| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.36 |
| Liaison | Allison Maxted |
| Submission Date | Feb. 17, 2022 |
Mohawk College
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.50 / 4.00 |
Nicolai
Strabac Sustainable Programs and Services Coordinator Sustainability Office/Facilities Services |
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indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Part 1. Measurable sustainability objectives
Academics
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
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Engagement
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Mohawk's 2016-2021 Strategic Plan contains a target that all students (100% of students) demonstrate engagement by having at least one activity recorded on their co-curricular record (CCR) (by graduation). The CCR is an opportunity for students to record non-academic involvement including social, volunteer, leadership, employment and recreational activities that support Mohawk's CCR Learning Outcomes. These learning outcomes cover working and collaborating across diversity, critical thinking and problem solving, continuous learning and responsible citizenry.
Operations
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Energy Use Intensity
Measurable Target: Reduce overall energy use intensity (ekWh/m2 /HDD) by 10% by 2024, as measured against the calendar year 2018 baseline.
Source:
The Energy Conservation & Demand Management Plan 2019-24 is a roadmap, along with other College guiding documents, to achieve meaningful and significant reductions in the College’s energy consumption and demand over the 2019-2024 period and beyond. Success of the plan is measured in terms of energy use intensity. Specifically, the College’s target is to reduce overall energy use intensity (ekWh/m2 /HDD) by 10% by 2024, as measured against the calendar year 2018 baseline.
https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/sites/default/files/accessible-pdf/sustainability/Mohawk%20CDM%20Plan%202019_24_FINAL%20(3)%20FINAL.pdf
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Measurable Target: 30% reduction in GHG emissions by 2020 against the 2007 baseline (in process of updating target)
Source:
The Environmental Management Plan (2.0) is the leading policy document for environmental sustainability at the college. The plan set a target to reduce campus GHG emissions by 30% by 2020 against the 2007 baseline. Development of an updated target has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new Climate Action Plan is being produced that will build on our decade-long history of setting and achieving measurable GHG reduction targets for our campus operations. Natural gas and electricity emissions are measured annually and a full GHG inventory is completed every five years to measure our progress.
https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/sites/default/files/Sustainability/Environmental%20Protection%20Plan/emp-environmental-management-plan-2.0.pdf
Measurable Target: Reduce overall energy use intensity (ekWh/m2 /HDD) by 10% by 2024, as measured against the calendar year 2018 baseline.
Source:
The Energy Conservation & Demand Management Plan 2019-24 is a roadmap, along with other College guiding documents, to achieve meaningful and significant reductions in the College’s energy consumption and demand over the 2019-2024 period and beyond. Success of the plan is measured in terms of energy use intensity. Specifically, the College’s target is to reduce overall energy use intensity (ekWh/m2 /HDD) by 10% by 2024, as measured against the calendar year 2018 baseline.
https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/sites/default/files/accessible-pdf/sustainability/Mohawk%20CDM%20Plan%202019_24_FINAL%20(3)%20FINAL.pdf
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Measurable Target: 30% reduction in GHG emissions by 2020 against the 2007 baseline (in process of updating target)
Source:
The Environmental Management Plan (2.0) is the leading policy document for environmental sustainability at the college. The plan set a target to reduce campus GHG emissions by 30% by 2020 against the 2007 baseline. Development of an updated target has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new Climate Action Plan is being produced that will build on our decade-long history of setting and achieving measurable GHG reduction targets for our campus operations. Natural gas and electricity emissions are measured annually and a full GHG inventory is completed every five years to measure our progress.
https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/sites/default/files/Sustainability/Environmental%20Protection%20Plan/emp-environmental-management-plan-2.0.pdf
Administration
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action plan has several measureable actions including: Conducting a comprehensive AODA Audit (ongoing), develop and offer EDI training sessions (completed), create opportunities for employees to be trained on Universal Design for Learning framework (completed).
Part 2. Sustainability in institution’s highest guiding document
Yes
The institution’s highest guiding document (upload):
Website URL where the institution’s highest guiding document is publicly available:
Which of the following best describes the inclusion of sustainability in the highest guiding document?:
Major theme
Optional Fields
Website URL where the institution's sustainability plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body?:
Yes
The formal statement in support of sustainability:
The Mohawk Sustainability Commitment
Mohawk college is committed to the long term economic, social and environmental resilience of our college and community through education, research and governance.
Our Vision: Learning , Living and Leading
Our Mission: Mohawk College is dedicated to be a regional leader on climate change, fostering partnerships and collaboration that inspire transformational change toward a resilient, low carbon economy .
Mohawk college is committed to the long term economic, social and environmental resilience of our college and community through education, research and governance.
Our Vision: Learning , Living and Leading
Our Mission: Mohawk College is dedicated to be a regional leader on climate change, fostering partnerships and collaboration that inspire transformational change toward a resilient, low carbon economy .
The institution’s definition of sustainability:
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Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
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| The Earth Charter | --- |
| The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) | --- |
| ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter | --- |
| Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability | --- |
| SDG Accord | Yes |
| Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment | --- |
| The Talloires Declaration (TD) | --- |
| UN Global Compact | --- |
| Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) | --- |
A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning efforts is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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