Village Green Global Partners with East Los Angeles College for Job Training Environmental Evaluation, Monitoring and Verification

Program Will “Train the Trainer,” Teaching Environmental Assessment Techniques to Individuals Who Will Then Train New Technicians for Green Jobs

IRVINE, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Village Green Global, Inc. today announced its partnership with East Los Angeles College for a five-week intensive program for “Environmental EM&V Training” to commence on February 24, 2010. Using a “train the trainer” strategy, the college is seeking individuals who can quickly learn environmental assessment techniques, then present these concepts to new technicians to provide them the skills necessary to qualify for available green jobs in a fast growing market. Tuition (worth $1,200) will be fully paid for the first 50 qualified applicants.

“In his State of the Union address, President Obama described community colleges as a career pathway for the children of many working families”

“In his State of the Union address, President Obama described community colleges as a career pathway for the children of many working families,” said Doug Smith, founder and CEO of Village Green. “This training provides an opportunity for people to learn the techniques necessary to participate in the growing green economy. This partnership with East Los Angeles College realizes our vision to help nurture an emerging industry in the U.S., and to make it simple for organizations to become more energy efficient, reduce costs and create green jobs.”

Training will be conducted by Doug Smith, M. Sus. Prac., an expert with global experience in energy efficiency, change management theory and building assessments. The training will involve hands-on assessment of businesses, schools and government buildings. Training will utilize Village Green’s SaaS software tool – SMARTweb® – to assist participants in the EM&V of sustainability recommendations. With pressure for organizations to manage their carbon footprint and understand the impact they have on the environment, Village Green helps companies focus on sustainable practices.

Trainees will complete and verify a commercial and residential building-level audit, present the recommendations to the building owners for uptake in their building. The curriculum covers specific skills, such as environmental management, energy efficiency, occupational health, risk management, measuring water flows and quality, analyzing electrical and HVAC devices, insulation, air quality, and techniques of on-site data collection as well as investigate HERS (Home Energy Rating System) processes. Trainees will become proficient in calculating the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission of buildings and assist building owners to better understand how to reduce energy costs and reduce GHG emissions.

Applications for participation in the program are due February 11, 2010, and will be reviewed by East Los Angeles College and Village Green Global. Application forms can be obtained from and returned to Dean Laura M. Ramirez, East Los Angeles College, 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA 91754. It is expected that subsequent training sessions will also be supported through grants to the East Los Angeles College Foundation. For more information, contact Martha Pelayo at [phone] or [e-mail].

About Village Green Global, Inc.

Established in 2002, Village Green Global pioneered automated environmental reporting for businesses. The company provides reporting solutions, advisory services, and education to support better business practices and improved bottom line performance. Its SMARTweb® carbon emissions accounting tool enables organizations to accurately gather and verify emission data using the online application allowing for multiple levels of automated reporting not possible with manual, non-integrated systems. SMARTweb has been used for more than 6,000 environmental audits and incorporates approximately 30,000 devices in its database. Get Green helps students of all ages learn processes needed to take advantage of green job opportunities within environmental services world wide. For more information, visit http://www.villagegreenglobal.com.