ERIC Number: EJ1319282
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Publication Date: 2021
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Environmental Viewfinders Program: Empowerment for an Environmentally Sustainable Corporate Culture in a Teaching Hospital
Osorio-Daniel, Karol; Figueroa-Paz, Roger; Aguilar, Sara; Barreto-Montes, Dhayra; Castaño-Tovar, Monica
Applied Environmental Education and Communication, v20 n4 p361-375 2021
To achieve global sustainable development, companies worldwide must contribute by incorporating environmental education within their organizations. To remediate the lack of comprehensive and structured programs, we adopted an environmental education model through the Environmental Viewfinders Program that enabled employees to contribute to a pro-environmental culture and find solutions to reduce negative environmental impacts. The program trainees identified 10 opportunities for environmental improvement in the institution, six of which (60%) were successfully implemented. This study may guide healthcare facilities and other organizations to apply this low-cost and accessible training method to empower their employees in terms of their environmental responsibilities.
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Organizational Culture, Employees, Training Methods, Program Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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