University of California, Los Angeles
IN-39: Sustainability Office Diversity Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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| n/a | 0.00 / |
Criteria
Institution has a sustainability office that is intentionally advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in its work, as indicated by three or more of the following.
The institution’s sustainability office (or equivalent institution-wide coordinating body):
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Has an initiative specifically designed to recruit sustainability employees (including student workers/interns) from underrepresented groups (above and beyond institution-wide DEI and equal opportunity employment efforts).
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Ensures that sustainability employees complete DEI training (e.g., anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings).
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Regularly collaborates on events, projects, or initiatives with the institution’s DEI office/program and/or organizations that support underrepresented groups on campus.
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Includes (or manages a sustainability oversight/coordinating committee that includes) at least one individual with formal DEI and/or environmental or social justice responsibilities (e.g., as documented in a job description).
Applicability
This credit is optional and may be earned by any institution that meets the criteria.
Scoring
An institution earns 0.5 bonus points for advancing DEI within sustainability in at least three of the four ways listed. Partial points are not available.
Measurement
Report on current progrms and practices at the time of submission.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.