Learn More About Sustainability

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)

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 » 

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.

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View the Sustainable Campus Index »

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]

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.

• 2024 Waste Audit Report - Fennell Campus (PDF, 2.2MB)
• 2024 Waste Audit Report - Stoney Creek Campus (PDF, 2.1MB)