ERIC ED380300: Green Guide: A User's Guide to Sustainable Development for Canadian Colleges.

201 Pages·1992·3.7 MB·English

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Green Guide: A User's Guide to Sustainable
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Development for Canadian Colleges.
Association of Canadian Community Colleges.; National
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Round Table on the Environment and the Economy,
Ottawa (Ontario).
ISBN-1-895643-16-3
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Case Studies; *Colleges; Community Colleges;
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Foreign Countries; Guidelines; Higher Education;
*Strategic Planning; *Sustainable Development
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ABSTRACT
This guide provides an overview of the steps involved
in creating an environmentally sustainable college. In drawing
together reports from members' of the Association of Canadian
Community Colleges (ACCC) which have taken various initiatives to
"green" their campuses, it focuses on the principles, strategies, and
goals which underlie the objective of reducing or eliminating the
negative impact such institutions may have on the environment. The
guide is organized into four chapters:
(1) "A Green Vision" is an
attempt to portray one image of what a future "green college" might
(2) "Institutional Greening" includes contributions which
be like;
describe the process of transition to more environmentally sensitive
college/institute operations, mandates, policies, management styles,
and organizational characteristics;
(3) "Case Studies" draws together
reports from member institutions striving to come to grips with
environmental challenges; and (4) "Tools" identifies resources and
provides practical tools (includes samples of environmental audits,
fiscal planning tools and payback calculation models for specific
interventions, a directory cf environment sector training programs,
and a directory of environmental organizations).
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A USER'S GUIDE TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR CANADIAN COLLEGES
National Rouud Table on the Environment and the Economy
Table ronde nationale sur l'environnement at l'economie
© National Round Table on the Eny'ronment and the Economy, 1992
The Association of Canadian C-mmunity Colieges,1992
All rights reserved. No part of this work covered by the copyright herein may be reproduced or used in any form or
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The Green Guide: A User's Guide to Sustainable Development For Canadian Colleges
(National Round Table series on Sustainable Development)
ISBN 1-895643-16-3
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National Round Table Series on Sustainable Development
1. Sustainable Development: A Manager's Handbook
2. The National Waste Reduction Handbook
3. Decision Making Practices for Sustainable Development
4. Preserving Our World
5. On the Road to Brazil: The Earth Summit
6. Toward Sustainable Communities
7. Trade, Environment and Competiveness
.
Series General Editor: Daniel Donovan
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The Association of Canadian Community Coileges(ACCC)
The ACCC is the national membership organization representing and bringing together some 160 post-
secondary, non-degree granting institutions across Canada. These institutions include more than 700
campuses and employ more than 25,000 full-time Instructors. The Canadian college and institute system
serves some 400,000 full-time and 1.5 million part-time students who are enrolled in well over 1,000
programs and courses.
Now entering its third decade, ACCC was established by Canadian colleges and institutes as a forum for
the exchange of information and the discussion of professional ideas among its members. It represents
its membership to the federal government, business, labour, and Industry leaders. In particular, ACCC
can easily access the expertise available from Its extensive network of institutions.
The Association of Canadian Community Colleges
1223 Michael Street North, Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1J 7T2
Telephone: (613)746-ACC Fax:[phone]
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National Round Table Series
on
Sustainable Development
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Canada.
the Economy is
he National Round Table on the Environment and
development in Canada
committed to the advancement of sustainable
that our plan-
and around the world. There is today growing appreciation
and intricate web of ecological systems
et sustains life through a delicate
these systems. To
and that human activities have an enormous impact on
and issues facing
address these issues, while appreciating other needs
development emerged.
society today, the concept of sustainable
approach-
Sustainable development is a concept which facilitates creative
es to these issues.
broad coali-
Sustainable development requires partnerships based upon
implies more than
tions of interest. The formation of such partnerships
awarene .,s and under-
commitment; it also requires
just willingness and
public edu-
standing. The latter can only come with attention to stronger
and industry.
cation efforts on part of governments, interest groups
together to achieve a
The Green Guide is an example of partners working
book provides an overview of the steps
more sustainable society. This
based on
involved in creating an environmentally sustainable college. It is
Canada.
case studies taken from colleges across
embraced the con-
The Association of Canadian Community Colleges has
this book proves that they are
cept of sustainable development and
putting good intentions into action.
George Connell
Chair
National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy
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October, 1992
rotection of the environment is one of the most important issues facing
all of us today. Good environmental policies are important, but such poli-
cies must be put into practise with energy and commitment, if the world's
natural resources are to be protected and conserved.
Not only must existing technology be applied to these efforts, but new
technologies and strategies must be aggressively developed and effectively
applied. In order to accomplish this, it is essential to foster an atmosphere
of cooperation between all sectors of Canadian business and industry.
It is in this spirit that Nissan Canada Inc. is proud to support the efforts
of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) in the pro-
duction of their Green Guide.
The Green Guide provides an overview of the steps involved in creating
an environmentally sustainable college. In drawing together reports from
ACCC member institutions which have undertaken various initiatives to
"green" their campuses, it focuses on the principles, strategies and goals
which underlie the objective of reducing or eliminating the negative
impact such institutions may have on the environment.
This volume will be useful not only to academic institutions, but also to
other private sector organizations as a reference for developing and
implementing their own environmental programs.
To respond to justifiable concern over the impact of internal combustion
engines, Nissan is effecting changes in its own operations to practice bet-
ter environmental stewardship (eliminating chlorofluorocarbons from our
auto air conditioners and manufacturing processes, development of recy-
clable auto parts, and new electrostatic water-borne painting methods,
for example). We are also pleased to participate in this Green Guide
pro-
j.,!ct with the National Round Table on the Environment and the
Economy (NRTEE) and to applaud the members of the ACCC in their
quest for increased understanding and an improved quality of life.
Risuke (Ace) Toyama
President, Nissan Canada Inc.
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n 1990, the ACCC membership made the Environment a priority con-
cern and committed four years to addressing the issues of the
Environment within the college and institute system as well as represent-
ing the capacity of the colleges and institutes nationally and internation-
ally. With this advocacy issue now formally in its final year, the ACCC is
proud to present the ACCC Green Guide, a publication which compiles
many excellent examples of environmental advocacy work happening
With the Green Guide we hope to provide our
with our institutions.
member institutions with information on how they can become more
environmentally friendly. We also want to share our experiences with our
many business, industry, labour, government, and international partners,
and to spread the work that Canada's colleges and institutes can and are
making a difference to our ecosphere.
The ACCC is pleased to be working in cooperation with the National
Round Table on the Environment and the Economy and appreciates the
support this federal agency has provided to us. We are also grateful to
Nissan Canada Inc. for sponsoring the production of this publication and
for their own commitment to the environment.
And finally, we would like the thank the ACCC Environment Task Group
and Green Guide contributors who made this publication possible. The
ACCC Task Group members are:
Gerald Brown, John Abbott College
Dr. Brian Desbiens, Sir Sandford Fleming College
David Morgan, Holland College
John White, Durham College
Yvette Swendson, Mount Royal College
Charles Bourgeois
Chair, ACCC Board of Directors
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PREFACE
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FORWARD
MESSAGE
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INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: A GREEN VISION
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CHAPTER 2: INSTITUTIONAL GREENING
Task Force For Sustainable Development:
Report and Recommendations
Red River Community College, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Introduction
16
The Process
17
The Report
19
An environmental Policy for Red River Community College
A. Corporate Citizenship
20
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8. Academic Programming
28
C. Community Outreach
30
Conclusion
Sources oc Information
31
Appendice "A"
32
Appendice "B"
33
Appendice "C"
34
Feedback
37
Education And Training For Sustainable Development:
A Model Program Review and Development
Introcuction
40
Principles of Sustainable Development for Education and Training
41
Criteria for Evaluation ofSustainable Development/
Program Integration
49
Application
52
Education and Training Program Evaluation Guide forSustainable
Development
54
Course/Program operations
59
Course/Program Curriculum
64
Reviewers
65
References
CHAPTER 3: THE CASE STUDIES
The Environmental Issues CourseSir Sandford Fleming College
School of Natural Resources, Lindsay, Ontario
68
Introduction
68
Course History
71
Barriers
72
Teaching Techniques
73
The Future
Advocating For the Environment:
The Renewable Resources Technology Program (RRTP)
at the Thebacha Campus of Arctic College, Fort Smith
75
Introduction
75
The Renewable Resources Technology Program
80
Future Advocacy Roles
81
Conclusion
Technical Training in Water Treatment:
A field fo excellence at CEGEP Saint-Laurent
83
Introduction
83
The History of Water Treatment Programs at Cegep de Saint-Laurent
84
Other Environmental Programs
85
Beyond the Regualr Trainingof Youth and Adutls: Listom Programming
86
International Cooperation in the Area of Water Treatment
86
The Specific Nature of the C,egeg's Environmental Interventions
Planting Seeds for Sustainable Development:
Assinlboine Community College, Brandon Manitoba
88
Introduction
91
Activities
94
Outcomes
95
Future Programs and Planned Activities
The Institut, Of Urban Ecology
Couglas College. New Westmlnister, B.C.
98
Introduction
100
Development of the Institute
102
Barriers and Outcomes
104
Future Prospects
10
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