Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 35.74
Liaison Taryn Wilkinson
Submission Date Oct. 3, 2013
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Niagara College Canada
PAE-2: Strategic Plan

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 6.00 / 6.00 Taryn Wilkinson
Sustainability Coordinator
Facilities Management Services
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Year the strategic plan or equivalent was completed or adopted:
2,012

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Does the institution's strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include the environmental dimensions of sustainability at a high level?:
Yes

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A brief description of how the strategic plan or amendment addresses the environmental dimensions of sustainability:
The Niagara College Strategic Plan (2013-2016) includes the goal to increase leading edge sustainable and accessible learning environments. The initiatives included in the strategic plan to support this are to incorporate environmental sustainability into programs and operations. This includes meeting the five sustainability targets as well as achieving and maintaining a bronze level in STARS.

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Does the institution's strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include the social dimensions of sustainability at a high level?:
Yes

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A brief description of how the strategic plan or amendment addresses the social dimensions of sustainability:
The Niagara College Strategic Plan (2013-2016) includes the goal to prepare students who are world-ready. The initiatives included in the strategic plan to support this is to provide programs which are current and relevant in both local and global contexts and provide opportunities for students and staff to work with difference cultures and participate in international work/study experiences.

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Does the institution's strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include the economic dimensions of sustainability at a high level?:
Yes

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A brief description of how the strategic plan or amendment addresses the economic dimensions of sustainability:
The Niagara College Strategic Plan (2013-2016) includes the goal to increase leadership in regional economic development and increase fiscal strength and diversification. The initiatives included in the strategic plan to support this is to grow the "Learning Enterprise" concept, lead in the re-build of Niagara Region's advanced manufacturing sector, increase economic impact of Niagara College's applied research efforts, support Niagara start-ups and existing small and medium size enterprises (SME's), act as a conduit between SME's and government agencies to support growth and economic development and to enhance profile with industry, business, and leading community organizers.

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The Niagara College Strategic Plan (2013-2016) was developed in 2012 but adopted in 2013.

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