| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.08 |
| Liaison | Philip Mansfield |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2022 |
Carleton University
EN-6: Assessing Sustainability Culture
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Philip
Mansfield Sustainability Manager Facilities Management and Planning |
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:
A sustainability survey was conducted in 2019, and the results were reviewed and adopted into the comprehensive sustainability plan that was implemented in 2020.
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:
- My overall experience with energy and sustainability programs
- Availability of information on campus about sustainability issues and efforts
- Usefulness of the information on the sustainability Carleton website and social media
- Satisfaction with the availability of sustainability related programs and courses
- Availability of waste and recycling containers on campus, including dining operations
- Availability of organic and special waste (electronic, textbook, charity donation) containers on campus
- Satisfaction with energy reduction programs and initiatives, such as building retrofits
- Availability of public and active transportation options
- Professional, helpful and responsive staf
A brief description of how representative samples were reached (if applicable) and how the cultural assessment is administered:
The Carleton Satisfaction Survey includes a number of departmental reviews/surveys within the main survey. Students are then asked to review and respond based on their interaction and knowledge of each department included. The main survey is distributed annually to all students for engagement.
A brief summary of results from the cultural assessment:
As outlined a number of key questions were asked to determine concern regarding sustainability and subsequent action being taken. Of all respondents, 44% of students stated that they were concerned about energy and sustainability to a 'great extent' and 47% 'somewhat concerned'. 80% of students responded that they were at least Somewhat happy with the extent to which sustainability is being cultivated on campus.
The full results are outlined in the URL link.
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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