Some of the many current and past organizations who have used the SCI
The new STARS Technical Manual 2.1 now includes the credit EN6: Assessing Sustainability Culture.
Credit EN6: “Assessing Sustainability Culture” from the STARS Technical Manual 2.1
Developed in 2011 and since used in dozens of organizations around the world, the Sustainability Culture Indicator is a ready-made online survey for measuring the key elements of sustainability in organizational culture.
Download a sample SCI report here.
SCI – key facts
- Measures both:
- Internal enablers – your people’s psychological and attitudinal drivers of sustainability e.g. sustainability knowledge, perceived control
- External enablers – the support mechanisms provided by the organization to encourage sustainable action e.g. leadership, facilities
- Survey both staff and students – with slight variations for each group
- Customizable to your institution’s needs
- Benchmark your results against other organizations*
- 50-item online survey, takes approx. 8 minutes
- Report includes recommended priority actions and links to resources and best practice*
*Some features depend on whether you use the SCI yourself or engage Awake to do the analysis and reporting – see
Why use the SCI?
- Evaluate the impact of your sustainability efforts
- Identify barriers to the uptake of sustainability
- Target your efforts and resources for better results
- Benchmark how embedded sustainability is in your culture compared to other organizations
- Gain the new STARS credit EN6: Assessing Sustainability Culture (subject to AASHE approval)
What will it cost with the 25% discount?
Member institutions of AASHE can now receive a 25% discount on implementation of the SCI.
There are several models of implementing the SCI, outlined below;
Option 1: Full delivery – Awake provides assistance with customisation, administers the delivery of the survey, conducts analysis, reporting and benchmarking, and provides a video presentation of results. Approximate cost after AASHE discount: USD $4,200.00
Option 2: Analysis and reporting – The client administers the delivery of the survey and provides raw data file to Awake. Awake conducts analysis, reporting and benchmarking, and provides a video presentation of results. Approximate cost after AASHE discount: USD $3,200.00
Option 3: Provision of survey content – Awake provides the survey content for the client to administer delivery of the survey. The client is responsible for analysis and reporting. Awake can provide an analysis template to guide survey reporting. No benchmarking is included in this option. Approximate cost after AASHE discount: USD $950.00
The final pricing will depend on whether you wish to survey both students and staff, and the size and complexity of your institution. A firm quote will be provided once these details have been confirmed.
Next Steps
To enquire about the SCI, simply email info@awake.com.au or fill out the form below and we can discuss further details. As a first step, we can set up a phone/Skype chat. Awake is based in Australia, but supports delivery of the SCI all over the world.
Comments or questions are welcome.
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