Green Initiatives in the Workplace: HR's Perspective January 28, 2011

Described as perhaps humanity's greatest challenge in the 21st century, climate change directly impacts jobs, in numbers, types, skills and locations. The employment and training implications of the transition to a low carbon economy are profound. And at the same time, workplaces can make a huge contribution to increased sustainability. Developing sustainable workplaces brings global problems down to workplace level. Discover your role in:

- Defining human capital in relation to the natural and financial capital of your organization

- Viewing sustainable development as a job competency, for you and your employees

- Developing sustainable practices in your workplace as HR Business Partner

- Leveraging sustainability as a recruitment and retention strategy

About the Presenter
Chrissy Godfrey, MBA, SPHR, Director of Human Resources at Dominican University and Senior Consultant for HR BizPartners, has 19 years of human resources experience in higher education and small business environments. She specializes in HR program integration including recruitment, compensation, performance management, and organizational development. Chrissy is SPHR certified and holds a Masters in Business Administration from the University of San Francisco and an executive certificate in Sustainable Enterprise from the Dominican University Green MBA program.

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