Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 71.89
Liaison Isabel Savransky
Submission Date Nov. 14, 2023

STARS v2.2

Ontario Tech University
EN-6: Assessing Sustainability Culture

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Isabel Savransky
Sustainability & Asset Planner
Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability
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Does the institution conduct an assessment of sustainability culture?:
Yes

Which of the following best describes the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered to::
The entire campus community (students and employees) directly or by representative sample

Which of the following best describes the structure of the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered::
Longitudinally to measure change over time

A brief description of how and when the cultural assessment(s) were developed and/or adopted:
The sustainability literacy assessment includes questions focusing on culture and personal values, behaviours and awareness of campus sustainability. It was developed and distributed to the entire Ontario Tech community in September 2023 with a follow up schedule for April 2024.

A copy or sample of the questions related to sustainability culture:
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A sample of the questions related to sustainability culture or the website URL where the assessment tool is available:
https://forms.gle/gB9iyCiDfPDnBCj7A

A brief description of how representative samples were reached (if applicable) and how the cultural assessment is administered:
The cultural assessment was sent to all undergraduate students via email and also shared widely on social media and at events.

A brief summary of results from the cultural assessment:
- 38.3% of respondents noted being concerned in regards to climate change
- 36% of respondents noted being very concerned in regards to climate change
- 75% of respondents noted very frequently sorting waste correctly
- 72% of respondents noted very frequently bringing a lunch in a reusable container

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Website URL where information about the assessment of sustainability culture is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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