Move reaffirms College’s commitment to sustainability
Sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions are important goals for our communities. To further this initiative locally, College of the Rockies has installed a new two-vehicle electric vehicle charging station.
According to a 2019 Clean Energy Canada survey, 64 per cent of Canadians would like to see a shift to having most vehicles on the roads be electric. An even larger majority, 77 per cent, feel the transition to mostly electric vehicles is bound to happen.
“This is something we have been interested in doing for some time,” said Allan Knibbs, Facilities Director. “As demand for electric vehicles increases amongst our students and employees, I anticipate we will install more charging stations at our campuses.”
The College has long been committed to sustainability. The institution’s Bachelor of Business Administration program is focused on Sustainable Business Practices. They have also undertaken several green initiatives, including the installation of a solar wall on one of the Trades buildings, solar technology on both the Purcell House student housing building and Kootenay Centre roofs, an expanded recycling program, water bottle filling stations available to students and employees, and most recently, the addition of a composter to convert food waste generated at the Cranbrook main campus.
All new construction at the College also aims to meet provincial environmental standards. The new student housing village meets Step 5 of the BC Energy Step Code requirements, representing “net-zero energy ready”, the standard met by the most energy-efficient projects developed today.
The new charging station is located in the parking lot adjacent to the Aboriginal Gathering Place at the College’s main campus.
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For more than 45 years, College of the Rockies has provided post-secondary education that meets the needs and aspirations of the people, industry and businesses of our region. Each year, we welcome more than 10,000 full-time and part-time students into a full range of programs, including: skilled trades, university studies, adult upgrading, early childhood education, health and human services, business, office administration, tourism, hospitality, recreation, fire services, continuing education and contract training. Through smaller class sizes, highly-personalized instruction and dedicated support services, our students are primed to succeed in the job market, or in the next stage of their academic journey.
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