| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 83.26 |
| Liaison | Megan Litke |
| Submission Date | Feb. 12, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
American University
PAE-14: Sustainability in New Employee Orientation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Joshua
Kaplan Sustainability Outreach Specialist Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution cover sustainability topics in new employee orientation and/or in outreach and guidance materials distributed to new employees, including faculty and staff?:
A brief description of how sustainability is included in new employee orientation:
An overview of the University's commitment to and policies regarding sustainability is included in all new-staff orientation. Additional information about specific sustainability topics are also included: information about public transportation including metro, bus, Zipcar, and Zimride; bicycle commuter benefit; Money Network Service which replaced majority of paper paychecks; sustainable food choices including the campus CSA, farmers market, and community garden; a tour of campus also includes sustainability highlights.
The orientation itself has also implemented sustainability. All new hires are provided with binders, and both the binders and all materials within them are 100% recyclable and made from recycled materials. The binders also consolidate many individual handouts into one piece, so it helps by eliminating paper. Benefits vendor information and handouts are now "a la carte" so new staff are only collecting the materials they want rather than excess materials they don't need or want. Other handouts at orientation include reusable grocery bags and a travel mug/cup to use.
The website URL for the information about sustainability in new employee orientation:
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