Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 48.64
Liaison Michelle Seppala Gibbs
Submission Date May 2, 2017
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Hope College
OP-20: Employee Commute Modal Split

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.20 / 2.00 Greg Maybury
Director of Operations, Chief Sustainability Officer
Operations
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Total percentage of the institution’s employees that use more sustainable commuting options:
10

The percentage of the institution's employees that use each of the following modes as their primary means of transportation to and from campus::
Percentage (0-100)
Commute with only the driver in the vehicle (excluding motorcycles and scooters) 90
Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means 8
Vanpool or carpool 1
Take a campus shuttle or public transportation 0
Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped 1
Telecommute for 50 percent or more of their regular work hours ---

A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting:
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The website URL where information about sustainable transportation for employees is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Hope College offers employees a "Walk-To-Work" Incentive Program.

A stable core-city neighborhood is vital to the mission of Hope College and to the Holland Community. The "Walk to Work Program" has been established to combat neighborhood deterioration, to improve the quality of life for members of the community and to serve as a catalyst for further efforts to improve core city neighborhoods.
The "Walk to Work Program" will provide financial incentives for Hope College and Creative Dining Services employees desiring to live in the targeted neighborhoods surrounding the College.
Additional information about the program can be found at:
http://www.hope.edu/admin/hr/benefits/forms/wtw_brochure.pdf


Hope College offers employees a "Walk-To-Work" Incentive Program.

A stable core-city neighborhood is vital to the mission of Hope College and to the Holland Community. The "Walk to Work Program" has been established to combat neighborhood deterioration, to improve the quality of life for members of the community and to serve as a catalyst for further efforts to improve core city neighborhoods.
The "Walk to Work Program" will provide financial incentives for Hope College and Creative Dining Services employees desiring to live in the targeted neighborhoods surrounding the College.
Additional information about the program can be found at:
http://www.hope.edu/admin/hr/benefits/forms/wtw_brochure.pdf

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