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Education for Sustainable Development at Manitoba Colleges and Universities Education for Sustainable Development at Manitoba Colleges and Universities Results from an institution-wide survey and president interviews across Manitoba’s 11 institutions of higher education Gabriel A. Huppé REPORT Heather Creech Carolee Buckler April 2013 IISD www.iisd.org © 2013 The International Institute for Sustainable Development © 2013 The International Institute for Sustainable Development Published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development. International Institute for Sustainable Development The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) contributes to sustainable development by advancing policy recommendations on international trade and investment, economic policy, climate change and energy, and management of natural and social capital, as well as the enabling role of communication technologies in these areas. We report on international negotiations and disseminate knowledge gained through collaborative projects, resulting in more rigorous research, capacity building in developing countries, better networks spanning the North and the South, and better global connections among researchers, practitioners, citizens and policy-makers. IISD’s vision is better living for all—sustainably; its mission is to champion innovation, enabling societies to live sustainably. IISD is registered as a charitable organization in Canada and has 501(c)(3) status in the United States. IISD receives core operating support from the Government of Canada, provided through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and from the Province of Manitoba. The Institute receives project funding from numerous governments inside and outside Canada, United Nations agencies, foundations and the private sector. Head Office 161 Portage Avenue East, 6th Floor, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3B 0Y4 Tel: +1 (204) 958-7700 | Fax: +1 (204) 958-7710 | Website: www.iisd.org Education for Sustainable Development at Manitoba Colleges and Universities Results from an institution-wide survey and president interviews across Manitoba’s 11 institutions of higher education April 2013 Written by Gabriel A. Huppé, Heather Creech and Carolee Buckler Acknowledgement This report was made possible with funding provided by Manitoba Education and the Council on Post Secondary Education. IISD REPORT APRIL 2013© 2013 The International Institute for Sustainable Development Education for Sustainable Development at Manitoba Colleges and Universities ii Table of Contents Section I. Introduction and Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Section II. An Overview of Education for Sustainable Development in the Global, National, and Provincial Context ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Global Context ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 National Context ......................................................................................................................................................................7 ESD in Manitoba .................................................................................................................................................................... 8 At the K–12 Level ............................................................................................................................................................. 8 At the Post-Secondary Level .......................................................................................................................................11 Section III. Research Approach .................................................................................................................................................12 Section IV. The High-Level Perspective: Views of the Presidents of Manitoba post-secondary institutions .................................................................................................................................................................14 Community-Embeddedness Orientation ......................................................................................................................15 Principles- and Values-Infused Orientation .................................................................................................................17 Industry-Based Focus ...........................................................................................................................................................18 Strategic Innovation Orientation .....................................................................................................................................20 Responsiveness to Stakeholders .....................................................................................................................................21 Drivers, Barriers and Challenges .....................................................................................................................................22 Section V. Survey Results ...........................................................................................................................................................24 Part 1: Policy, Administration and Partnerships ..........................................................................................................26 Strategic Planning and Reporting ............................................................................................................................26 Partnerships ....................................................................................................................................................................26 Student Engagement ...................................................................................................................................................28 Openness, Transparency and Accountability .....................................................................................................29 Part 2: Operations and Facilities ......................................................................................................................................30 Recycling and Waste ...................................................................................................................................................30 Purchasing and Procurement ...................................................................................................................................32 Transportation and Fleet Management ................................................................................................................34 Energy Management ...................................................................................................................................................36 Buildings ..........................................................................................................................................................................37 Part 3: Students, Curriculum and Research .................................................................................................................38 Curriculum ......................................................................................................................................................................38 Learning Outcomes and Career Guidance............................................................................................................41 Student Recruitment and Engagement .................................................................................................................42 Research ..........................................................................................................................................................................43 Part 4: Drivers, Barriers and Challenges for Advancing ESD at the Post-Secondary Level ........................ 44 VI. Observations and Opportunities ..................................................................................................................................... 46 IISD REPORT APRIL 2013© 2013 The International Institute for Sustainable Development Education for Sustainable Development at Manitoba Colleges and Universities iii References ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 48 Appendix 1: The Talloires Declaration....................................................................................................................................50 Appendix 2: Canadian Signatories to the Talloires Declaration (as of June 18, 2011) ..........................................52 Appendix 3: Key National and International Declarations .............................................................................................53 Appendix 4: The Association of Canadian Community Colleges’ Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability 55 Appendix 5: Rio+20 Declaration of Higher Education Institutions (HEI) .................................................................56 Appendix 6: Activities of Canadian Provincial and Territorial ESD Working Groups
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