Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 65.15
Liaison Amber Saxton
Submission Date Jan. 8, 2021

STARS v2.2

George Mason University
EN-8: Employee Orientation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Ben Auger
Sustainability Program Manager
Office of Sustainability
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Percentage of new employees 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:
Mason currently covers a number of sustainability topics in new employee orientation including flexible work options such as telework, commuter choice (up to $225 for full-time employees who utilize public transportation to get to work), Mason’s bicycle commuter program ($20 certificate good at many area bike stores if an employee rides a bike to work 8 times per month), and alternate modes of transportation (car pooling, van pooling, zimride, and ZipCars).

The orientation also covers Mason’s 2014-2024 Strategic Plan that highlights Mason's responsibility to economic and natural resources, promoting good environmental stewardship. Moreover, the School Assistance and Volunteer Service Leave initiative is discussed, noting that employees may use this time to volunteer at Mason's on campus gardens.

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