SDG Highlights

Energy

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  • Heat the Shuniah Building on the Thunder Bay campus with biomass (woodchips from urban tree management operations).
  • Completed an Investment Grade Energy Study to identify solutions to achieve net-zero by 2040.
  • Operate 1376 solar panels across the Shuniah Building and ACE to support campus operations.

 

Water and Waste

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  • Banned the sale of single use plastic water bottles and have 15 water refill stations.
  • Have saved over 250,000 sheets of paper by utilizing DocuSign since 2020.
  • Installed an onsite composter to divert food waste generated onsite from going to the landfill.
  • Established No Mow Zones along the McIntyre River to support riverbank stabilization.
  • Developed Low Impact Development sites (LIDs) to mitigate flooding and protect aquatic ecosystems from stormwater runoff.

 

Engagement

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  • Operate the Confederation College Community Garden with lots of gardening opportunities for students, staff, and community.
  • Annually participate in Spring Up to Clean Up – Thunder Bay’s spring waste collection initiative.
  • Staff participate in the Active Commute Challenge every June to support active transportation across Thunder Bay.