Sustainability Task Force (STF) Survey

Thank you for taking this short survey. Your responses to the following 19 questions will help us improve sustainability efforts at WHOI. We appreciate your feedback!

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1. Before taking this survey, were you aware that WHOI has a Sustainability Task Force (STF)?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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2. Where have you heard about STF? (select all that apply)

Headlines

Posters

Word of mouth

Our website

This survey

Other (please specify)

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3. WHOI’s STF meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month, alternating meeting locations between campuses. Are you interested in attending meetings periodically?

Yes

Would rather read the meeting minutes

Other (please specify)

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4. Which of the following do you think should be a priority for STF? (Please select your top three.)

Decreasing the Institution's carbon footprint

Decreasing transportation carbon emissions among WHOI commuters

Installing renewable energy sources on campus

Improving sense of community among employees and between WHOI and Falmouth

Improving health and wellbeing among employees

Hosting educational events (guest lectures, seminars) on sustainability topics

Reducing waste generated by the Institution

Reducing WHOI's impacts on local water resources

Increasing green purchases

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5. Prior to taking this survey, which STF initiatives were you already aware of? (select all that apply)

Shut the Sash

One Paper Towel Challenge

Power Down (reducing plug load)

Composting

Green Tips in Headlines

Building Representative Pilot Program

Nitrile Glove Recycling (non- contaminated)

Green purchasing options through Procurement

Building improvement suggestions

Guest Speakers

Other (please specify)

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6. What inhibits you from biking, running or walking to work? (select all that apply)

Nothing, I bike/run/walk often

Additional travel time

Personal responsibilities (child pick-up, errands, etc)

Distance

Safety

Lack of shower facilities

Lack of secure bike storage

Other (please specify)

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7. For Village employees, would you consider parking at Clark and biking to the Village if bikes and storage were provided?

Yes

Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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8. Do you own or would you consider purchasing an electric vehicle?

I already own one

I was already considering purchasing one before WHOI installed charging stations.

They are not practical for me or my circumstances

I would consider purchasing one because WHOI now has four ports and two electrical vehicle charging stations

I prefer to walk/bike/run to work

Not at this time

Other (please specify)

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9. Are you willing to carpool with other WHOI employees to and from work?

Yes, help me sign up

Not at this time

If yes, please enter your email here.

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10. What do you do at WHOI to decrease your energy use? (select all that apply)

Shut off lights when room unoccupied

Power down computers, peripherals or other equipment at night and on weekends

Shut doors and windows to contain heated or chilled air

Float temperature settings in office/lab when unoccupied

Buy Energy Star appliances and equipment

Nothing

Other (please specify)

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11. What do you do at WHOI to reduce waste? (select all that apply)

Buy recycled paper products

Compost

Recycle

Print on both sides of paper

Conserve water

Repurpose/upcycle old lab or office equipment and furniture

Nothing

Other (please specify)

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12. STF created the Shut the Sash sticker campaign to decrease loss of heated/cooled air through fume hoods and reduce electrical loads. Do you think the sticker campaign affected your behavior?

Yes, I started shutting the hood

No, I don't think it's a problem

I shut it even before the sticker campaign

I didn't know about it

Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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13. STF began the One Paper Towel Challenge sticker campaign to reduce paper towel use and solid waste generation at WHOI. Do you think the campaign affected your behavior?

Yes, I now try to limit my use of paper towels

No, I’ve always been conservative with paper towels

I didn't know about it

I don’t think it matters

Other (please specify)

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14. What sustainability efforts would you like to see the STF and WHOI address?

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15. What is your approximate age?

18 or younger

19-34

35-49

50-64

65 or older

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16. How far is your home from your office?

0-3 miles

4-10 miles

11-20 miles

over 20 miles

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17. What is your position at WHOI?

Scientific Staff

Technical Staff

Administrative/Support Staff

Ship's Crew

Students/Postdocs

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18. How long have you been a WHOI employee?

1-5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

16-20 years

over 20 years

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* 1. Before taking this survey, were you aware that WHOI has a Sustainability Task Force (STF)?

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* 2. Where have you heard about STF? (select all that apply)

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* 3. WHOI’s STF meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month, alternating meeting locations between campuses. Are you interested in attending meetings periodically?

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* 4. Which of the following do you think should be a priority for STF? (Please select your top three.)

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* 5. Prior to taking this survey, which STF initiatives were you already aware of? (select all that apply)

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* 6. What inhibits you from biking, running or walking to work? (select all that apply)

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* 7. For Village employees, would you consider parking at Clark and biking to the Village if bikes and storage were provided?

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* 8. Do you own or would you consider purchasing an electric vehicle?

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* 9. Are you willing to carpool with other WHOI employees to and from work?

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* 10. What do you do at WHOI to decrease your energy use? (select all that apply)

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* 11. What do you do at WHOI to reduce waste? (select all that apply)

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* 12. STF created the Shut the Sash sticker campaign to decrease loss of heated/cooled air through fume hoods and reduce electrical loads. Do you think the sticker campaign affected your behavior?

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* 13. STF began the One Paper Towel Challenge sticker campaign to reduce paper towel use and solid waste generation at WHOI. Do you think the campaign affected your behavior?

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* 14. What sustainability efforts would you like to see the STF and WHOI address?

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* 15. What is your approximate age?

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* 16. How far is your home from your office?

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* 17. What is your position at WHOI?

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* 18. How long have you been a WHOI employee?

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* 19. Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns?

1. Before taking this survey, were you aware that WHOI has a Sustainability Task Force (STF)?

2. Where have you heard about STF? (select all that apply)

3. WHOI’s STF meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month, alternating meeting locations between campuses. Are you interested in attending meetings periodically?

4. Which of the following do you think should be a priority for STF? (Please select your top three.)

5. Prior to taking this survey, which STF initiatives were you already aware of? (select all that apply)

6. What inhibits you from biking, running or walking to work? (select all that apply)

7. For Village employees, would you consider parking at Clark and biking to the Village if bikes and storage were provided?

8. Do you own or would you consider purchasing an electric vehicle?

9. Are you willing to carpool with other WHOI employees to and from work?

10. What do you do at WHOI to decrease your energy use? (select all that apply)

11. What do you do at WHOI to reduce waste? (select all that apply)

12. STF created the Shut the Sash sticker campaign to decrease loss of heated/cooled air through fume hoods and reduce electrical loads. Do you think the sticker campaign affected your behavior?

13. STF began the One Paper Towel Challenge sticker campaign to reduce paper towel use and solid waste generation at WHOI. Do you think the campaign affected your behavior?

14. What sustainability efforts would you like to see the STF and WHOI address?

15. What is your approximate age?

16. How far is your home from your office?

17. What is your position at WHOI?

18. How long have you been a WHOI employee?

19. Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns?