| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.05 |
| Liaison | Herbert Sinnock |
| Submission Date | July 12, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Sheridan College (Ontario)
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Herbert
Sinnock Manager, Sustainable Energy Systems Office for Sustainability |
Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
A brief description of the central sustainability website (optional):
The Sheridan community can use the Office for Sustainability’s website to learn about the Mission Zero sustainability initiatives – the Integrated Energy and Climate Master Plan (IECMP) and Zero Waste Sheridan. The website describes Sheridan’s sustainability goals and provides sustainability-related articles and publications, as well as information about sustainability volunteer opportunities and events.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
Does the institution have social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, interactive blogs) that focus specifically on campus sustainability?:
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus on sustainability:
Office for Sustainability uses a variety of ways to spread information about sustainability on campus. There is a Twitter and Facebook account for Sheridan’s Office for Sustainability. The Office for Sustainability website also includes blog posts. Finally, we frequently submit articles and updates to the Sheridan Insider, an employee newsletter, which is available to the public.
https://www.facebook.com/Sheridan-Mission-Zero-1560912004201225/
The website URL of the primary social media platform focused on sustainability:
Does the institution have regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat?:
A brief description of the regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
Does the institution produce a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
While there are no vehicles that are strictly sustainability focused, the following publications highlight student research from across the college:
Sheridan Insider News
Sheridan Ovation (http://ovation.sheridancollege.ca)
Sheridan Sun (http://thesheridansun.ca)
Undergraduate Research Annual Report (https://www.sheridancollege.ca/research/about/annual-report.aspx)
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
The TV displays in the new HMC2 building in Mississauga highlight energy use and green building features.
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
Does the institution have signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
A brief description of the signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
The Sheridan cafeterias display the daily menu and highlight Ontario-grown produce used for the daily menu. Sometimes these displays have pamphlets filled with recipes that use locally grown produce that students and staff can take. Another display lists Chartwell’s sustainability actions such as:
- purchasing and promoting local products
- purchasing compostable, biodegradable disposables
- reducing food waste through the Trim Trax program
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed?:
A brief description of the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
The website URL for the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
Does the institution produce a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Co-op students working with the Office for Sustainability surveyed the Sheridan campuses for sustainability features and created the self-guided walking maps. The maps show the locations of sustainability features such as: water fountains and refillable water stations; special waste recycling collection bins (such as battery collection); and sustainable transportation infrastructure including bus stops and bike racks.
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Does the institution produce a guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation?:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
Sheridan has partnered with a non-profit called “SmartCommute” in the Brampton-Caledon and Halton regions. As per SmartCommute’s website:
“SmartCommute is a program of Metrolinx and the municipalities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. We help anyone who is going from A to B explore and try out smart travel options such as walking, cycling, transit and carpooling. Our goal is to ease gridlock while helping you save time and money.”
SmartCommute has awarded Sheridan College a Silver rating for its Mississauga campus and a Gold rating for its Oakville and Brampton campuses. The award is for providing enhanced (Silver rating) and outstanding (Gold rating) alternative transportation commuting options to its employees. More information here: http://www.smartcommute.ca/success-stories/smart-commute-workplaces/
The SmartCommute website provides resources for commuters about how to use transit.
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
Does the institution produce navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians (e.g. covering routes, inter-modal connections, policies, services, and safety)? :
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
Sheridan has partnered with a non-profit called “SmartCommute” in the Brampton-Caledon and Halton regions. As per Smart Commute’s website:
“SmartCommute is a program of Metrolinx and the municipalities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. We help anyone who is going from A to B explore and try out smart travel options such as walking, cycling, transit and carpooling. Our goal is to ease gridlock while helping you save time and money.”
The SmartCommute website provides navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians.
http://www.smartcommute.ca/brampton-caledon/commuter-zone/bike-walk-zone/
http://www.smartcommute.ca/halton/commuter-options/active-transportation/
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Does the institution produce other sustainability outreach materials or publications not covered above?:
A brief description of these materials or publications:
Sheridan published its inaugural sustainability report in 2015 based on its 2015 STARS report.
The website URL for these materials or publications:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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