| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.37 |
| Liaison | Sergio Alza |
| Submission Date | April 5, 2024 |
Brock University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Evan
Rodenburg Sustainability Data Analyst Facilities Management |
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Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
Canadian College and University Environmental Network (CCUEN):
Brock University has been a member of CCUEN since 2018. The Canadian College and University Environmental Network (CCUEN RCCUE) is an organization established to bring together environmental educators at universities, colleges, CEGEPs, technical institutes, and similar organizations that offer educational programs in any environmental field.
https://www.ccuen-rccue.ca/en/members
Brock University has been a member of CCUEN since 2018. The Canadian College and University Environmental Network (CCUEN RCCUE) is an organization established to bring together environmental educators at universities, colleges, CEGEPs, technical institutes, and similar organizations that offer educational programs in any environmental field.
https://www.ccuen-rccue.ca/en/members
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Ontario College and University Sustainability Professionals (OCUSP):
The members of OCUSP consist of University and College professionals representing the majority of academic institutions in Ontario. All members have job duties that are directly or indirectly relevant to sustainability on a post-secondary campus. Brock Has been a member of OCUSP for several years.
https://www.ocusp.org/
The members of OCUSP consist of University and College professionals representing the majority of academic institutions in Ontario. All members have job duties that are directly or indirectly relevant to sustainability on a post-secondary campus. Brock Has been a member of OCUSP for several years.
https://www.ocusp.org/
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
International District Energy Association (IDEA) 2023:
Scott Johnstone, Drew Cullen and Mary Quintana presented on Brock Universities Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Energy Management systems. Both contribute to decarbonization efforts on Brock University campus.
Ontario Association of Physical Plant Administrators 2023:
Mary Quintana was a panelist and presented on Brock Universities Energy Management system and public facing dashboard. This communicates energy savings and other sustainability related facto to the student body and staff at Brock University.
Scott Johnstone, Drew Cullen and Mary Quintana presented on Brock Universities Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Energy Management systems. Both contribute to decarbonization efforts on Brock University campus.
Ontario Association of Physical Plant Administrators 2023:
Mary Quintana was a panelist and presented on Brock Universities Energy Management system and public facing dashboard. This communicates energy savings and other sustainability related facto to the student body and staff at Brock University.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
Brock Recently submitted for funding through the Low Carbon Economy Fund presented by Environment and Climate Change Canada. This submission resulted in Brock receiving funding of approximately $2.9 million to support the universities District Energy System Electrification Project. This project will reduce emissions through retrofits that will increase Brock University’s reliance on grid electricity and reduce its dependence on natural gas. The project will lead to fewer greenhouse gas emissions and increased energy savings. Brock University will see a cumulative reduction of about 13,700 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030—equivalent to the energy use of over 3,200 homes for one year.
https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2023/05/canada-and-brock-university-invest-in-climate-action-project-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions.html
https://brocku.ca/brock-news/2023/05/brock-gets-2-9-million-boost-to-support-low-carbon-goals/
https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2023/05/canada-and-brock-university-invest-in-climate-action-project-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions.html
https://brocku.ca/brock-news/2023/05/brock-gets-2-9-million-boost-to-support-low-carbon-goals/
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Amanda Smits has served as the Director of Finance for the Ontario College and University Sustainability Professionals (OCUSP) since early 2023 and was re-elected to serve for another year.
https://www.ocusp.org/
https://www.ocusp.org/
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
Yes
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
Brock Partnered with Niagara College to host a Virtual Clean-Up event. This also led to the development of a Virtual Clean-Up template that outlines how individuals can host a Clean-Up event in their own communities. This template is jointly used by each institution.
https://brocku.ca/sustainability/2021/04/13/brock-university-and-niagara-college-team-up-to-host-a-virtual-spring-clean-up/
https://brocku.ca/sustainability/2021/04/13/brock-university-and-niagara-college-team-up-to-host-a-virtual-spring-clean-up/
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
No
A brief description of the peer review activities:
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Optional Fields
During the 2022/23 academic year Brock collaborated with several partners to share knowledge around the Brock Seed Library. This included how it was launched, how it works, creating templates, etc. With several partners, including local libraries and other provincial universities (for example, University of Guelph) requesting meetings to learn more about the Seed Library it was recognized that a Seed Guide Template Brock had created was in demand. With that, the Brock team took on creating a template in Canva that can be used by other organizations/libraries to create their own seed guide for patrons to refer to when selecting seeds.
Below is the developed template:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAFZd5n9pLE/Gxhxus_N6Dn_x3QZTorcDw/view?utm_content=DAFZd5n9pLE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview
Below is the developed template:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAFZd5n9pLE/Gxhxus_N6Dn_x3QZTorcDw/view?utm_content=DAFZd5n9pLE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The attached document includes the presentations that were used at both the IDEA and OAPPA conferences. The first presentation was used at IDEA 2023 (PAGES 1-26) and the second was used at OAPPA 2023 (PAGES 27-47).
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.