SDG Highlights
Energy
- 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
- 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
- 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.