Overview

Pearson College UWC

The focus on place-based education strengthens our position within the UWC movement as a leader in climate action and sustainability. Our unique access to First Nations partners, knowledge and practices, plus our local post-secondary institutions specializing in climate adaptation and Indigenous education, offers the wider UWC essential resources to help achieve our mutual commitment for a sustainable and peaceful future.

Rapid evolution of the climate crisis is the incentive for Pearson to develop a road map to a low-carbon campus and reinforce its commitment to a sustainable future, including reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and helping Canada meet its 2050 net-zero climate change target. Our goal is to achieve 75% of net-zero status or greater by 2027. Our ambition also includes establishing a comprehensive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment strategy to increase the College’s investment in the ESG pool of funds fivefold by 2027.

Key facts

Sustainability coordinators

Johnny Mills
JMills@pearsoncollege.ca

Our Topics

Events, Initiatives & Activism

From special focus days to dedicated project weeks, from CAS to college jobs, from orientation week to closing ceremonies – here’s an overview of events and activities at our Colleges… 2 Activities

Nature & Biodiversity

Back to the roots: growing our own food in school gardens, monitoring and protecting biodiversity on site and in surrounding areas – here is what we do to integrate positive… 1 Activity

People, Stories & Awards

No change happens without someone making it happen: who are the amazing people, change makers, innovators and activists – staff, students and alumni – driving sustainability forward at our colleges? 0 Activities

Policies & Structures

Action plans, dedicated sustainability staff, collaborative planning committees and clearly defined future targets to reduce our environmental impacts – which structures are already in place at our college to help… 0 Activities

Reducing our Impact

What are we doing in very practical terms to reduce our environmental footprint: from recycling and reusing resources to reducing energy consumption, implementing renewable energies or offset programs. Take a… 0 Activities

Teaching Skills for the Future

At UWC, Education is seen as a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. Take a look at examples of how we empower teachers… 0 Activities

Sustainability score Card

Climate strategy

Reduction targets set

Progress monitoring

Dedicated paid staff time

Sustainibility curriculum

Dedicated focal days

Working groups

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Group of people on a trail that they have been working on 23/04/2024

Trail Building at Pearson

A dedicated group of students and adults spent their Tuesday afternoon working on one of the most used trails at Pearson. We rerouted a small section to reduce erosion and… Nature & Biodiversity Ecosystem Restoration Pearson College UWC
Pearson UWC Sustainability Squad at ISABC Environment Conference 20/09/2023

Pearson UWC Students at ISABC Environmental Conference

Students from Pearson UWC visited the inaugural 2023 ISABC Environmental Student Conference at the University of British Columbia, where the school’s Climate Action Leadership Diploma cohort spoke. Events, Initiatives & Activism Special Days & Events Pearson College UWC
Pearson UWC - CAS Week 2023 20/09/2023

Pearson UWC CAS Week

During the 2022 CAS week, Pearson UWC students engaged in local, sustainable activities with residents, including a local Habitat Acquisition Trust office where they learned to glean and package native… Events, Initiatives & Activism Special Days & Events Pearson College UWC
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