Publications | Conestoga Applied Research

Supplier Sustainability Questionnaire (SSQ) Summary Report

This research explores supplier sustainability within the Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning procurement setting as an exemplar of the broader public sector. This work builds on prior work completed with the college procurement team, including a literature review of current sustainability guidelines and policies at other public college institutions and publishing a Conestoga College Sustainable Procurement Guideline.

City of Brantford sustainability media

The City of Brantford has made sustainability a priority, but effectively reaching all residents, particularly seniors and those without regular internet access, remains a challenge. This research, conducted in partnership with the City of Brantford’s Sustainability Committee, examined the effectiveness of current sustainability messaging and explored new ways to enhance outreach to underserved communities.

Sustainable facilities management: a sociotechnical system perspective and a review of the literature

Sustainable facilities management (SFM) research necessitates a sociotechnical system perspective as core organizations and facilities management (FM) suppliers are subject to multiple pressures while participating in buildings’ use, operation, and maintenance. The purpose of this study is to examine the SFM literature and improve understanding of factors that influence SFM practices using a sociotechnical transitions approach.

A group sits at a conference room table together

The best interests of a cooperative

Most cooperatives are incorporated, with a board of directors who bear legal responsibility for supervising management and setting strategic direction. How should boards exercise that role?

Nicole Detlor, director of the Conestoga Food Research and Innovation Lab at Conestoga College, and Ken Weir, Dawn Foods’ director of marketing for Canada

Conestoga research explores small bakeries’ sustainable practices and needs

The Conestoga Food Research & Innovation Lab at Conestoga College has announced exciting research funded by Dawn Foods into what bakeries are doing to meet sustainability goals, what challenges they are encountering and what resources would help them reach those goals.