Our Commitment to Sustainable Practice
At Otago Polytechnic, we have made a commitment to specialise in education for sustainability. This is because we recognise the need for a sustainable future, where economic, social and environmental dimensions are in balance.
Read about our progress; A Simple Pledge; Towards Sustainable Practice (36 page, full colour PDF document - 2.1mb)
Our Approach
Our approach has three key parts:
Educating Sustainable Practitioners
To put in place teaching and learning opportunities so that every student (regardless of programme or level) will graduate with the skills and knowledge to act as a 'sustainable practitioner'. These teaching and learning opportunities will extend to staff members and the wider community.
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Sustainable Campus
To create a sustainable campus. We will be working towards ensuring that the principles and practice of sustainable development are embedded across Otago Polytechnic and all its activities.
Read more about Sustainable Operations at Otago Polytechnic
Centre for Sustainable Practice
To operate the Centre for Sustainable Practice as a business unit of the organisation that will serve as an incubator for sustainable practice education, provide consultancy services, conduct research into sustainable products and services and host seminars and events including the What's Best? Expo.
Read more about the Centre for Sustainable Practice
- Otago Polytechnic Education for Sustainability (EfS) Blog