BCIT is working towards reducing our ecological footprint – using less energy and materials in all campus operations without compromising service levels. Our campuses support a population of approximately 20,000 full time staff and students, plus an additional 28,000 part-time students. We face the same complex challenges as a small city, with stresses on transportation, power and waste management systems.
BCIT’s Policy 1010 Economic, Social, and Environmental Sustainability articulates seven aspirational goals to help track and manage these systems:
- Become greenhouse gas neutral
- Become a net energy producer
- Achieve zero waste
- Become water balanced
- Become ecologically restored
- Be equitable and socially responsible
- Be accessible to all students and faculty