Cornell employees can now recognize each other for showing sustainability leadership at work and in the community as part of a campus-wide appreciation program.

The Campus Sustainability Office and Cornell Human Resources have launched a new section of the HR Appreciation Portal for Sustainability Champions. The goal is to recognize actions big and small that create a culture of sustainability awareness and practice in the workplace, and the community. 

Do you know a coworker who always brings a reusable mug to every event? Piloted a waste reduction program? Included climate change in an educational event? Any staff member, at any level, can be recognized as a champion for creating a more sustainable campus and culture with actions big and small. 

Here's how to nominate:

• Enter a short nomination in the HR Appreciation Portal

• Nominations will be reviewed monthly. Each month, one employee will be selected to receive 50 points in celebration of their sustainability contributions on campus, and their recognizer will receive 15 points for highlighting their colleague’s actions.  (Recognition portal points = cash and prizes!)

• Any staff member can nominate a colleague from any division or department

• Nominees will also be considered for the annual Cornell University Partners in Sustainability Awards

A program for recognizing staff sustainability champions has been in place since 2017 as part of a partnership between the Campus Sustainability Office and Employee Assembly. 

For questions about this program, contact the Campus Sustainability Office at sustainability@cornell.edu.