- Deeply embed sustainability considerations into research, teaching, learning, and organizational operations
- Learn from – and alongside – Indigenous Peoples as we deepen our understanding of the land and adapt to a changing environment
- Expand academic programming and knowledge exchange in the areas of wellness and sustainability
- Join global efforts to find solutions to climate change
Deeply embed sustainability considerations into research, teaching, learning, and organizational operations
- Continue to expand course offerings and/or program elements that include sustainability
- Review the breadth of existing courses across the whole of campus
- Create awareness about options to take electives that focus on issues of sustainability and the environment for students in non-related disciplines
- Provide students with experiential opportunities related to sustainability by using our campus as a living laboratory
- Understand and advance research and programs of study in which sustainability in built and natural environments are key (e.g., housing in the 21st century, biodiversity and conservation, climate change and climate change impacts on water, air, and physical infrastructure, food sovereignty, and quality of life)
Additional information about Carleton’s activities in this area is available in the Strive for Sustainability Plan
Learn from – and alongside – Indigenous Peoples as we deepen our understanding of the land and adapt to a changing environment
- Develop co-teaching models that incorporate and compensate Indigenous Knowledge Keepers for their expertise
- Develop teaching spaces that value Indigenous ways of learning and teaching, including land-based learning
Additional information about Carleton’s activities in this area is available in the Kinàmàgawin report
Expand academic programming and knowledge exchange in the areas of wellness and sustainability
- Identify a cross-Faculty steering committee for each initiative with a Chair who is also a Champion
- Benchmark existing courses, programs, and research strengths
- Identify strengths, weaknesses, and gaps
- Consult with the Faculties regarding a possible cross-Faculty thematic concentration in wellness and/or sustainability
Additional information about Carleton’s activities in this area is available in the Strive for Sustainability Plan
Join global efforts to find solutions to climate change
- Support campus climate initiatives that involve faculty, students, and staff from across the disciplines and Faculties
- Showcase research and teaching in engineering through the Engineering Design Centre to enhance our profile
- Capitalize on our research leadership positions in transitioning to a zero-carbon economy, energy efficiency, and global permafrost organizations to enhance our reputation and profile
Additional information about Carleton’s activities in this area is available in the Strive for Sustainability Plan