Sustainability

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Widely recognized as a leader in sustainability, Mohawk was the first college in Ontario to introduce a comprehensive environmental management plan that sets bold carbon reduction targets by addressing key areas of college operations including buildings, energy use, transportation, waste management and food. Since then, Mohawk has succeeded in reducing its direct carbon emissions by 63% from the 2007 baseline year.

Today, Mohawk Sustainability manages over 30 programs and initiatives each year that are dedicated to increasing the sustainability of Mohawk’s campus and providing learning opportunities in sustainability for Mohawk students.

In recognition of its leadership in sustainability, Mohawk has won over 25 awards from local, regional and international organizations, including Canada’s Greenest Employers (2021), Canada Green Building Council’s Innovation in Sustainability Award (2017), and the Greenbelt Fund’s Local Food Champion Award (2017).

Mohawk was also named a “Top 3 Performer” among associate colleges in North America in the 2020 AASHE Campus Sustainability Index.

 

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Programs and Services

Explore our award-winning programs and services in waste, transportation, food and energy.

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The Joyce Centre

Find out how Mohawk is taking sustainability to the next level with The Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation.

Learn about The Joyce Centre 

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Learn More

Learn more about our research projects, community involvement, and the policies that guide our work.

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Find opportunities to build your sustainability skills in and outside of the classroom.

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Mohawk College maintains STARS Gold rating for sustainability achievements

In 2019, Mohawk College received a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education. Mohawk continues to maintain its gold rating, ranking as the third-top associate college in the international 2022 Sustainable Campus Index. Visit NewsDesk to learn more »

 

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Upcoming Events

  • Local Food Farm Stand

    Local Food Farm Stand

    – 5:00 pm
    Oct 04

    Visit the local food farm stand to purchase locally grown fruits, veggies and baked goods! Located in the MSA Plaza at Fennell campus, the farm stand is open on Wednesday’s from 12pm – 5pm until November.

  • Two people standing infront of Mohawk College food stand

    Local Food Farm Stand

    – 5:00 pm
    Oct 04

    Visit the local food farm stand to purchase locally grown fruits, veggies and baked goods! Located in the MSA Plaza at Fennell campus, the farm stand is open on Wednesday’s from 12pm – 5pm until November. 

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    Honey Harvesting Workshop

    – 2:30 pm
    Oct 05

    Mohawk Sustainability is hosting a Honey Harvesting Workshop as an opportunity to come meet our beekeeper and see the process for extracting honey! We will have a 30 minute Q & A at the end to answer any questions you have about beekeeping with Backed By Bees.

  • Local Food Farm Stand

    Local Food Farm Stand

    – 5:00 pm
    Oct 11

    Visit the local food farm stand to purchase locally grown fruits, veggies and baked goods! Located in the MSA Plaza at Fennell campus, the farm stand is open on Wednesday’s from 12pm – 5pm until November.

  • Two people standing infront of Mohawk College food stand

    Local Food Farm Stand

    – 5:00 pm
    Oct 11

    Visit the local food farm stand to purchase locally grown fruits, veggies and baked goods! Located in the MSA Plaza at Fennell campus, the farm stand is open on Wednesday’s from 12pm – 5pm until November.