Employee Training
Sustainability University
On Earth Day 2008, the Jones Lang LaSalle Global Sustainability Board issued our Global Sustainability Commitment. It is a document that defines how we deliver real value in a time of worldwide change, as energy management and sustainability have become more important to real estate owners, occupants, and the Jones Lang LaSalle employees who work in over 60 countries around the world. This statement declared the formation of the Sustainability University to educate our people and clients with best practice training and technical expertise.
Sustainability University’s mission is to provide education to achieve our Global Sustainability Commitment by:
§ Increasing the number of sustainability accredited professionals in programs such as LEED, BREEAM, and Green Globes.
§ Developing, documenting and teaching sustainability services processes and tools.
§ Developing programs to meet specific sustainability business objectives, such as lowering operating expenses, increasing property value and driving the development, management and leasing of sustainable, energy-efficient commercial buildings.
These initiatives resulted in the increase of accredited professionals from 75 in April 2008 to over 300 by year’s end. Moreover, the number of accredited professionals surpassed 500 in mid-2009, exceeding our publicly announced goal. Sustainability University played a key role in this achievement by providing workshops, study materials and guidelines to aid and encourage employees in their pursuit of accreditation.
Of even greater importance than increasing the number of accredited professionals is Sustainability University’s leadership in developing and introducing standards of excellence. This practice focuses on the delivery of services for our clients such as directing LEED certification projects and Green Globes portfolio sustainability management.
Given that Jones Lang LaSalle is responsible for approximately 1.4 billion square feet of commercial space and billions of dollars in real estate projects globally, Sustainability University provides critical support for Jones Lang LaSalle’s commitment to contribute to a more sustainable environment. Sustainability University is currently active in the North America business line.