| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.85 |
| Liaison | Robert St.Onge |
| Submission Date | July 11, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Okanagan College
PAE-4: Sustainability Plan
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Curtis
Morcom Vice President, Corporate Services Executive |
Does the institution have a sustainability plan that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of how multiple stakeholder groups were involved in developing the plan:
In April of 2009 the Okanagan College Sustainability Team prepared a Short Term Action Plan for Sustainable Change.
This led to a list of 26 short term goals as well as 5 longer term Strategic Goals:
• To sign the Talloires Declaration
• To join AASHE and adopt STARS as a benchmark
• To ensure that sustainability was incorporated in the Strategic Plan
• To develop an administrative structure to advance sustainability
• To embark on a more comprehensive sustainability plan
We have achieved virtually all of the short term goals as well as the 5 long term goals.
Our first STARS Submission in 2011 then formed the basis for the longer term plan which we are now working on.
With the input of the Steering Committee and their charges, a number of sustainability targets have been identified in each of the 7 key areas.
A brief description of the plan’s measurable goals :
Sustainability Engagement:
• Expand Formal Sustainability Training For Students
• Develop Employee Sustainability Educators Program – deliver through Connections
• Develop Structured regular reporting – Inside Okanagan
Curriculum:
• Increase Number of Courses with sustainability content
Operations:
• Reduce energy consumption
• Reduce Carbon Emissions
• Include renewable energy in all future projects
Purchasing:
• Reduce paper consumption
• Source more local goods
• Reduce Fleet Emissions
Planning and Administration:
• Ratify long term sustainability policy/plan with appropriate budget
• Add sustainability award to Staff Excellence program
Diversity and Affordability:
• Develop Program to build more Diverse faculty
Community Involvement:
• Develop Employee Sustainability Educators Program – deliver through Connections
• Expand Golden day of Service – Volunteer Program
A brief description of how progress in meeting the plan’s goals is measured:
While some of our targets are unique to Okanagan College, most of these goals can be measured using the STARS reporting system - which provides an clear, concise report card on our progress.
The website URL where more information about the sustainability plan is available:
The year the plan was developed or last updated:
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.