| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.07 |
| Liaison | Julien-Pierre Lacombe |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2022 |
École de Technologie Supérieure
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.54 / 5.00 |
Vincent
Proulx-Verville Mr General Secretariat |
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment:
Full-time equivalent of employees:
Has the institution gathered data about student commuting behavior?:
Total percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:
In order to collect the necessary data to study the commuting habits of ÉTS employees and students and thus calculate their impact on GHG emissions, a survey was conducted during the fall semester of 2020. After validation by the Ethics Committee, the survey was officially posted online and shared by email with all school employees on Monday, October 26, 2020. The period for responding was one week, which was until Sunday, November 1. Respondents were surveyed about their transportation habits before and during the pandemic. For the sake of accuracy and representativeness, the data presented here are for transportation used before the pandemic.
Has the institution gathered data about employee commuting behavior?:
Total percentage of employees that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting:
In order to collect the necessary data to study the commuting habits of ÉTS employees and students and thus calculate their impact on GHG emissions, a survey was conducted during the fall semester of 2020. After validation by the Ethics Committee, the survey was officially posted online and shared by email with all school employees on Monday, October 26, 2020. The period for responding was one week, which was until Sunday, November 1. Respondents were surveyed about their transportation habits before and during the pandemic. For the sake of accuracy and representativeness, the data presented here are for transportation used before the pandemic.
Percentage of students and employees that use the following as their primary mode of transportation:
| Percentage of students (0-100) | Percentage of employees (0-100) | |
| Single-occupancy vehicle | 6.70 | 27.70 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 0.10 | 4.50 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 15.10 | 10.80 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 0.60 | 2.10 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 77.40 | 58.30 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 0 | 0.40 |
| Distance education / telecommute | 0 | 0 |
Website URL where information about student or employee commuting is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.