| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.76 |
| Liaison | Eric Meliton |
| Submission Date | Jan. 16, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wilfrid Laurier University
EN-6: Assessing Sustainability Culture
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Rosemary
Brockett Sustainability Assistant Physical Resources |
Does the institution conduct an assessment of sustainability culture (i.e. the assessment focuses on sustainability values, behaviors and beliefs, and may also address awareness of campus sustainability initiatives)?:
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:
The Sustainability Action Plan survey was developed in 2016 to determine the values and priorities of the Laurier community for sustainability on campus. This information was used to guide the development of the current action plan.
In 2019, a follow up survey is scheduled to see how cultural values on campus have changed following the release of our Sustainability Action Plan in 2018.
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:
1. Do you believe it is important to live in a sustainable way?
2. Do you feel there are barriers impeding you from living more sustainably?
3. Please describe some of the barriers you experience that prevent you from living sustainably.
4. Do you feel confident in knowing how to properly dispose of waste?
5. Do you think your purchasing power is influential in creating change in available options?
6. Do you utilize any of these existing transportation resources?
7. How can Laurier support you to act more sustainably?
8. What resources have you heard of?
9. What is your primary mode of transportation?
10. Do you believe a more sustainable campus and community add to your personal health and wellbeing?
11. What areas of sustainability do you believe are the most important for Laurier to prioritize?
A brief description of how representative samples were reached (if applicable) and how the cultural assessment is administered:
All members of the Laurier community on the Brantford and Waterloo campuses were given the opportunity to participate.
A brief summary of results from the cultural assessment, including a description of any measurable changes over time:
Results from the survey showed that 75% of respondents were undergraduate students while 23% were staff members. 100% of respondents indicated that they believed it was important to live in a sustainable way. 95% of respondents said that they believed a more sustainable campus and community added to their personal health and well being, demonstrating the importance of the survey and efforts on campus.
The areas of sustainability that the Laurier community believed are the 4 most important to prioritize starting with the most important are, respectively: Waste, energy, water and campus engagement.
The most felt barrier to living sustainably in the Laurier community was "Sustainable alternatives are too expensive", followed by "sustainable alternatives are not close at hand or accessible to me" and "I'm too busy/don't have enough time to seek out alternatives".
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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