| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.21 |
| Liaison | Chris Gardner |
| Submission Date | Aug. 23, 2022 |
Douglas College
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
Douglas College Sustainability and Climate Steering Committee
It is the Sustainability and Climate Steering Committee’s responsibility to: Design and implement a climate action strategy that commits to reducing carbon emissions, energy usage and waste, and enhances Douglas College’s capacity to adapt to a changing climate.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
The committee consists of:
- Dave Taylor, Vice President Public Affairs
- Regan Lal, Director, Marketing and Communications
- Chris Gardner, Director, Facilities and Ancillary Services
- Louie Girotto, Associate Director, Physical Plant Services and Processes
- Declan Walsh, Manager, Supply Chain
Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent employee?:
A brief description of each sustainability office:
Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution?:
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
The Douglas College Sustainability and Climate Steering Committee coordinates sustainability for the entire institutions, and supports various sustainability projects and efforts across campus.
Recent accomplishments include:
- the implementation of a sustainable procurement policy for the College
- support of the initiation of the College's “Green Team”, which is an employee volunteer group that identifies and participates in community activities related to social issues (environmental sustainability, human rights, social awareness, etc) to increase awareness and solidify its reputation as a caring community partner.
- support and initiate the undertaking of the College's inaugural STARS certification program
- support and initiate the undertaking of the College's climate action strategy
Job title of the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
Job title of the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job title of the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability coordination is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.