In this guide, we will present some sustainable practices that we all should consider in our daily activities. We will present also some sustainable practices that are being applied at Perho Culinary, Tourism & Business College.
Sustainable Development Themes for the study year 2019.2020:
- Perho community – #perholainen
Sustainable development means that everyone can influence their own environment and the world as a whole through their own actions and choices.
The objective of the Sustainable Development Program is to support the growth of staff and students in sustainable lifestyles. Students are guided to take responsibility for their environment and to understand the diversity of nature and cultures. Sustainability should be always the focus in all of the activities of our college. For example, by making choices that minimize the burden on the environment.
The principles of sustainable business development at Perho
The principles of sustainable development consist of values, goals and practices that are consolidated into the daily activities of staff, students, graduates and partners. In addition, we ensure that sufficient resources are allocated to the work of sustainable development, and we regularly monitor the progress of our work and meet the requirements set by law and the authorities. Staff and students are involved in the development, design, theme selection, setting up and implementation of sustainable development activities.
Sustainable development is organized by Sustainable Development Working Group. The group informs the steps of sustainable development work for students and staff. Members of the group include both staff and student representatives.
Sustainable Development Certification
The foundation for the sustainable development program of Perho Culinary, Tourism & Business College is the sustainable development certification system maintained by the OKKA Foundation. We ensure that our operations are in line with the OKKA Foundation’s sustainability certification criteria.
During the autumn of 2018, our goal at Perho College is to apply for the Educational Sustainability Certificate that meets the criteria for vocational and further training and commercial services. The most important goal of this certification is to support the work of the education provider for sustainable development. Certification helps to develop the teaching and learning environment to support the goals of sustainable development.
Sustainable development themes
Sustainable development is a shared responsibility of all of us, and it is reflected in our daily activites. Staff and students of Perho are all aware of the ecological, economical, social and cultural responsibilities and agree to comply and promote these principles of sustainable development in our everyday operation and work.
Sustainable development theme of the study year 2018-2019 was:
Perho Green City Farm
Themes of sustainable development for the study year 2017 – 2018 were:
- Responsible procurement and sustainable consumption
- Nutrition and Health
- Cultural diversity and internationality
Themes of sustainable development for the study year 2016 – 217 were:
- Well Being of the Students and the Staff
- Recycling and prevention of Waste
Recommend areas of topics for discussions
First year students
- Waste management and recycling
- First Aid
- Workplace safety
- Fire safety
- Sustainable Development Certification
- Student union and tutor activities
Before first on-the-job learning period at Perho
- Nordic Swan Ecolabel
- Steps to Organic Program
- Urban Co-operative Farm
Second year students
- Wild Food from Finland
- Environmental choices for food service
- Current state of consumption