Sustainability
Olds College is focused on creating a sustainable environment to learn, work, and live in. Sustainability means meeting our needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. At Olds College, this means taking a concentrated effort to ensure that we are being responsible in terms of our economic, educational, environmental, and social endeavours, and in the way we govern our institution.
The Sustainability Strategic Plan was developed in order to guide Olds College’s activities in order to reflect our commitments to a sustainable future at Olds College. This plan has been reviewed by Olds College’s Board of Governors, the Common Issues team as well as several staff, faculty and students in order to diversify and strengthen our goals.
Pillars of Sustainability
Economic Through the prudent use of all resources, Olds College is optimizing our capacity to achieve our vision without compromising the potential for continued benefits. We are doing this by creating long term benefits through securing diversified revenue streams and allocating resources based on our current organizational needs and anticipated future events, while considering our financial position and operational risks. Educational Our commitment to educational sustainability includes planning, preparing and delivering programs and education in ways that exceed learner goals. It requires attracting and retaining skilled and knowledgeable staff committed to personal and learner development, innovative curriculum design, access to technology and tools and excellence in teaching and learning strategies. Staff, regardless of their role, create an environment that inspires and enables individuals to develop their capabilities to the highest potential. Our commitment to research and teaching sustainability improves learning outcomes and student experiences and prepares students to be better citizens and leaders. | Environmental Olds College has a special connection to the world we live in. With academic programs dedicated to land and water stewardship and research dedicated to discovering ways to mitigate environmental impact, we take our responsibility for environmental sustainability seriously. Sustainable practices include pollution prevention, recovery practices, choosing lean technologies, recycling processes, and utilizing clean and renewable energy sources, and environmentally responsible products. Olds College’s programs, facilities and grounds are planned, constructed and operated in a manner that reduces our environmental footprint and protects ecological systems. Governance Olds College’s collaborative approach to sustainability in governance is founded on the principles of stewardship and moral leadership to achieve long term growth and the development of the College. Through shared leadership practices, governance sustainability builds capacity by creating, sustaining and fulfilling the values, vision, mission and outcomes of the College. Social Olds College is committed to building upon the basic needs of health, security and justice to enhance individual and community quality of life. This is supported through learning and personal growth and creates social inclusion, building a trusting and compassionate community. |
Taking Initiative
Waste Diversion Funding Bin Buddies | Integration Of Organics Into Waste Stream Single-Stream Recycling Electronics Recycling |