| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.91 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth MacKenzie |
| Submission Date | June 25, 2024 |
University of Iowa
EN-6: Assessing Sustainability Culture
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Emma
Duncan Grad Student Intern Office of Sustainability and the Environment |
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:
Iowa has been conducting culture surveys for several years, both as part of SERU and independently from the Office of Sustainability. The Office of Sustainability developed this survey in Spring 2024 to better understand sustainability at the University, meet STARS certification criteria, and provide a benchmark for tracking progress. A follow-up cultural assessment is scheduled for Spring 2025.
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:
See attached survey report.
A brief description of how representative samples were reached (if applicable) and how the cultural assessment is administered:
The cultural assessment was administered to all students through a campus email through the University of Iowa mass mail system. Students who completed the survey had a chance to win one of three gift cards. 2,352 students responded to the survey, totaling approximately 8% of the total student population. Demographics of the response are available in the uploaded report.
A brief summary of results from the cultural assessment:
The cultural assessment focused on understanding student awareness and opinions of sustainability at the University of Iowa and general sustainability values, behaviors, and beliefs. The results indicate that around half of student respondents were unaware of major sustainability efforts on campus such as the Office of Sustainability and the Environment and the undergraduate Certificate in Sustainability. However, over 85% of student respondents agreed or strongly agreed that the University of Iowa should measure and minimize its impact on the environment. Additionally, responses show recycling is a popular sustainable behavior but composting has not been widely adopted among respondents.
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:
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.