital?
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4. Sustainability Education a compliance issue?
The ethic of sustainability planning is
recognized. We need to do more‐
Employees MUST learn on line about
topics such as sexual harassment
in the workplace.
Access for one year for all courses.
Ensures engagement! The ethic is there….
Do we know how to begin to design
and implement an energy plan?
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5. Why not train on other topics such as:
Planning for Sustainability
Designing an Energy Plan
Ac6ons for Implementa6on
Green Supply Chain Purchasing
Carbon and Environmental Accoun6ng
Managing Waste
Basic Training in Renewable Energy
Green Building Systems/Materials,
Cer6fica6ons and Standards
Green Fleet Management
Why Consider Alterna6ve Fuels
Social Responsibility
Greener Business Prac6ces
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6. Train employees in all departments NOW!
Train in:
 Green Purchasing Prac6ces
 More socially responsible
 Carbon Accountability
 Environmental Transparency
 Interac6ve / available 24/7/365
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7. Our coastal lifeline
The huge projected impact climate change
has on our economy‐ is just too high to
ignore
Support regula6ons or mandates –
local, state, or federal
Be ahead of the curve
be a model for other municipali6es
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8. We cannot expect:
• Facili6es/purchasing
• Custodial departments to understand
if they don’t have any training?
• Learn how to do an energy plan,
• Manage waste, how to account for a
carbon footprint, etc.
Doing this on line makes sense.
 Cost effec3ve, no travel expense
 Easy to administer and implement‐
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9. Onsite training cost $34.50 per student‐
 Sa6sfy the LEED 3.0 and 4.0
components for internal training for
employees of employers/occupants who
are seeking gaining addi6onal points on
projects looking at cer6fica6on.
Look at the ROI basics of on line
educa3on‐
Cost effec3ve, no travel expenses!
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10. Par3cipa3ng
Universi3es:
Florida Climate Change Task Force Florida A and M
Florida Atlan6c
Florida Gulf Coast
Florida Interna6onal
Iden6fy current State University climate Florida State
change exper6se, enhance coopera6on New College of Florida
with State and Federal agencies to Central Florida
bring science into climate change‐ University of Florida
University of Miami
U of North Florida
U of South Florida
U of West Florida
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11. Florida Climate Institute (FCI)
Is a mul6‐disciplinary network of:
• na6onal and interna6onal research
• public organiza6ons,
• scien6sts
• individuals concerned with achieving
a beier understanding of climate
variability and change.
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12. The Patel College of Global Sustainability
USF Patel College of Sustainability Hosted a Na6onal
Climate Assessment Mee6ng on Feb 20, 2013
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13. Green Education Online
Government and community business can
gain a deeper understanding in how to:
 implement carbon accoun6ng policies
 implement sustainability planning,
 manage waste, conserve water,
 what and how to recycle
An online educa6on portal is the most cost
effec6ve plalorm available for educa6ng all
employees.
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14. SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION SERIES TOPICS
1. Sustainability Planning
2. Social Responsibility
3. Green Building / Systems / Materials
4. Green Cer6fica6ons and Standards
5. Green Supply Chain Management
Sustainable Purchasing Prac6ces
6.Waste Management
7. Transporta6on Program/Green Fleet Management
8. Green Cleaning Prac6ces/ Food Service
9. Water Resources and Conserva6on
10. Environmental/Carbon Accoun6ng
11. Renewable Energy
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15. OVERVIEW
The Sustainability EducaBon Series is comprised of
a suite of 50 online, training modules.
• eleven training topics is delivered in 15‐minute modules
Impera6ve for all in government and in NGO's to introduce
• sustainability educa6on within their internal and affiliate
training programs
• learn more about renowned Global Repor6ng Ini6a6ve (GRI)
framework
• what others are doing to save money and energy in their
strategic planning
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16. Sustainability Education Series
SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING
This training provides detailed guidelines to address how to develop and then
implement a Sustainability Plan-
TRAINING MODULES: 5 DURATION: 15 minutes each
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
This training is focused on creating awareness and advance knowledge on
issues on ethics and social responsibility.
TRAINING MODULES: 4 DURATION: 15 minutes each
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17. Sustainability Education Series
GREEN BUILDING / SYSTEMS / MATERIALS
Covers the fundamentals of building science, the 'whole-building' approach to
construction, operations and maintenance.
TRAINING MODULES: 5 DURATION: 15 minutes each
GREEN CERTIFICATIONS, LABELS, AND STANDARDS
Industry certifications in building, consumer products, environmental
landscaping, fleet management, lodging/tourism are examples of the areas that
will be covered.
TRAINING MODULES: 4 DURATION: 15 minutes each
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18. Sustainability Education Series
GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT/SUSTAINABLE
PURCHASING PRACTICES
These modules cover every stage in manufacturing from the product design to
recycle or disposal. Information offered is in a combined series – The topics
cover every stage in manufacturing, from the product design to recycling or
disposal. We describe the impact of green to the supply chain management.
TRAINING MODULES: 6 DURATION: 15 minutes each
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19. Sustainability Education Series
WASTE MANAGEMENT
This training series identifies strategic measures for understanding waste streams,
completing a facility-wide waste assessment, identifying resources, ensuring
compliance with regulations. Topics explored include: advancing technologies to
reduce waste, increasing recycling and reuse, developing sources of renewable
energy.
TRAINING MODULES: 6 DURATION: 15 minutes each
TRANSPORTATION / GREEN FLEET MANAGEMENT
Improved transportation plans significantly impacts air quality, land use, quality
of life and addresses the negative health impacts. This series will provide a review
of alternative fuel options, green fleet concepts, and efficient transportation
systems which can result in economic and health benefits.
TRAINING MODULES: 4 DURATION: 15 minutes each
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20. Sustainability Education Series
WATER RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
This series promotes water resources and conservation as a top priority.
Guidance is offered on how to implement proper landscaping techniques as well
as a water conservation plan
TRAINING MODULES: 5 DURATION: 15 minutes each
ENVIRONMENTAL / CARBON ACCOUNTING
Identify opportunities by implementing Environmental /Carbon Accounting as
part of your Sustainability Plan.
TRAINING MODULES: 4 DURATION: 15 minutes each
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21. Sustainability Education Series
GREEN CLEANING PRACTICES/FOOD SERVICE
Green Cleaning Practices are an important aspect of healthier indoor air quality.
Food Service information is offered on how to create an environmentally and
socially responsible food system.
TRAINING MODULES: 4 DURATION: 15 minutes each
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Incorporating use of renewable energy in Sustainability Planning initiatives is a
crucial element in lowing operations and management costs over the long haul.
TRAINING MODULES: 3 DURATION: 15 minutes each
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23. Create your Cer0ficates
• Topics need to be embedded into training strategies
• Government employees and community businesses
need to feel part of the ac6on and need direc6on.
Thank you,
Kerry Mitchell
Green Educa6on Online
kerry@greeneduca6ononline.com
941‐779‐4592
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