| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.53 |
| Liaison | Taryn Wilkinson |
| Submission Date | Aug. 10, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Niagara College Canada
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.67 / 4.00 |
Taryn
Wilkinson Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management Services |
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Does the institution have current and formal plans to advance sustainability in the following areas? Do the plans include measurable objectives?:
| Current and Formal Plans (Yes or No) | Measurable Objectives (Yes or No) | |
| Curriculum | No | No |
| Research (or other scholarship) | No | No |
| Campus Engagement | No | No |
| Public Engagement | No | No |
| Air and Climate | Yes | Yes |
| Buildings | No | No |
| Dining Services/Food | No | No |
| Energy | Yes | Yes |
| Grounds | No | No |
| Purchasing | No | No |
| Transportation | No | No |
| Waste | Yes | Yes |
| Water | Yes | Yes |
| Diversity and Affordability | No | No |
| Health, Wellbeing and Work | No | No |
| Investment | No | No |
| Other | Yes | Yes |
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Curriculum:
Not Applicable
None
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Curriculum plan(s):
Not Applicable
None
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Curriculum plan(s):
Not Applicable
None
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Research (or other scholarship):
Not Applicable
None
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Research plan(s):
Not Applicable
None
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Research plan(s):
Not Applicable
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance Campus Engagement around sustainability:
Not Applicable
None
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Campus Engagement plan:
Not Applicable
None
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Campus Engagement plan(s):
Not Applicable
None
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance Public Engagement around sustainability:
Not Applicable
None
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Public Engagement plan(s):
Not Applicable
None
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Public Engagement plan(s):
Not Applicable
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Air and Climate:
In the 2013-2016 Strategic Plan, Niagara College adopted the sustainability goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 10% (absolute) by 2016 under the Operational Excellence strategic priority as how the goal of Leading edge sustainable and accessible learning environments will be measured.
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Air and Climate plan(s):
http://sustainability.niagaracollege.ca/about/our-plan/
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Air and Climate plan(s):
Office of Sustainability and Sustainability Committee
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Buildings:
Not Applicable
None
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Buildings plan(s):
Not Applicable
None
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Buildings plan(s):
Not Applicable
None
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Dining Services/Food:
Not Applicable
None
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Dining Services/Food plan(s):
Not Applicable
None
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Dining Services/Food plan(s):
Not Applicable
None
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Energy:
In the 2013-2016 Strategic Plan, Niagara College adopted the sustainability goal of reducing energy by 10% (absolute) by 2016 under the Operational Excellence strategic priority as how the goal of Leading edge sustainable and accessible learning environments will be measured.
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Energy plan(s):
http://sustainability.niagaracollege.ca/about/our-plan/
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Energy plan(s):
Office of Sustainability and Sustainability Committee
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Grounds:
Not Applicable
None
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Grounds plan(s):
Not Applicable
None
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Grounds plan(s):
Not Applicable
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Purchasing:
Not Applicable
None
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Purchasing plan(s):
Not Applicable
None
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Purchasing plan(s):
Not Applicable
None
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Transportation:
Not Applicable
None
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Transportation plan(s):
Not Applicable
None
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Transportation plan(s):
Not Applicable
None
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Waste:
In the 2013-2016 Strategic Plan, Niagara College adopted the sustainability goal of increasing the diversion rate to 65% by 2016 under the Operational Excellence strategic priority as how the goal of leading edge sustainable and accessible learning environments will be measured.
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Waste plan(s):
http://sustainability.niagaracollege.ca/about/our-plan/
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Waste plan(s):
Office of Sustainability and Sustainability Committee
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Water:
In the 2013-2016 Strategic Plan, Niagara College adopted the sustainability goal of reducing water consumption by 5% (absolute) by 2016 under the Operational Excellence strategic priority as how the goal of Leading edge sustainable and accessible learning environments will be measured.
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Water plan(s):
http://sustainability.niagaracollege.ca/about/our-plan/
None
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Water plan(s):
Office of Sustainability and Sustainability Committee
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance Diversity and Affordability:
Not Applicable
None
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Diversity and Affordability plan(s):
Not Applicable
None
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Diversity and Affordability plan(s):
Not Applicable
None
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Health, Wellbeing and Work:
Not Applicable
None
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Health, Wellbeing and Work plan(s):
http://sustainability.niagaracollege.ca/about/our-plan/
None
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Health, Wellbeing and Work plan(s):
Student Services
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Investment:
Not Applicable
None
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Investment plan(s):
Not Applicable
None
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Investment plan(s):
Not Applicable
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in other areas:
In the 2013-2016 Strategic Plan, Niagara College adopted two other sustainability goals hat have not been covered in other areas thus far. They include the goal reducing paper consumption by 50% (absolute) by 2016 and achieving AASHE STARS Bronze under the Operational Excellence strategic priority as how the goal of Leading edge sustainable and accessible learning environments will be measured.
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the other plan(s):
http://sustainability.niagaracollege.ca/about/our-plan/
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the other plan(s):
Office of Sustainability and Sustainability Committee
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The institution’s definition of sustainability:
Niagara College has adopted the Brundtland Commission definition of sustainable development - meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
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Does the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include sustainability at a high level?:
Yes
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A brief description of how the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document addresses sustainability:
Found within Niagara College's 2013-2016 Strategic Plan, are values that support the growth and improvement of a sustainable culture. The Plan is built on three strategic priorities: Unparalleled student experience and satisfaction; Leading innovation and research; and Operational excellence. Under the Operational Excellence priority, the strategy of integrating and incorporating environmental sustainability into programs and operations can help Niagara College achieve the goal of providing leading-edge sustainable and accessible learning environments.
By 2016, Niagara College hopes to meet the five sustainability targets which include,
Electricity Consumption 10% Reduction;
Greenhouse Gas Emissions 10% Reduction;
Waste Generation 65% Diversion;
Rate Water consumption 5% Reduction;
Paper Consumption 50% Reduction
In addition, the college had recognized the goal to achieve a bronze level in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) from the Association of Advancement in Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), an International benchmark.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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