| Overall Rating | Silver |
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| Overall Score | 63.24 |
| Liaison | Victoria Ho |
| Submission Date | Feb. 8, 2024 |
OCAD University
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Victoria
Ho Advisor, Strategic Sustainability Office of Diversity, Equity & Sustainability Initiatives |
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Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in curriculum and/or research?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
https://www.ocadu.ca/academic-strategic-plan/#/pursue-sustainability
Our Objectives
Centre, engage and protect Indigenous voices and knowledges to guide sustainability curriculum.
Develop and deploy a framework for tracking, amplifying and rewarding sustainable practices and research across the institution.
Embed sustainability learning outcomes in over 80 per cent of curriculum by 2028.
Become known internationally as the foremost convenor for climate action conversations through art and design research.
Our Objectives
Centre, engage and protect Indigenous voices and knowledges to guide sustainability curriculum.
Develop and deploy a framework for tracking, amplifying and rewarding sustainable practices and research across the institution.
Embed sustainability learning outcomes in over 80 per cent of curriculum by 2028.
Become known internationally as the foremost convenor for climate action conversations through art and design research.
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address student, employee, or community engagement for sustainability?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
https://www.ocadu.ca/about/governance/VP-academic-and-provost/academic-plan-2022-2028
2. A. Centre, engage and protect Indigenous voices and knowledges to guide sustainability curriculum.
C. Embed sustainability learning outcomes in over 80 per cent of curriculum by 2028.
E. Improve carbon emissions and energy and water consumption in campus planning, buildings and operations, moving towards Net Zero by 2030.
2. A. Centre, engage and protect Indigenous voices and knowledges to guide sustainability curriculum.
C. Embed sustainability learning outcomes in over 80 per cent of curriculum by 2028.
E. Improve carbon emissions and energy and water consumption in campus planning, buildings and operations, moving towards Net Zero by 2030.
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in operations?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Improve carbon emissions and energy and water consumption in campus planning, buildings and operations, moving towards Net Zero by 2030.
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address diversity, equity, and inclusion; sustainable investment/finance; or wellbeing?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
1. A. Support and strengthen Indigenous Knowledges related to art and design education, teaching and research to advance Indigenous sovereignty.
2.A. Centre, engage and protect Indigenous voices and knowledges to guide sustainability curriculum.
4. F. Expand, simplify and improve access to student mental health supports and
build capacity of students to develop their mental health and well-being.
2.A. Centre, engage and protect Indigenous voices and knowledges to guide sustainability curriculum.
4. F. Expand, simplify and improve access to student mental health supports and
build capacity of students to develop their mental health and well-being.
Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
Yes
The institution’s highest guiding document (upload):
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Which of the following best describes the inclusion of sustainability in the highest guiding document?:
Major theme
The institution's sustainability plan (upload):
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Website URL where the institution's sustainability plan is publicly available:
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Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body?:
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The formal statement in support of sustainability:
OCAD U’s Board of Governors unanimously passed the following motion on June 9th,
2008: “That OCAD make environmental sustainability a specific consideration, when
making decisions including those related to capital expenditures and operating budgets, in order to realize the institutional objectives of reducing environmental impact and advancing responsible environmental practices.”
2008: “That OCAD make environmental sustainability a specific consideration, when
making decisions including those related to capital expenditures and operating budgets, in order to realize the institutional objectives of reducing environmental impact and advancing responsible environmental practices.”
The institution’s definition of sustainability:
Sustainability: A framework that acknowledges the interdependence of living
systems at all scales, from local to planetary, and pursues social and ecological
harmony to continue the cycle of life for generations to come. This definition builds on and supports the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).
systems at all scales, from local to planetary, and pursues social and ecological
harmony to continue the cycle of life for generations to come. This definition builds on and supports the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).
Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| The Earth Charter | Yes |
| The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) | No |
| ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter | No |
| Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability | No |
| SDG Accord | No |
| Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment | No |
| The Talloires Declaration (TD) | No |
| UN Global Compact | No |
| Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) | No |
A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning efforts is available:
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