| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.31 |
| Liaison | Amanda Whittingham |
| Submission Date | Oct. 22, 2024 |
Fanshawe College
EN-6: Assessing Sustainability Culture
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 1.00 |
Amanda
Whittingham Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Operations and Sustainability |
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:
In early 2024, the Strategic Enterprise Solutions team developed an employee survey to gauge employees' understanding of the SDGs.
The survey questions were determined based on the following overarching research questions: how aware are employees about the SDGs? The results provide a baseline measure for measuring a strategic commitment. In its strategic plan, the College commits to "improve environment and social sustainability at Fanshawe through cross-College efforts aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by developing a 2023-2030 action plan." One of the ways in which the College will measure its' progress toward this commitment is to increase awareness of the SDGs across the College by 25%. A baseline was to be established in Winter 2024 and then another measure will be taken in Winter 2025.
On March 8, 2024, at the end of SDGs Week, the survey was sent out to employees via email and internal portal post.
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:
The survey asked 11 questions, most of which asked about familiarity about the SDGs themselves and sustainability practices pursued by employees.
Questions include:
- How confident are you in explaining what the SDGs aim to achieve?
- Have you personally taken any actions to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs? (e.g., volunteering, donating, lifestyle changes, advocacy)
- Are you aware of any initiatives or programs at the College related to the SDGs?
A brief description of how representative samples were reached (if applicable) and how the cultural assessment is administered:
The survey was administered electronically by Reputation and Brand Management, who sent it to employees via email and posts on the internal portal.
A brief summary of results from the cultural assessment:
Among the 45 respondents, 64% were familiar with the UN's SDGs and 51% claimed to have taken personal actions that contribute toward the achievement of the SDGs. 53% of respondents are aware of initiatives or programs at hte College related to the SDGs
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