An eco-responsible Cégep
In addition to having adopted an eco-student charter, the Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles adheres to UNESCO’s 17 sustainable development goals. As a result, more and more Cégep programs are including these goals in their courses. At the Carleton-sur-Mer campus, the laboratories have even obtained Platinum certification from the MON ÉCOLABO program, developed by the Université de Montréal!
This part of the text was originally found further down (the title was “In your classes”, under “Adopt behaviors…” It makes more sense to place it here as an intro (it’s not really a behavior, but a general fact about the Cégep).
Adopt eco-responsible behaviours
Getting used books
Use the Used Books module on Omnivox to buy or sell books.
Sorting disposable, recyclable and compostable materials
Avoid solo carpooling
To limit GHGs caused by solo transportation:
- Walk or get around by bike when possible. Some campuses have terminals for cyclists.
- Uses bicycles available for borrowing from select campuses.
- Uses public transit offered throughout the territory.
- Suggest to your colleagues to carpool.
- Participate in the Solo Car Free Challenge.
Get involved in a green committee
Each campus has a committee made up of students and staff members who promote initiatives that promote sustainable development and respect for the environment. You can get involved to make a difference.
Contact the responsible of your campus for more information.
- Gaspé Campus
Isabelle Provencher
- room C-116
- via MIO or
- 418 368-2201, ext. 1534
- iprovencher@cegepgim.ca
Collaborating with CIRADD
CIRADD is a sustainable development research center affiliated with the Cégep. It offers students a variety of research, internships, and employment opportunities. For more information: ciradd.ca.
