| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.36 |
| Liaison | Andrew D'Amico |
| Submission Date | Nov. 13, 2024 |
Princeton University
EN-6: Assessing Sustainability Culture
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 1.00 |
Andrew
D'Amico Assistant 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, a question about involvement on campus, 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:
Behaviors
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):
- I took showers that were 10 minutes or less
- I chose to eat vegetables, fruits, and/or grains instead of eating meat
- I bought used clothing
- I bought natural or organic personal care products
- I shut off the faucet when brushing my teeth
- I separated my recyclables from regular trash
- I unplugged my electronics when not using them
- I used the washing machine only when I had a full load of laundry
- I used a reusable water bottle
- I took the stairs instead of the elevator
- I turned off the lights when leaving an empty room
- Other actions
Beliefs
When you think about the concept of sustainability, which of the following factors do you think sustainability includes:
- Social
- Economic
- Environmental
- Other
Awareness of Campus Sustainability Initiatives
There are many types of clubs, organizations and extracurricular activities available at Princeton. Based upon what you know right now, please indicate if you think you will actively participate in any of the following activities
- Group or club having a focus on sustainability
A brief description of how representative samples were reached (if applicable) and how the cultural assessment is administered:
The survey conducted is of the entire first-year and senior classes.
A brief summary of results from the cultural assessment:
Over the past five years, the reported frequency of sustainability behaviors has shown little fluctuation among the different classes. The Class of 2026 showed a slightly higher reported frequency of buying used clothing, and reported a slightly lowered frequency in most of other sustainable behaviors asked about when compared to previous classes.
Regarding sustainability beliefs, the Class of 2026 said that sustainability is related to environmental, social, and economic factors at a slightly lower rate than prior classes.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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