Overcoming sustainability implementation barriers in the college sector : Olds College 2010-2014 Business Plan
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Issue Date
2011-03-22
Editor
Authors
Martin, Todd William
License
Subject
Environmental education
Environmental protection
Universities and colleges
Olds College
Olds (Alta.)
Alberta
Environmental protection
Universities and colleges
Olds College
Olds (Alta.)
Alberta
Abstract
Implementing sustainability initiatives within a post-secondary institution can start with
educating and influencing staff and students. It requires thoughtful planning and preparation
in order to realistically expect the target audience to accept, implement, and adopt such plans.
Assuming education and encouragement towards sustainable behaviour are the foundation of
successful implementation, including the stakeholders in the planning process would seem to
be a logical approach in educating for sustainable behaviour. Since post-secondary
institutions are communities within communities, they provide a logical starting point to
research the challenges of implementing a sustainability education initiative. This thesis
explores potential implementation barriers of a recently proposed initiative within the 2010-
2014 Olds College Business Plan of educating staff and students of Olds College about
sustainability, so that they become engaged participants in the creation of a College-wide
sustainability plan.