What is DeltaGreen?
The Delta School District has taken a proactive role
in environmental stewardship for many years. Facilities have been
constructed, renovated and retrofitted with energy conservation in
mind, schools and other District sites have undertaken paper
recycling programs and other waste reduction measures, custodial practices have changed to reduce packaging and incorporate
more environmentally friendly cleaning products, and a number of
other initiatives have been implemented to do our part in greening
our operations. However, we need to do far more in the areas
of climate action, conservation of non-renewable resources, water
and the environment, and contribution to sustainable region
principles established by Metro Vancouver. DeltaGreen is the
strategy the Delta School District is developing and will follow to
bring us to sustainable excellence.
Click here to open a PDF file of the presentation made to the
Board and Principals describing what has been done, what is
currently underway and what is planned in the way of sustainable
operations for the Delta School District.
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"The
Board is committed to improving its performance in sustainability*
and will endeavour to
conduct its operations and make
decisions based upon the following priorities:
Conservation:
adhering to the principle of conserving electricity,
fossil fuels and water
through an energy management
program designed to optimize energy use, reduce
energy consumption and source-out alternative
renewable energy sources. This in turn will lead to
reduced operating costs and reduction in harmful
emissions into the environment while still
maintaining the highest possible level of safety,
comfort and health for students and staff.
Protection:
adopting practices that protect the environment, and
in particular our students, staff and the
community. Such practices in all District
operations shall include, but not be limited to,
substitution or elimination of the use of toxic and
harmful substances, increased use of recycled and
recyclable products, reduction in packaging and
solid waste generation, and increased diversion of
recyclable materials out of waste streams.
Education:
through educational programs, developing in its
students and staff an awareness of and commitment to
the concept of sustainability by establishing a
leadership role in environmental stewardship,
seeking to promote responsible attitudes, and fostering a holistic approach to climate change,
energy utilization and waste reduction.
Regulation:
meeting or exceeding requirements for public sector
agencies set forth in Provincial climate action,
energy conservation and other pertinent legislation,
policy or regulations.
The successful implementation of this
policy is the joint responsibility of the Board,
District Administration, Principals, teaching and
support personnel, students, community and educational
partners, and its success is based on cooperation at all
levels.
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Sustainability means the capacity of a thing, action,
activity or process to be maintained indefinitely and meeting the needs of the present without compromising
the ability of future generations to meet their own
needs."
District Policy #4510
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Places to Visit on this Site
District Framework - what structure is in place in
the Delta School District's Sustainability strategy (committees,
reporting relationships)
Capital Projects - what the Facilities Branch has
done, is doing, and plans to do to improve energy efficiency and
reduce greenhouse gas emissions in District facilities.
Green Initiatives - what is taking place, or planned
to take place in District operations, programs, and at schools, as
well as success stories and reports.
What Can I Do?
- tips on what Delta's students, staff
and volunteers can do to help the District's push for sustainable
excellence.
Links - links to numerous excellent websites dealing
with sustainability, climate action, recycling and other initiatives
to green up our planet.
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