Ƶapp plays a key role in developing an engaged, civic-minded, educated society. We do this through economic development, jobs and skills training, cultural and social involvement, and an awareness of our impact on the environment.
Student Sustainability Survey Results
Ƶapp’s Student Sustainability Survey garnered over 1,700 responses. The following identifies some of the key insights from students coming out of the survey:
Key Insights
94% - Number of students who feel it's important to them that Ƶapp reflect sustainability as a core value
85% - Number of students who feel sustainability is connected to their own values
74% - Number of students who feel that learning about sustainability will broaden their experience in solving real world problems
48% - Number of students who say that Ƶapp has positively influenced their sustainability understanding and behaviour
64% - Number of students who feel that sustainability issues are relevant to their future careers
ճimportance of innovation and education for sustainability also emerged as priorities through the student survey. In particular:
- Approximately 40% of students identified investment in new technologies to reduce environmental footprint as a key sustainability priority for Ƶapp. This speaks to the importance and value that students place on innovation—both operationally and a learning perspective.
- Another 66% identified “sustainability learning and courses” or “real-life sustainability projects” as key priorities. This aligns with Ƶapp’s values around service to the community; relevant, applied learning; and how we integrate education into the delivery our sustainability priorities.