| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.84 |
| Liaison | Paulina Szlachta |
| Submission Date | May 6, 2024 |
St. Lawrence College
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Jadon
Hook Sustainability Officer Facilities Management Services |
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability :
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Which of the following best describes the partnership?:
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? :
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability:
Sustainable Kingston is a prominent sustainability community organization who program supports and recognizes organizations that are measuring, setting targets, and reducing their carbon footprints. SLC has been a long time supporter of Sustainable Kingston: since 2016 the college has been a paying member member of their Sustainably.eco program. Sustainable.eco program supports and recognizes organizations in the local community that are accelerating the shift to a low-carbon economy.
More information on the sustainable.eco program can be found here: https://www.sustainablekingston.com/sustainablyeco
Information on the college's partnership is outlined here: https://www.sustainablekingston.com/st-lawrence-college
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (2nd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
SWITCH was incorporated in Ontario in 2002 as a not-for-profit organization. Since that time SWITCH has grown from a collection of interested individuals to a strong network of as many as 140 private and public institutions and individual members representing many facets of the sustainable energy community. SWITCH has become a networking hub and source of technical information and business advice for those involved in alternative energy research, education, project development, policy work and entrepreneurship.
St. Lawrence College provides material support for SWITCH and contributes to the webinars and workshops offered by the organization. Example can be found here: https://www.switchontario.ca/event-4257407
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (3rd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
In partnership with the City of Kingston, St. Lawrence College participates in a number of climate initiatives and committees. This ongoing partnership is important for the college to maintain as it provides a direct link to municipal input, planning, and ensures that the needs of the college and its students are represented when it comes to climate action. Our active committee participation includes:
- Neighborhood Climate Action Champions of the local Kingston area. From this program we have developed a Climate Action Leadership Program (CALP) which the City of Kingston has helped to fund. Program includes student mentorship in developing climate-action projects and a pitch competition where top candidates' projects are funded through the Ciy of Kingston and St. Lawrence College.
- Issues Table Committees (regular meeting, membership includes city staff, community, Chamber of Commerce, Indigenous Partners, local not for profit organizations and other local higher education institutions)
- Food and Forestry Issue Table Committee - work is geared to projects to support biodiversity and local food program in Kingston
- Transportation Issue Table Committee- work is focused on building an active/sustainable transportation network in Kingston
- Adaptation and Resilience Issue Table Committee - work is focused on helping the local community prepare for climate change effects and support climate resiliency of local community.
A brief description of the institution’s other community partnerships to advance sustainability:
We have a partnership with the Electronic Recycling Association (https://www.era.ca/) who work with us to divert our electronic waste both internally through IT Services and through community electronic waste drives.
Website URL where information about the institution’s community partnerships to advance sustainability is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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