Signs of Spring and Sustainability are in the Air!Between March 22 and April 22, 2018 students who complete sustainability elearning modules can get REWARDED with “eco-swag” of their choice from Connections!
Check out the details here.
This offer is limited*, so act fast to get your choice of tools to help you reduce your environmental impact on a daily basis.
(*Limited quantities available. Offer may end before April 22, 2018)
New multi-function printers (MFP’s), units that scan, print, copy, and fax, and printing software, appropriately called “PaperCut” are helping Algonquin College decrease paper use by both employees and students.
Algonquin College employees first started using the new printing set up at the beginning of the 2016-2017 academic year. With twelve months of use, more than 75,000 sheets of paper have been saved from use as employees chose to cancel print jobs or allowed the document that was sent to the printing queue to time-out. The savings in trees and carbon emissions that result from employees printing less are: approximately nine trees that were not needed to manufacture paper, and 960 kg of associated carbon emissions.
Students at Algonquin College started off the 2017-2018 academic year with the new printers and software. In the first month of use by students, more than 19,000 sheets of paper have been saved from use as students either actively chose to cancel a print job after seeing the impact (cost, trees and associated carbon emissions) with the PaperCut software, or they allowed the document to time-out.
Data comparing printing by students at the start of the 2017-2018 academic year to the first two weeks of the 2016-2017 academic year shows a decrease in printing of 60%.
In addition to the savings in paper through this initiative, the new MFP’s are energy-efficient and use less electricity on an annual basis.
The changes in how Algonquin College employees print documents is part of a comprehensive AC Print Strategy. Students are provided extra support on how to print, scan and copy under the Print Shop website and through Information Technology Services (ITS).
Group leading initiative: Ancillary Services
For more information, contact:
Algonquin College
613-727-4723
sustainability@algonquincollege.com
Algonquin College Student Sustainability Leaders demonstrate their commitment to sustainability in many ways, such as organizing a student-focused sustainability conference and engaging their peers in dialogue on important topics.
Algonquin College values grassroots contributions from students to further the College’s sustainability journey.
To recognized students’ efforts, the Sustainable Algonquin Steering Committee has created the “22-4” Student Sustainability Leader Award. The name of the award, “22-4” aligns with annual Earth Day celebrations (Earth Day is celebrated on the 22nd day of the fourth month of every year).
The “22-4” Algonquin College Sustainability Leader Award provides recognition, as well as a financial reward to students who volunteer a significant amount of their time to create change reflecting positive social and environmental impacts while respecting economic constraints. The efforts of sustainability leaders can further initiatives within the Algonquin College community or within the broader communities where Algonquin College operates.
The Algonquin College Foundation has established a mechanism on Canada Helps.org to allow individuals to contribute to this fund with the hope that each year, there will be at least $500 to award to deserving students. The fund was started by a generous donation from a guest speaker for an Algonquin College sustainability-oriented event who saw the need to further support students who were leading sustainability action and awareness activities on campus. The grassroots employee sustainability action team, See Earth Action Team for Sustainability (SEATS) has also contributed to the fund to support this award.
Annually, an ad-hoc selection committee under the direction of the Sustainable Algonquin Steering Committee will elect to offer one or more students recognition and a financial award for their contribution to assisting the College in working towards its goals as defined by the College Sustainability Strategy Framework. Students can be nominated for the award by Algonquin College employees or by their fellow students.
Nominations are required by March 15 of every year.
Group leading initiative: Sustainable Algonquin Steering Committee
For more information, contact:
Algonquin College
613-727-4723
sustainability@algonquincollege.com
The AC Salon, Spa and Boutique is Algonquin College’s living laboratory for Hairstyling and Esthetician students enrolled in programs in the School of Hospitality and Tourism.
Since opening in its renovated space at the Algonquin College Ottawa campus in 2014, the AC Salon has been operating as a Green Circle Salon. Under the program, students actively learn how salon and spa operations impact the environment, and how they can make positive changes through their recycling procedures, product choices and connections with the community.
In 2016, the AC Spa contributed to the more than 850,000 lbs of waste that was diverted from landfill and water ways as a result of Green Circle Salon efforts across Canada and the United States.
The salon recycles aluminum, the most recyclable of all materials as well as hair and other items. Hair is collected by Green Circle Salon and used to manufacture hair booms for the purposes of oil spill cleanup.
Algonquin Times story, written by: Algonquin College journalism student, Amber Provencal.
AC Salon, Spa and Boutique website
AC Salon, Spa and Boutique opening in 2014
Green Circle Salon
Group leading initiative: School of Hospitality and Tourism
For more information, contact:
Algonquin College
613-727-4723
sustainability@algonquincollege.com
The term “local food” can mean many things to many people. A popular term is a “100-kilometer” diet – having the majority of the food the winds up on your plate coming from a radius of 100 kms from your place of residence. In the United States, the radius gets a bit larger with a “100-mile diet”.
At Algonquin College, local food (on the scale of just meters!) is happening right on campus and offers great fresh food for students and employees; applied learning experiences; and opportunities to unwind by getting your hands in the dirt.
The farm store is run 12- 1 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays in Spring and Summer as part of the popular Horticultural Industries program. In the Spring, plant seedlings, perennials and annuals are available. When the produce comes in from the gardens, fresh vegetables at great prices make the 4.5 acres of the gardens at M building a great place to stop by during lunch breaks. A common sight at the gardens is professors from the School of Hospitality and Tourism choosing produce and herbs to include in culinary classes and meals in Restaurant International.
For employees who want to get their hands in the dirt, a small community garden located adjacent to the Students’ Association athletic field originates from the Human Resources team. All employees, and even students who are around during the summer months, can be involved in growing vegetables to share.
Located in a small courtyard on the South side of Student Commons (E Building) and D Building, are a number of raised beds to grow herbs and some vegetables for use in the summer and early fall Culinary Arts programs. The beds were constructed by students in the Horticultural Industries program. Students in Culinary Arts program harvest these herbs and vegetables that are grown just steps away from their classrooms.
Group leading initiative: Multiple
For more information, contact:
Algonquin College
613-727-4723
sustainability@algonquincollege.com
World Water Day takes place every year on March 22. The theme for 2017 is focusing on awareness of wastewater with the theme, “Why waste water?”.
Algonquin College is committed to reducing is ecological footprint and has many reasons to celebrate regarding the positive steps it is taking to rethink our relationship with water. Here are some highlights:
Check out the 2017 World Water Day video and resources at www.worldwaterday.org
Group leading initiative: Multiple
For more information, contact:
Algonquin College
613-727-4723
info@algonquincollege.com
Algonquin College’s student sustainability club, Earth Allies will host a one-day sustainability event, “Sustainability in Action Conference” on Saturday, April 8, 2017. Ticket purchase is required for the nominal fee of $5.00
Group leading initiative: Student Club Earth Allies
For more information, contact:
Algonquin College
613-727-4723
studentsassociation@algonquincollege.com
What do you think about the food at Algonquin’s Ottawa, Perth and Pembroke campuses? Would you like to see more sustainably-sourced, local food options offered at the various Algonquin’s Food Services locations?
Here is your opportunity to give your feedback and show your support for more local food options on campus.
Take the Ontario College Foodservices survey at: bit.ly/ONcollegefood. Tell us what you think about food on campus.
Would you like to see more local food options in the cafeteria?
What about Fair Trade or organic options?
The survey takes just 5 minutes to take. By taking this survey, you can advocate for more sustainable food options on campus.
This survey is sponsored by Mohawk College in partnership with the Greenbelt Fund. All survey results are confidential and anonymous. No personal information is collected. The survey is open to all Ontario college students. The survey will be open until January 27, 2016.
Group leading initiative: Multiple
For more information, contact:
Algonquin College
613-727-4723
info@algonquincollege.com
National Coffee Day is on September 29 and International Coffee Day on October 1!
In celebration, here is a quick coffee Q&A to ensure your sustainability & coffee knowledge is up to grade!
1. What is the average size of a fairtrade coffee-grower’s farm plot? (Answer: 1. Worldwide, the average Fairtrade coffee plot is 1.4 hectares, roughly the area of 1.3 football fields. This is a clear indication of Fairtrade’s continued commitment to supporting small-scale farmers. http://fairtrade.ca/~/media/fairtrade%20canada/files/fairtrade_coffee_infographics__en_final.pdf)
2. What week is Fairtrade week in Canada in 2016? (Answer: September 26-30, 2016) http://cftn.ca/campaigns/fair-trade-campus-week-2016
3. Where can you get a double-double on the Ottawa campus? (Answer: Tim Horton’s, operated by you “keep it on campus” Food Services is in A building, near the gym, Fitzone and AC Spa)
4. What is the brand of fairly-traded coffee sold on the Ottawa campus? (Answer: Reunion Island is the coffee provider at MarketPlace, 35th Street Café, Bits and Bytes and The Fix. Reunion Island is B Corp certified and Bullfrog Powered. https://www.bcorporation.net/community/reunion-island-coffee. Additionally, at our Pembroke campus food services, the coffee is also fairly-traded and Bullfrog Powered, provided by Imperial Coffee and Services, Inc. )
5. How much money can you save on your coffee on campus if you bring your own mug? (Answer: all food and coffee outlets at Algonquin’s Ottawa campus provide you $.10 savings every time you practice the 3Rs and reuse a coffee mug for a hot beverage. At our Perth campus food service location, when you use your reusable coffee mug, coffee is a flat fee of $1, no matter what the size)
Visit Food Services for more information: https://www.algonquincollege.com/food-services/sustainability/
Group leading initiative: Multiple
For more information, contact:
Algonquin College
613-727-4723
info@algonquincollege.com
With just two weeks to go before Earth Day, Algonquin College will put the spotlight on sustainability over five days at its Ottawa, Pembroke and Perth campus locations for a grassroots Sustainability Week.
From April 11-15 sustainability-themed activities will be popping up at various times and locations with a mix of informative, engaging and fun ways for employees to connect with work colleagues and for students to connect with their peers while sharing and exploring ideas on this important topic, practicing critical thinking skills and becoming empowered to take action.
Three key themes are surfacing as part of the week’s activities:
Monday, April 11 10 am – 1 pm, Perth Campus: “Get ‘Badged’ and pick up “ecoswag”
Perth Commons and Student Association Office. Employees will be introduced to the “Introduction to Sustainability” elearning module to “Get ‘Badged’”, and students are invited to practice the three “Rs” (Reduce, Reuse Recycle) with their new reusable cutlery sets (aka “ecoswag”) that will be handed out.
Tuesday, April 12, 10 am – 3 pm, Woodroffe Campus: Sustainability Day
Student Commons, E building 1st Floor. Teams of students from Environmental Studies and the School of Business Communications II will share their class projects where they researched sustainability solutions in a sustainability fair format. Students are invited to vote for the ideas they like the best to be entered to win tentree t-shirts.
College employees are also invited to visit E building during lunch to find out how they can “Get ‘Badged’”, get involved in making this year’s move out of Residence “greener” and learn about getting involved in Algonquin’s very own community garden on campus.
Wednesday, April 13, 9:30-10:30, Woodroffe Campus: Q&A with Green Party Leader, Elizabeth May
Student Commons, E building 1st Floor, Corner Lounge (behind Starbucks). This event is organized by the Student Club, Earth Allies.
Thursday, April 14, 11:00-1:00 pm, Pembroke Campus: “Get ‘Badged’” and pick up “ecoswag”
Pembroke Commons. Students are invited to practice the three “Rs” (Reduce, Reuse Recycle) with their new reusable cutlery sets (“ecoswag”) that will be handed out, and learn about ways they can add sustainability involvement and activities to their co-curricular record.
Pembroke campus employees will be introduced to the “Introduction to Sustainability” elearning module in a Lunch and Learn from 12 – 1:00 pm. (Room 328)
Friday, April 15, 8:00am – 2:30 pm, Woodroffe Campus: Applied Research Day
Multiple locations. Applied Research Day is a special event that showcases the power of collaboration, partnerships, innovation, entrepreneurship and learning. Each year, the number of projects that embody sustainability thinking increases. Stay tuned to find out how many of this year’s projects can be seen as more evidence of Algonquin College’s role as an incubator for the green economy.
AND!
Look for special promotions in Connections April 11-15 (think reduce, reuse, recycle!) and when you say “no thanks” when asked if you would like a plastic bag to carry your purchases, you will be entered into a weekly draw for a Connections gift card!
Group leading initiative: Multiple
For more information, contact:
Algonquin College
613-727-4723
info@algonquincollege.com
As Spring approaches, sustainability is evident all around the campuses of Algonquin College with students, faculty and staff organizing and participating in a wide variety of events. Grassroots sustainability-related activities and event are supported and encouraged by the Sustainable Algonquin Steering Committee (SASC) as part of its mandate: “continue to create opportunities for students and staff to engage in grassroots activities that lead toward a more sustainable future.”
Students, faculty and staff are invited to take part in these events. Opportunities for fun, learning and inspiration are extensive.
A summarized schedule is below. Follow the links more details on events and activities and save these dates in your calendar:
March 22 – World Water Day, Students are invited to participate in the Water Awareness social media campaign to win prizes.
March 28 – Earth Hour, Residence, 8:30 pm-9:30 pm. Students in Residence are “dropping the mic” for an unplugged acoustic jam session.
April 1 – National WeDay, Ottawa. Students, faculty and staff volunteered to ensure this event’s success.
April 1 – Seedling Sale & Seed Swap, E Building, Student Commons 11 am – 3 pm. Students in the campus club: ASPEN (Algonquin Students Protecting the Environment) are hosting a sale (by donation) of vegetable plant seedlings and invited students to become seed savers. Funds raised will support the College’s Run for Biodiversity team in the Ottawa Race Weekend.
April 2 – AC Climate Aware – Tracey Clark, The AC Hub, E Building, Student Commons 2nd floor, 2 pm – 4 pm. Learn about sustainability and business from one of Ottawa’s entrepreneurs. Also, catch another episode of the Years of Living Dangerously documentary series on climate change issues and solutions.
April 7 – Approaches to Sustainability Fair, E Building, Student Commons 1 pm – 3 pm. Students in the General Arts and Science Approaches to Sustainability with share with the College community their research projects. As well, this is an opportunity to meet members of the College’s environmental and sustainability clubs, learn of other class projects relating to sustainability and tap into College resources on how you can “be inspired” to “be the change” for the upcoming school year.
April 7 – AC Inspire, E Building Algonquin Commons Theatre 3:30 pm (doors open at 3:00 pm). The AC Inspire event features tentree co-founder Derrick Emsley and is hosted by Algonquin’s own change leaders, AC See Earth Action Team for Sustainability. Ready to be inspired to be the change you want to see in the world? Don’t miss this event! Exclusive bonus for the first 500 audience members*: a free tentree shirt!
April 8 – Are you powered down? Results of 2014 campaign announced, Marketplace 11:30 am-1:00 pm. D Building. Remembering to turn off computers and monitors every day can be challenging. Algonquin College faculty and staff are invited to learn of the results of the 2014 campaign and get tips on how to make powering down a daily habit.
April 9 – Caring Today, For Tomorrow – Sustainability Strategy Framework, Marketplace 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. D Building. Algonquin College faculty and staff are invited to receive their copy of the new sustainability office poster.
April 10 – Applied Research Day, T, A, E Buildings, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. Sustainability continues to be an important part of projects researched under the Applied Research Program. This event offers great insight on the innovation that is driving new and better approaches to key industry and community needs.
April 12 – Great Canadian Shoreline Clean Up, Downtown Ottawa, 11 am. The student club, Park Canada Adventurers is leading a Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup event near Parliament Hill. Join in by contacting: katrinakhoury@gmail.com
April 13 – Sustainability Day – Ottawa in the Valley (Pembroke) Campus. The Outdoor Adventure Naturalists program students host a day of activities and information for the Community to take in.
April 22 – Earth Day! So many ways to celebrate our planet earth today! Join in Earth Day Canada’s program: Earth Day Every Day as well as activities at the Woodroffe campus.
April 27 – AC @ Zibi Advisory Committee Meeting, T Building, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm. College community members are invited to the next meeting of the project focusing on the College’s role in the eco-revitalization of the old Domtar Lands, now referred to as “Zibi.”
Group leading initiative: Multiple
For more information, contact:
Algonquin College
613-727-4723
info@algonquincollege.com
In celebration of Earth Hour 2015, Algonquin College Residence is hosting an acoustic jam session “Drop the Mic” for students in Residence.
Students in Residence are invited to share their talents and enjoy some unplugged music and refreshments by the piano.
Also marking Earth Hour, Residence’s 35th Street Café will have its lights dimmed for the hour, March 28 8:30 – 9:30 p.m.
No candles are allowed in Residence of course, but students are invited to turn off their room lights and gather for this symbolic and globally-celebrated hour of energy awareness.
It is also a great time to reflect on the ways Algonquin College students can take steps to reduce their carbon footprints:
Be AC Sustainable!
Top 10 List
Reduce Your GHG Footprint
| 1. | Turn it off! Turn off lights and electronics when not in use! (charge all mobile devices at night, too!) |
| 2. | Commute smart!Drive less: walk, car pool, use public transit, bike. Get some exercise too! (regular car maintenance, electric and hybrid cars are great steps too!) |
| 3. | Practice the 3 Rs!Reduce the items you need to purchase, Reuse and Recycle more! |
| 4. | Buy smart!Look for products with less packaging, from local sources, with and EnergyStar certification and with “eco” labels! |
| 5. | Use less hot water!Showers, laundry, washing dishes are all opportunities to save energy! |
| 6. | Practice Meatless Mondays!Consume less meat! More vegetarian and vegan meals dramatically reduces your carbon footprint! |
| 7. | Adjust your thermostat!Simply adjust your thermostat: up in the summer and down in the winter! |
| 8. | Take the stairs! Burn your own energy by taking the stairs instead of the elevator when possible! |
| 9. | Take back the tap!Use a reusable water bottle and drink clean, delicious, and refreshing tap water! |
| 10. | Spread the awareness! Get informed and share your knowledge and the positive steps you are taking for a healthier environment! |
Group leading initiative: Residence
For more information, contact:
Algonquin College Residence and Conference Centre
613-727-7698
info@algonquinrez.ca
Fresh, locally-grown food can be found on the Algonquin College Woodroffe campus all summer long. The Horticulture Industries program runs its Horticulture Store every Tuesday and Friday from 12 noon to 1 p.m. in the summer months, except for a two-week period in July, as one set of students enrolled in the 2-year program (compressed into 16-months) transitions to another group of students.
The fresh-picked and organically-grown harvest changes week-by-week as vegetables and herbs come into season. Annual and perennial plants and shrubs from the nursery are also available for those interested in adding to their own gardens.
Visitors to the Horticulture Store can also enjoy a stroll through the College’s horticulture display gardens before or after filling their baskets with fresh, locally-grown produce and herbs.
When: May-October, Tuesdays and Fridays, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Where: Algonquin College Woodroffe campus, College Avenue, M Building parking lot
Information about the Horticulture Industries program is available at through the School of Media & Design.
For more information, contact:
Steve Neumann, Algonquin College
613-727-4723 ext. 7034
neumans@algonquincollege.com
Algonquin College’s annual Algonquin College professional development event, Kaleidoscope hosts a new Sustainability and Wellness Fair in 2014.
Kaleidoscope 2014 runs from May 12-14, and features Canadian author, Bob Willard as the keynote speaker on Tuesday, May 13.
The Sustainability and Wellness Fair, held on Tuesday, May 13 during the lunch hour builds on the professional development conference topics areas of:
The Sustainability and Wellness Fair features community organizations that align with the College’s Sustainability Strategy Framework, and its goals of Social: Promote Human Development/Lead in Community and Corporate Social Responsibility; Economic: Advance as an Incubator for a Green Economy; and Environmental: Facilitate Debate on Environmental Issues/Reduce Our Ecological Footprint/Restore and Regenerate Our Environment.
Capital Vélo Fest, Ottawa’s annual bicycle festival, Saturday, May 31st 4pm-11pm Ottawa City Hall. Biking events for kids and adults. Tour La Nuit 20km ride under the stars without any cars. Live music, SMOOCHes. All proceeds in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Information and registration: www.capitalvelofest.ca
Connections the Campus bookstore and The New Technology store support a sustainable lifestyle by providing various reusable and recycled products as well as a range of books on sustainability. These include stationary and bag brand Onyx Green, Algonquin branded reusable drink bottles and travel mugs and Marley branded headphones and speakers. The Tea Shoppe promotes bringing your own mug to save cups or to dine in and take advantage of their reusable glassware.
Look for upcoming initiatives: Great “Green” Glebe Yard Sale and more!
Are you participating in Bike to Work Month? EnviroCentre has tips to help make it happen.
Learn how to reduce your energy costs and your greenhouse gas emissions with simple steps in the home, including using Save on Energy coupons.
Funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Living Healthy Champlain coordinates, promotes and facilitates self-management programs across the Champlain Local Health Integration Network. Self-management programs seek to empower individuals to cope with disease and live better quality lives by developing self-efficacy or a level of confidence in their ability to manage their own chronic conditions and interactions with the health care system and individual providers. Living Healthy Champlain provides a centralized program to improve coordination of and access to self-management supports, programs and resources for people with chronic conditions.
A group of Algonquin College faculty, staff and students will be running for seed-saving farmers in Ethiopia as part of the Run for Biodiversity event, May 24-25 in Ottawa.
S.E.A.T.S. (See Earth Action Team for Sustainability) is a grassroots action team of Algonquin College faculty and staff working together to grow the culture of sustainability at Algonquin College and inspire others to act
The ESCO2 Project, a multi-year initiative focusing on better energy performance at the College’s Woodroffe campus is underway.
Sustainable Algonquin is rooted in the S-E-E model for sustainability – a balancing of Social, Economic and Environmental pillars, and is a part of all aspects of the College.
Find out more about green businesses in the Ottawa area! Sustainable Foundations Inc is a green real estate and investment firm and Sustainable Financial Solutions is a financial services brokerage focused on sustainability. Sustainable Financial Solutions offers a full range of services from green mortgages, socially-responsible investing, ethical insurance, to green funerals.
With terra20’s Save for Change program, Algonquin College employees and students can save money while living a healthier, more sustainable life, AND benefit College sustainability initiatives led through Ancillary Services
Algonquin College has car sharing on campus. With 24/7 access to the VRTUCAR on the Algonquin – Woodroffe campus or any of VRTUCAR’s 90+ stations in Ottawa/Gatineau and Kingston, car sharing is a sustainable transportation option.
In 2013, students in the General Arts and Sciences ENV0007 Approaches to Sustainable Development course and their professor, Jay Smith initiated a Woodroffe campus Sustainability Day during which they showcased their course projects on various sustainability-related topics. The day’s activities were linked to the College’s spring Applied Research Day and a “week” branded as Sustainability Week was the result. It is conceived that a Sustainability Day could be an annual event as part of the ENVOO7 curriculum and that a Grassroots Sustainability Week could evolve into annual event. The event was supported by the Sustainable Algonquin Steering Committee as part of its mandate: “continue to create opportunities for students and staff to engage in grassroots activities that lead toward a more sustainable future.”
Sustainability Days at the Perth Campus have a strong history as days of campus-wide engagement and awareness on a variety of sustainability-related topics. For 2014, the day at the Perth campus is being planned by students. (this will be the 7th annual event)
The concept of Sustainability Days has spread to the Pembroke campus and for 2014, students in the Outdoor Adventure Naturalist program will lead the planning and execution of the day in Pembroke as part of their program curriculum.
Students, faculty and staff are invited to take part in these events. Please see the invitation to participate from Sustainable Algonquin Steering Committee Co-Chairs.
Follow the links more details on events and activities and save these dates in your calendar:
In conjunction with World Water Day (March 22nd), Water Awareness was the focus of activities in Student Commons on Friday, March 21 from 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The Water Awareness campaign, organized by S.E.A.T.S. (See Earth Action Team for Sustainability) and the student Sustainability Club, is a series of grassroots events designed to promote the responsible use of our water.
Participants completed a water awareness quiz and raced to win prizes – reusable hot/cold beverage cups; learned about important water issues relevant to the College community; and gained new information on how to take action.
Many students signed the pledge to reduce the amount of bottled water they buy, choosing instead to use refillable water bottles more often and make good use of the water bottle refill stations located around campus.
A few quick water facts shared with students, faculty and staff:
The group will engage with the College community again on Tuesday, April 8 during Sustainability Week (10:00 – 12:00 noon) E Building, Woodroffe.
This campaign aligns with the College’s Sustainability Strategy Framework.
Groups leading initiative: See Earth Action Team for Sustainability and the student-led Sustainability Club
For more information, contact:
Jay Smith, Algonquin College
613-727-4723
smithj4@algonquincollege.com
The student-led Perth Campus Sustainability Club is running a pilot Good Food Bag program during the month of April 2014.
The pilot program will look at addressing locally-based food security issues within a financially-sustainable model.
Initiative led by the Perth Campus
For more information, contact:
Algonquin College, Perth Campus
613-267-2859
shawvel@algonquincollege.com
The ESCO2 Project, a multi-year initiative focusing on better energy performance at the College’s Woodroffe campus is underway.
The project official launch event held on January 21, 2014 featured information displays to assist College community members – staff, faculty and students make the connection to the ESCO2 project and answer key questions:
Department leading initiative: Physical Resources
For more information, contact:
Algonquin College
613-727-4723
info@algonquincollege.com
Stephen Murphy, Curriculum Support Services, leading a workshop on integrating sustainability and internationalization.
More than offering a handful of ‘green’-focused courses or programs of study, Algonquin College is embedding sustainability in all its Ontario College Credential programs by leveraging existing processes for program renewal or development.
Team effort, strong project management and innovation deliver long-term energy cost savings, smaller energy and water footprints, plus greater economic strength and increased energy awareness campus-wide.
Sustainability Day 2013, Student presentation
Sustainability Day is a grassroots event that kicked off the College’s Sustainability Week, April 8-12, 2013. Jay Smith, the teacher of the General Arts and Sciences ENV0007 Approaches to Sustainable Development Class, saw an opportunity to have students present on a series of sustainability topics in a format that facilitated discussion within the entire Algonquin College community.
Delivered in a partnership between Algonquin College, the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Ottawa, this unique series of presentations featured industry leaders who shared insight on sustainable practices, exciting new business opportunities through the deployment of sustainability initiatives and who have tested bold strategies that have generated unexpected business results.
Sustainability in the curriculum shines through in a number of the projects being highlighted at this day’s event.
Award-winning and built to LEED® standards: the ACCE Building, a renovated Perth Campus, a relocated Pembroke Campus and the new Robert C. Gillett Student Commons set a new standard for learning and working environments at the College.
Paradigm shift, external expertise, collaboration and commitment to continuous improvement needed for new integrated approach to delivering high performance buildings.
The ICDP Framework, a flexible and agile campus planning process guiding change, ensures a continuum of the College’s physical and digital environments to accommodate College activity while using a filter of sustainability.
Algonquin College Food Services is committed to the following sustainability initiatives:
1. Waste Reduction
2. Elimination of Styrofoam
3. Co-Op Purchasing Power
4. Supporting Local Suppliers
5. Personal Health