Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 80.45
Liaison Tori Grant
Submission Date Dec. 13, 2018
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STARS v2.1

University of Calgary
OP-17: Employee Commute Modal Split

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.08 / 2.00 Aine Keogh
Specialist, Operational Sustainability & Reporting
Office of Sustainability
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Total percentage of the institution’s employees that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary method of transportation:
54.20

A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting, including the timeframe for when the analysis was conducted and how a representative sample was reached, if applicable:
A survey of staff commuting habits and preferences was conducted in March 2016. The survey was made available to all staff through the social media and university publications. 1,086 faculty and staff took part in the survey

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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) 45.80
Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means 17.10
Vanpool or carpool 6.40
Take a campus shuttle or public transportation 30.60
Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped 0.10
Telecommute for 50 percent or more of their regular work hours ---

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