Implementation Profile for Confederation College
Submitted on July 9, 2008; last updated on July 18, 2011
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Not applicable |
| Control | Public |
| Location | Thunder Bay, ON |
| Community Setting | Mid-size city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 1 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Jim Madder |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.confederationc.on.ca/ |
| Sustainability Web Site | http://www.confederationc.on.ca/sustainability |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Ron Vopni |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Director, Facilities Services |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | Facility Services |
| Format of Structure | Committee |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 11 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Faculty, Students, Executive, Community Members, Staff |
| Description | The College Planning Committee (CPC) approved the creation of a new Sustainability Advisor Committee (SAC) with members consisting of students, support staff, faculty, and administration with the VP Corporate Services in the role as chair. The committee will look at a policy and strategies to move the College's Green goals forward and comply with the ACUPPC Climate Commitment. The committe name and terms of reference will be established this fall. |
Tangible Actions
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1. Establish a policy that all new campus construction will be built to at least the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Silver standard or equivalent. Yes: We are in the process of reviewing and intend to establish policy. Currently REACH is being constructed to these standards. |
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2. Adopt an energy-efficient appliance purchasing policy requiring purchase of ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which such ratings exist. No: We have adopted this and are now adjusting purchasing policy. |
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3. Establish a policy of offsetting all greenhouse gas emissions generated by air travel paid for by our institution. No: Will investigate. |
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4. Encourage use of and provide access to public transportation for all faculty, staff, students and visitors at our institution. Yes: We encourage the use or public transportation. City transit has serveral routes stop on campus. Students are provided with a "Universal Bus Pass" that allows for free city wide transit during the school year. |
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5. Within one year of signing this document, begin purchasing or producing at least 15% of our institution's electricity consumption from renewable sources. No: We are doing an indepth study with the intent to produce at least 15% or our electrical consumption from renewalable sources. |
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6. Establish a policy or a committee that supports climate and sustainability shareholder proposals at companies where our institution's endowment is invested. No: Unsure |
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7. Participate in the Waste Minimization component of the national RecycleMania competition, and adopt 3 or more associated measures to reduce waste.
Yes:
We have an extensive recyle program on campus. Our audit shows waste reductions between 32 and 51% each year since the base year 1996.
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