Learn More About Sustainability

Climate Action Plan (CAP)

The Climate Action Plan builds on foundational successes in sustainability and lays out a transformational plan to decarbonize and make a measurable impact on climate change. 

Learn more about the CAP

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Sustainable Landscape Plan

The Sustainable Landscape Plan guides transformational sustainable practices that enhance and develop Mohawk's outdoor spaces. Key projects facilitate on-site food production, sustainable agriculture, stormwater harvesting, and a variety of collaborative and educational programs. 

View the Sustainable Landscape Plan [PDF]

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Sustainability Reporting

Mohawk College is committed to honest reporting and evaluation of our sustainability initiatives, utilizing externally recognized methods and standards.

Impact Report »

The sustainability impact report provides a snapshot of sustainability initiatives and progress in campus operations, student engagement, and curriculum and research. The report also celebrates the successes of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP 2.0), with a special focus on the 2018/2019 academic year.

View the report or Download a PDF of the report (2.7mb)

Greenhouse Gas Inventory »

Daily activities at the college – like heating, cooling, lighting, and transportation – lead to the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Measuring and understanding our emissions helps Mohawk College create sustainability programs, services and infrastructure that will reduce our impact and make the campus more sustainable.

Since 2007, Mohawk conducts GHG inventories on a regular basis. By comparing the results to previous inventories, we measure our progress towards the bold emissions reduction targets set out in the college’s environmental management plan.

View the GHG Inventories » 

AASHE STARS Report »

The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. STARS is a program of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) and scores are used in the development of AASHE's annual Sustainable Campus Index. In 2018, Mohawk was named a “Top 3 Performer” among associate colleges in North America.

View the STARS report »

View the Sustainable Campus Index »

Annual Energy Report »

Mohawk College is committed to conducting business in ways which positively impact people, the environment and the economy. Mohawk’s Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan 2024-2029 [opens PDF] is in accordance with the Ministry of Energy’s O. Reg 25/23. This plan was created in an effort to help reduce the College’s demand for energy.

View Mohawk's Broader Public Sector Energy Reporting summary for the 2023 calendar year [PDF]

Past Energy Reports

View Mohawk's Broader Public Sector Energy Reporting summary for the 2022 calendar year [PDF]

View Mohawk's Broader Public Sector Energy Reporting summary for the 2021 calendar year [PDF]

View Mohawk's Broader Public Sector Energy Reporting summary for the 2020 calendar year [PDF]

View Mohawk's Broader Public Sector Energy Reporting summary for the 2019 calendar year [PDF]

View Mohawk's Broader Public Sector Energy Reporting summary for the 2018 calendar year [PDF]

View Mohawk's Broader Public Sector Energy Reporting summary for the 2017 calendar year [PDF]

View Mohawk's Broader Public Sector Energy Reporting summary for the 2016 calendar year [PDF]

Waste Audit Reports »

Mohawk measures its waste diversion by tracking the weights of materials sent to landfills versus those sent to recycling or compost facilities. These numbers can be found in our annual third-party waste audit reports.

Responsible Futures Accredited Institution

Mohawk College is the first North American institution to earn Responsible Futures accreditation, recognizing its leadership in integrating sustainability into student learning, campus culture, and academic practices.

Student Survey »

As part of the Responsible Futures framework, the Sustainability Office surveyed 2,095 students in Fall Semester to gather insights on their interest in sustainability education and views on the college’s efforts.

View the Student Survey Report [PDF]