Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) aspires to instill in our students, faculty, and staff a sense of stewardship towards the environment by giving them the information and support to continue sustainability efforts beyond the campus environment.
Sustainability at Tri-C means achieving the College’s educational and community missions with a sense of responsibility for preserving the environment, promoting the economy and improving society as a whole.
Sustainability Plan
Tri-C created a
Sustainability Plan in 2010 to guide sustainability efforts with a specific focus on the six categories below.
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Recycling and Waste Reduction:
- Increase Tri-C's waste diversion recycling rate to 50% by 2025. Learn More
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Energy, Climate, and Transportation:
- To strive for carbon neutrality at Tri-C by increasing energy efficiency, exploring renewable energy options and reducing the College's transportation footprint. Learn More
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Green Buildings and Grounds:
- Reduce the environmental impacts of Tri-C's buildings by following the USGBC LEED standards and other best sustainable design and construction practices; creating healthy spaces and programs; and improving stormwater management. Learn More
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Procurement:
- To apply sustainability to procurement by
- 1. adopting clear and transparent criteria so that full life cycle impacts will be considered in purchasing and contracting decisions.
- 2. reducing consumption of good and reducing the impact of chemical usage
- 3. providing training and necessary tools and resources to procurement staff. Learn More
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Academics and Workforce Training:
- Tri-C faculty and instructors will infuse sustainability literacy throughout the curriculum. Tri-C students will recognize and understand the basic concepts of sustainability and effectively communicate those concepts to others in the community. Learn More
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Communications and Community:
- Increase awareness of sustainability issues among campus and community members through education and outreach and empower sustainability action on campus and within the broader community. Learn More
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Awards and Recognition:
- 2010 Crain's Emerald Award in the Large Non-Profit Companies category. Crain’s Emerald Awards honor outstanding Northeast Ohio companies, organizations, and leaders who have successfully implemented and benefited from strategic sustainable priorities that significantly trim costs and increase cash flow with innovations and products designed to reduce its environmental footprint.
- 2003 and 2004 Governor's Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency
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Recent Events: Earth Day 2013
Tri-C celebrated Earth Day with events at each of our campuses in April 2012. Check out the list of events at the Metro, Western, Eastern, and Westshore/Corporate College West Campuses, and view the Earth Day Posters created by Eastern Campus students in the Visual Communication-Graphic Design "Brand Identity Design" class.
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