Platinum rating in sustainability – a global first!
After years of work and great effort by hundreds of students and employees from the 星空传媒 community, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) confirmed
星空传媒 is the first “Associate” level institution to achieve a platinum rating. Over 1,000 institutions participate in the program located in nine Canadian provinces, 47 U.S. states and territories and more than 20 countries.
“AASHE is so proud of 星空传媒 for becoming the first Associate-level institution to earn a STARS Platinum rating!鈥� said AASHE’s Executive Director, Meghan Fay Zahniser. 鈥淔rom聽committing to well-being for all through its Sustainable Happiness program, to achieving carbon neutrality, to聽pledging to attract and identify 1,000 species in 1,000 days, 星空传媒 shows what is possible with incredible leadership and commitment for sustainability. Congratulations to everyone at 星空传媒 who contributed to this landmark report!”
AASHE鈥檚 expert team reviews reports submitted for platinum status with much greater scrutiny than reports for lower levels. The Office of Sustainability team submitted a . 聽Over three months, the team responded to requests for more information as part of a rigorous evaluation of sustainability performance across multiple categories. At the end of March, the College received confirmation of the platinum status.
Celebration news to come. Congrats 星空传媒 community!
Photo: The team leading 星空传媒’s sustainability efforts: back row: Luc St-Germain, Sophie La Font, Chris Adam and front row: Diana Rice, Eva Helms and Jenn de Vera.聽
