The Sustainability Institute is a four-day course designed to teach students how to create a strategic sustainability plan for their organizations while broadening their understanding of sustainable practices and expanding their professional network.
Important Notice: The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at North Carolina State University, the National Recreation and Park Association and the Oglebay National Training Center, in consultation with the Sustainability Institute instructors, have decided to cancel the Sustainability Institute scheduled for February 6 – 11, 2022.
Schedule and Learning Objectives
- Introduce terminology and concepts essential to organizational sustainability plans.
- Define metrics for tracking progress across categories such as energy, water, waste, etc.
- Organize utility data for a minimum of 12 months of bills to establish a baseline for each respective participating organization.
- Formulate a mission, vision and goals within the categories explored.
- Draft a sustainability plan outline for an organization.
- Establish a plan for gaining stakeholder feedback on draft of the plan.
Who Should Attend
Park professionals who are responsible for improving organizational sustainability.
Additional Information
For more information about the program content, contact customer service at customerservice@nrpa.org
For more information on registration and other details, contact Oglebay at ntc@oglebay.com
