ACCC Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability
In November of 2007, ACCC held a Symposium on Environmental Sustainability. The goal of the event was to provide member institution leaders with an opportunity to share best practices on incorporating sustainability principles in vision statements, missions, core values, strategic plans, priorities, policies, operations, procurement strategies and ethical investments, as well as to learn how staff and students have become eco-conscious citizens and agents for change in their communities. The Symposium highlighted how ACCC member institutions have established partnerships with other institutions, businesses and communities to make them socially vibrant, economically secure and environmentally sustainable.
One of the recommendations made by symposium participants was that ACCC launch an initiative that would encourage colleges and institutes to formalize their commitments and efforts to sustainability.
A consultation process resulted in the development and adoption of a Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability that member institutions would be invited to support.
Signatories to the Protocol agree to provide leadership to their internal and external communities and to maximize their contribution to a sustainable future. The Protocol is broad in scope in order to enable institutions to develop policies and practices consistent with their capabilities. It is reasonably expected that the implementation of this Protocol will vary from institution to institution.
For further information, please contact Gail Mulhall.
For more information on college and institute sustainability initiatives, please read the Environment and Sustainability Initiatives in Canadian Colleges and Institutes report