Projects and programs support sustainable local communitties
Partnerships for sustainability with K-12, business, government and other institutions at regional, national and international levels
Your Dimension Activities
We want to know what you are doing, planning, or even just thinking about when it comes to sustainability. Are you teaching the concept of sustainability in your class? Are you purchasing green products? Have you or your students thought about your recycling behaviors since we installed recycling centers across campus? If you answered yes to any of these questions you are thinking sustainably. Sustainability is about sharing and our sustainable efforts should be visible to others and serve as a model of what it means to be sustainable. We want to know what you are doing in sustainability and invite you to submit your sustainable activities.
Exploration of College serving as a waste and recycling collection point for community - College agreed to serve as a collection point for used cooking oils for use by local Biofuels processor
Development of a Sustainable Business Rapid Response Team to provide support and resources to businesses and industries
Participation in Wilson’s Upper Coastal Plain Business Development Center & Business Incubator
Advocacy/presentations on sustainability made to:
US Congressman, NC Lieut. Governor, Wilson City & County Officials & Councils, NC Community College System
Community Faith Based Groups
Economic Development Council
Civic and Professional groups
American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) National Convention, K-12 classes
Live webcam – visibility of LEED Student Center construction project
Website features Growing Green section dedicated to sustainability and sustainable activities - http://www.wilsoncc.edu/climate.cfm
Working relationships with
US Congressman, Regional Community College Presidents, NC Community
College System Administrators
Indicators of Sustainability