| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.75 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Daniels |
| Submission Date | May 28, 2020 |
California State University, Stanislaus
EN-6: Assessing Sustainability Culture
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 1.00 |
Wendy
Olmstead Sustainability Coordinator Capital Planning & Facilities Management |
Does the institution conduct an assessment of sustainability culture?:
Which of the following best describes the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered to::
Which of the following best describes the structure of the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered::
A brief description of how and when the cultural assessment(s) were developed and/or adopted:
During the spring 2018 semester, the Council for Sustainable Futures developed and distributed a Student Sustainability Survey designed to assess the values, behaviors, and awareness of students of campus sustainability initiatives. The results of the 385 student responses are summarized in the Student Survey Summary Report.
A copy or sample of the questions related to sustainability culture:
A sample of the questions related to sustainability culture or the website URL where the assessment tool is available:
A copy of the summary report is available at: https://www.csustan.edu/sites/default/files/u2576/csf_final_report_f18_s19.pdf
A brief description of how representative samples were reached (if applicable) and how the cultural assessment is administered:
The student survey was distributed to all students via an email.
A brief summary of results from the cultural assessment:
The cultural assessment indicated that 66% of students have either a passion for, or considerable interest in, sustainability; 27% replied that they make a strong effort to be knowledgeable about environmental issues with 20% making a strong effort to be knowledgeable about sustainability issues. Percentage of respondents considering the following personal sustainability issues to be very important are: recycling 68%; waste reduction 58%; environmental impact of food 32%; water conservation 68%; environmentally friendly products 42%; energy conservation 52%; renewable energy 57% and minimizing GHG emissions from transportation 47%. Social justice issues including access to clean water, food security, affordable housing, gender pay equity, diversity and inclusion, and political representation and voice were considered to be very important by a range of 60 to 86% of respondents. Personal responsibility for sustainability such as recycling, waste reduction, purchasing, water and energy conservation, and alternative transportation are summarized in the report. A follow up survey will be conducted in fall 2020.
Website URL where information about the assessment of sustainability culture is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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