| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.00 |
| Liaison | Jonna Korpi |
| Submission Date | Nov. 4, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Duluth
EN-8: Employee Orientation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Mindy
Granley Sustainability Director UMD Office of Sustainability |
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Percentage of new employees (faculty and staff) that are offered orientation and/or outreach and guidance materials that cover sustainability topics:
100
A brief description of how sustainability is included in new employee orientation (including how multiple dimensions of sustainability are addressed):
The New Employee Welcome Sheet for UMD includes sustainability information for all new employees, in both environmental and social realms of susatinability.
A list of topics is summarized below, and the Welcome Sheet link is available at this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16pEJQf8KYF97NZ_n1TNCE0C3nxUl-YSbdGRyY0Qx80I/edit
Environmental: The new employee orientation emphasizes sustainable transportation options, include the U-PASS bus program and nearby bus stops and our Bike-To-Campus program. It also includes information on Waste Reduction initiatives and how to properly sort recycling and compostable items at UMD.
Social: Wellness and work safety is addressed in several areas, including ergonomic assessments and desk positioning. Wellness programming is emphasized, including our Wellness points program and the suite of choices available through Recreational Sports Outdoor Programs, which encourage staff/faculty to get active and enjoy the outdoors around our campus. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is also listed, which provides confidential professional consultation.
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx94yIDteFbIT0t3X3loc3VzVlk/view
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16pEJQf8KYF97NZ_n1TNCE0C3nxUl-YSbdGRyY0Qx80I/edit
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