Bates College
IN-39: Sustainability Office Diversity Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Tom
Twist Sustainability Manager Facilities |
Does the sustainability office have initiatives specifically designed to recruit sustainability employees from underrepresented groups?:
A brief description of the initiatives specifically designed to recruit sustainability employees from underrepresented groups:
The Sustainability Office actively recruits and hires employees from underrepresented groups. In both our hiring practices and our outreach, we try to target groups that have historically been marginalized, focusing in particular on hiring women, people of color, international applicants, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Does the sustainability office ensure that sustainability employees complete DEI training?:
A brief description of the DEI trainings for sustainability employees:
All sustainability hires undergo a DEI training.
Does the sustainability office regularly collaborate on events, projects, or initiatives with the institution’s DEI office/program and/or organizations that support underrepresented groups on campus?:
A brief description of events, projects, or initiatives during the previous year developed in collaboration with the DEI office/program and/or organizations that support underrepresented groups on campus:
The Sustainability Office routinely partners with the Bates' Office of Equity and Inclusion to co-host crossover events for the student body, with the goal of centering underrepresented groups in the sustainability movement.
Does the sustainability office or committee include at least one individual with formal DEI and/or environmental or social justice responsibilities?:
Documentation of the formal DEI and/or environmental or social justice responsibilities:
The Bates Committee for Environmental Responsibility has a designated role for a representative from the Office of Equity and Inclusion.
Website URL where information about the initiatives to advance DEI within the sustainability program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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