Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 52.28
Liaison Stephen Ellis
Submission Date Nov. 25, 2014
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STARS v2.0

Boston University
EN-7: Employee Orientation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.40 / 1.00 Lisa Tornatore
Sustainability Director
BU Sustainability
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The percentage of new employees that are offered orientation and/or outreach and guidance materials that cover sustainability topics:
40

A brief description of how sustainability is included in new employee orientation:

As part of new staff orientation, handouts are provided with pertinent information on sustainability topics including Green Office Certification, the Join the Challenge campaign, recycling, and the Sustainability Liaisons program. Statistics are also provided on reductions in GHG emissions, water, and waste, LEED certified space, and green certified restaurants at the University.


The website URL where information about sustainability in new employee orientation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

The 40% of new employees that are offered orientation about sustainability topics represent all new staff members at the University.


The 40% of new employees that are offered orientation about sustainability topics represent all new staff members at the University.

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