| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.42 |
| Liaison | Andrew D'Amico |
| Submission Date | Aug. 25, 2021 |
Princeton University
EN-6: Assessing Sustainability Culture
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 1.00 |
Shana
Weber Director Office of 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:
Since 2013, Princeton's Office of Institutional Research has conducted a longitudinal survey of campus sustainability culture, by assessing sustainability beliefs and behaviors of all incoming first-year students and outgoing seniors.
The survey is comprised of one broad question on sustainability beliefs, and 11 specific questions on sustainability behavior.
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:
When you think about the concept of sustainability, which of the following factors do you think sustainability includes:
• Social
• Economic
• Environmental
• Other
Please rate the frequency with which you did the following during the current school year (most of the time/very often/often/occasionally/rarely or never):
1. I took showers that were 10 minutes or less
2. I chose to eat vegetables, fruits, and/or grains instead of eating meat
3. I bought used clothing
4. I bought natural or organic personal care products
5. I shut off the faucet when brushing my teeth
6. I separated my recyclables from regular trash
7. I unplugged my electronics when not using them
8. I used the washing machine only when I had a full load of laundry
9. I used a reusable water bottle
10. I took the stairs instead of the elevator
11. I turned off the lights when leaving an empty room
12. Other actions
A brief description of how representative samples were reached (if applicable) and how the cultural assessment is administered:
The survey is conducted is of the entire first-year and senior classes.
A brief summary of results from the cultural assessment:
Regarding the concept of sustainability, while responses for economic and environmental factors have stayed relatively stable over time, the selection of social factors has risen since 2013.
Regarding sustainability behavior, while the Class of 2024 provided responses similar to those provided by previous cohorts, the perspectives and prior experiences of first-year students are incrementally changing over time.
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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