Years ago, academic and non-academic departments were invited to appoint Departmental Environmental Coordinators (DECs) to look after environmental issues and promote environmental awareness at departmental level.
To further align and enhance the DEC’s network, DECs were renamed and rebranded to Departmental Green Officers (“Green Officers”) in 2015, representing a network of environmentally conscious colleagues to support Dean / Director / Head of Faculties / Schools / Departments / Offices in turning individual departments and offices into a greener workplace and manage their operations in a sustainable manner.
The Green Officers are nominated by Dean / Director / Head of Faculties / Schools / Departments / Offices while the Green Officers network is overseen by Campus Facilities and Sustainability Office (CFSO). Regular training, gatherings, sharing sessions and visits are arranged to deeply engage Green Officers in building a Low Carbon Campus.
Green Officers are staff members who are dedicated to:
- Assist Dean / Director / Head of Faculties / Schools / Departments / Offices to coordinate and implement PolyU’s campus sustainability and environmental related policies and guidelines;
- Promote campus sustainability initiatives and provide campus sustainability advices to stakeholders relevant to your department or office;
- Engage stakeholders relevant to your department or office to participate in campus sustainability related programmes and monitor the progress;
- Improve your department or office’s sustainability performance; and
- Liaise with CFSO on matters related to campus sustainability and environmental protection.
