For those of us looking at post-secondary education, there are a great many things to be considered about each campus: the size, the architecture, residence, the cafeteria, and of course, proximity to mom. But what many of us may not have been thinking about previously is the sustainability of a campus.
The College Sustainability Report Card has just been released for 2010, and includes 17 Canadian universities. Among them, some local campuses: the U of C and U of A. Each campus was rated in nine different categories which include student involvement, transportation, and food and recycling.
As you consider your future school, I recommend keeping sustainability in mind. Whether it’s just to know how your school is doing or to learn about ways you can get involved with sustainability on campus, it can’t hurt to be aware.