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Part A
Level of Importance |
Part B
Current activity/efforts |
1. FACILITIES |
Extremely important, a top priority |
Important |
Somewhat important |
Not important, low priority |
Excellent, clearly demonstrating leadership |
Good progress |
Limited, could do more |
Not aware of any activity in this area |
Building new facilities and retrofitting old buildings to high environmental standards |
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Certifying buildings under a recognized environmental standard |
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Greening school grounds (naturalization and lower impact management e.g. no chemical fertilizers, pesticides) |
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Adding green energy sources (solar, ground source, wind) to reduce ecological footprint |
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Reducing energy use in buildings (lighting, heating, air conditioning, water consumption) |
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Level of Importance |
Part B
Current activity/efforts |
2. OPERATIONS |
Extremely important, a top priority |
Important |
Somewhat important |
Not important, low priority |
Excellent, clearly demonstrating leadership |
Good progress |
Limited, could do more |
Not aware of any activity in this area |
Switching to purchase of recycled products (e.g. paper) |
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Reducing/eliminating disposables (water bottles, packaging, etc.) |
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Reducing waste (recycling, reduction of paper, composting) |
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Going paperless for communications and student |
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Reducing energy use in transportation (fuel consumption) |
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| Additional comments or considerations for operations |
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3. EDUCATION (programs/initiatives) |
Extremely important, a top priority |
Important |
Somewhat important |
Not important, low priority |
Excellent, clearly demonstrating leadership |
Good progress |
Limited, could do more |
Not aware of any activity in this area |
Adding green energy sources (solar, ground source, wind) as educational tools |
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Provision of more outdoor education opportunities |
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Increasing green education components in curriculum |
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Making environmental initiatives a higher priority option for extracurricular activities |
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Assign direct responsibility for coordinating environmental education across the College |
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4. COMMUNITY |
Extremely important, a top priority |
Important |
Somewhat important |
Not important, low priority |
Excellent, clearly demonstrating leadership |
Good progress |
Limited, could do more |
Not aware of any activity in this area |
Being informed of green initiatives, programs and progress made |
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Reducing energy use in private vehicles (discouraging private commuting, idling etc.) |
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Promoting “green lifestyle” options (local food days, low impact travel days, carbon offsets etc.) |
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Providing environmental education for parents, faculty, staff and the wider community |
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Engage students in environmental initiatives in the local community |
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Involving students in international environmental service projects |
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| Additional comments or considerations for community initiatives |
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