Planning and Reporting

AASHE STARS

Langara College proudly holds a STARS Silver rating in recognition of our sustainability achievements. 

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) created the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) to provide colleges and universities with a transparent framework for measuring their sustainability performance. 

Langara is an AASHE member and began pursuing a STARS rating in 2019. We earned a Silver rating in 2021, reflecting our sustainability efforts in campus design, energy management, academic offerings, and community programming.

UN SDGs

snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara College answers the call from United Nations to advance sustainability for a more just, equitable, and green future. In 2023, Langara's President and CEO, Dr. Paula Burns, signed the UN SDG Accord on behalf of the institution. By signing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) Accord, Langara College declares our steadfast commitment towards sustainability.

The SDG Accord advances education’s critical role in achieving the United Nations’ 17 goals.. The Accord is also a commitment among learning institutions to share achievements, goals, and lessons with one another — nationally and internationally.

Langara College has continuously led environmental sustainability initiatives, earning distinctions and awards for our green buildings and infrastructure. We also recognize that a sustainable future includes peace, safety, and well-being for all. 

The College belongs to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) and holds a  STARS silver rating [link to SDG page]. As we continue to pursue STARS excellence, the sustainability achievements that STARS measures also contribute to our progress towards UN SDGs. The AASHE STARS and the UN SDG Accord are mutually beneficial programs for educational institutions. We will use the STARS framework to report on our contributions to the SDGs.

Climate Change Accountability Reports

Since 2008, under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act(external link) , all public sector organizations have reported annually on their plans and actions taken to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Since 2010, all public sector organizations have also reported their total GHG emissions for the calendar year as well as offset investments made to achieve net-zero emissions. These reports are known as Climate Change Accountability Reports(external link)  (CCARs). These reports were previously known as Carbon Neutral Action Reports.