| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.92 |
| Liaison | Amy Brunvand |
| Submission Date | Sept. 12, 2023 |
University of Utah
IN-39: Sustainability Office Diversity Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 0.50 |
Amy
Brunvand Librarian Office of Sustainability |
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:
Does the sustainability office ensure that sustainability employees complete DEI training?:
A brief description of the DEI trainings for sustainability employees:
Division of Human Resources Required Training
URL: https://utah.bridgeapp.com/learner/courses
Sustainability Office employees complete online training modules required for all employees, including a module on Respectful Culture in the Academic and Work Environment and a module on University Non-Discrimination Policies.
Equity-Centered Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP)
URL: https://sustainability.utah.edu/climatecommitment/
Beginning in July, 2019, the Sustainability Office has led effort to create a new Climate Change Action Plan that centers equity in every step of both planning and implementation. The process included meetings with historically marginalized groups. A consultant ensured that all participants in the CCAP process were introduced to EDI as a component of sustainability.
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:
SCIF Bylaws Revision
Revision of the Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund (SCIF) bylaws began in spring of 2020 in order to express a more just, inclusive, and holistic view of sustainability. The revision process involved Sustainability staff and interns, students in the Environmental Justice Community Engaged Learning Course, and staff from Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. The revised bylaws, adopted in April 2021, specify that the Allocations Committee must include one staff member selected by the Vice President for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
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:
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:
SOURCES
Zahara Saifee,"SCIF Bylaws receive Overdue Update," June 4, 2021.
https://sustainability.utah.edu/scif-bylaws-update/
SOURCES
Zahara Saifee,"SCIF Bylaws receive Overdue Update," June 4, 2021.
https://sustainability.utah.edu/scif-bylaws-update/
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