| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.05 |
| Liaison | April Thompson |
| Submission Date | Sept. 22, 2023 |
Creighton University
EN-8: Employee Orientation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
April
Thompson Project and Reporting Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
Percentage of new employees that are offered orientation and/or outreach and guidance materials that cover sustainability topics:
A brief description of how sustainability is included in new employee orientation:
Every new employee (faculty, staff, administrator) is supposed to attend an HR orientation. Sustainability gets a 15 minute slot at each of the orientations.
The following topics are covered:
* Overarching vision and mission of the Office of Sustainability Programs and where we are situated in the university structure (part of GEO)
* What sustainability is --- United Nations Brundtland Report, UN Sustainable Development Goals
* Why we care about sustainability --- Integral to Creighton's Catholic, Jesuit Identity and the idea that caring for creation is not a new or radical idea; share examples including Genesis I, Genesis 2, Laudato Si, Universal Apostolic Preferences
* How we are addressing this/Resources for Change --- 2050 climate neutrality goal; STARS tracking; individual resources & opportunities such as Sustainability Listserv, @GreenCreighton social media, forums, FOSF/Campus Sustainability Month, Earth Month, Guides, recycling, volunteering, Environmental Justice Community Orientation, etc.
Website URL where information about sustainability in employee orientation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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