| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.27 |
| Liaison | Alice Goupilleau |
| Submission Date | July 19, 2023 |
Université Téluq
EN-6: Assessing Sustainability Culture
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 1.00 |
Hubert
Corbeil Conseiller à la direction générale Direction générale |
Does the institution conduct an assessment of sustainability culture?:
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 culture assessment was developed by employees who are responsible for integrating sustainability practices at Université TÉLUQ. No experts were involved; it was developed entirely by the Sustainability team. The Sustainability team developed a survey to assess the level of sustainability literacy and the sustainability culture within the institution (employees and students).
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:
- To what extent do you agree with the following statements (-2: strongly disagree, 0: neutral, 2: strongly agree)?
I have changed my diet because of environmental and social concerns.
I often consider sustainability factors when making a purchase.
I often engage in activities that focus on sustainability.
I prioritize sustainable modes of transportation as much as possible.
I would like to learn more about sustainability.
I would like to take part in a learning activity related to sustainability.
- Which of the following statements best describe your relationship to sustainability?
Sustainability concerns me, is a priority in my life and is an important part of my identity.
Sustainability is a priority for me and I take it into account in the vast majority of my decisions.
I value sustainability and try to learn about it as much as possible and use this knowledge when making decisions.
I am sensitive to sustainability but it is not a priority for me.
I am not sensitive to sustainability, I have a limited understanding and knowledge of sustainability.
When it comes to sustainability, which topics are you most interested in?
Climate change
Waste management
Social, environmental and climate justice, and human rights
Natural habitat degradation and biodiversity conservation
Sustainable food systems
Sustainable energy systems
Sustainable transportation systems
Sustainable business practices
None
- Which of the following areas of sustainability work are you most interested in?
Integrating sustainability-related coursework, projects, or internships into the course of study.
Acquiring the skills needed for a career in sustainability.
Conducting research related to sustainability.
Attending sustainability-related events.
Volunteering for sustainability initiatives.
Learning how to live a more sustainable lifestyle.
None
A brief description of how representative samples were reached (if applicable) and how the cultural assessment is administered:
The survey was emailed to the entire Université TÉLUQ community (employees [including professors] and students), with the option to respond or not, and it was available between March 7 and March 29, 2023. A total of 383 students and 217 employees completed the entire survey.
A brief summary of results from the cultural assessment:
Three quarters of employees (75%) and students (79%) would like to learn more about sustainability. More than half of employees and students (52% and 67%) have changed their diet because of environmental or social concerns, consider sustainability in their purchasing or would like to take part in a sustainability activity;
Around 75% of the employees and students value sustainability and try to learn about it and take it into account when making decisions, or consider it as a priority;
The topics of greatest interest to employees and students are climate change (56% of employees/53% of students) and natural habitat degradation and biodiversity conservation (51% of employees/47% of students);
The majority of employees and students (78% of employees/69% of students) are interested in learning how to live a more sustainable lifestyle.
Website URL where information about the assessment of sustainability culture is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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