| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.94 |
| Liaison | William Clancey |
| Submission Date | Feb. 7, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Durham College
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Tanya
Roberts Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management |
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1st Partnership
United Nations - Sustainable Development
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Yes
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Multi-year or ongoing
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus?:
The partnership simultaneously supports social equity and wellbeing, economic prosperity, and ecological health
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (Yes, No, or Not Sure):
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above:
Durham College has aligned its sustainability programs with the UN SDG framework in its strategic planning process with a specific focus on the following goals:
1. Quality Education
2. Clean Water and Sanitation
3. Affordable and Clean Energy
4. Decent Work and Economic Growth
5. Sustainable Cities and Communities
6. Responsible Consumption and Production
7. Climate Action
https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/?menu=1300
https://durhamcollege.ca/new-notable/dc-students-and-faculty-travel-to-guatemala-to-support-the-united-nations-sustainable-development-goals
2nd Partnership
OCUSP
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Yes
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Multi-year or ongoing
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
The partnership simultaneously supports social equity and wellbeing, economic prosperity, and ecological health
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (2nd partnership) (Yes, No, or Not Sure):
Not Sure
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above (2nd partnership):
Durham College is a member of the Ontario College and University Sustainability Professionals (OCUSP) group, which exists to share best practices and advocate for sustainability within the higher education sector across Ontario. OCUSP is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting sustainability personnel across post-secondary institutions province-wide.
https://www.ocusp.org/
3rd Partnership
Cupanion
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Yes
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
Multi-year or ongoing
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (3rd partnership):
The partnership supports at least one, but not all three, dimensions of sustainability
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (3rd partnership) (Yes, No, or Unknown):
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above (3rd partnership):
https://cupanion.com/fill-it-forward/
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