| Overall Rating | Gold |
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| Overall Score | 67.08 |
| Liaison | Philip Mansfield |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2022 |
Carleton University
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Philip
Mansfield Sustainability Manager Facilities Management and Planning |
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Part 1. Measurable sustainability objectives
Academics
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A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Carleton's Comprehensive Sustainability Plan (2020-25) includes a number of measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in the curriculum, and teaching and learning.
Encourage and support the development of appropriate subjects and courses.
a. Review and profile our sustainability-focused and sustainability-related curriculum activity.
b. Promote a range of undergraduate sustainability- related courses and programs.
c. Promote a range of postgraduate sustainability-related courses and programs.
d. Continue to encourage curriculum innovation by facilitating collaboration and interdisciplinary approaches.
e. Ensure programs are informed and aligned to pathways outlined by relevant accreditation boards.
Develop ways to integrate sustainability into teaching and learning practices.
a. Develop and share practical resources about sustainable teaching practices.
b. Encourage sharing of effective sustainable teaching practices across the university.
c. Develop initiatives to integrate sustainability practice and operations into curriculum and academic programs.
Increase sustainability awareness among all students.
a. Create opportunities for students to engage with sustainability regardless of their course or specialty, for example through involvement in campus activities, working groups and other volunteer projects.
b. Produce resources that enhance learning about sustainability outside the formal curriculum.
c. Explore the possibility of assessing the sustainability awareness of all students.
d. Further develop a focused experiential-learning experience for students and ensure on and off campus opportunities.
Specific Targets include:
• Track the number of courses and programs that enable students to understand and apply sustainability knowledge.
• All students graduating from Carleton to have exposure to sustainability principles through their degree program or wider initiatives.
Encourage and support the development of appropriate subjects and courses.
a. Review and profile our sustainability-focused and sustainability-related curriculum activity.
b. Promote a range of undergraduate sustainability- related courses and programs.
c. Promote a range of postgraduate sustainability-related courses and programs.
d. Continue to encourage curriculum innovation by facilitating collaboration and interdisciplinary approaches.
e. Ensure programs are informed and aligned to pathways outlined by relevant accreditation boards.
Develop ways to integrate sustainability into teaching and learning practices.
a. Develop and share practical resources about sustainable teaching practices.
b. Encourage sharing of effective sustainable teaching practices across the university.
c. Develop initiatives to integrate sustainability practice and operations into curriculum and academic programs.
Increase sustainability awareness among all students.
a. Create opportunities for students to engage with sustainability regardless of their course or specialty, for example through involvement in campus activities, working groups and other volunteer projects.
b. Produce resources that enhance learning about sustainability outside the formal curriculum.
c. Explore the possibility of assessing the sustainability awareness of all students.
d. Further develop a focused experiential-learning experience for students and ensure on and off campus opportunities.
Specific Targets include:
• Track the number of courses and programs that enable students to understand and apply sustainability knowledge.
• All students graduating from Carleton to have exposure to sustainability principles through their degree program or wider initiatives.
Engagement
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A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Carleton University has outlined key community engagement objectives to increase engagement towards sustainability, these include:
Raise awareness of the university’s sustainability journey and milestones.
a. Implement a co-ordinated sustainability communications strategy.
b. Revise the university’s sustainability website to provide a comprehensive resource for the sustainability activity.
c. Produce a range of resources that provide up-to- date information about sustainability issues.
d. Increase the use of social media as a communication platform.
e. Ensure sustainability issues feature in university- wide and divisional forums and communications.
f. Include sustainability in student orientation activities.
g. Profile the university’s commitment to sustainability in staff appointments and advertisements.
h. Feature sustainability in the orientation process for new staff.
Encourage sustainability inquiry and learning.
a. Support networks of engaged students and staff focused on sustainability.
b. Identify sustainability advocates in departments to lead sustainability initiatives in their area, including the Sustainable Office program.
c. Provide sustainability advocates with training, support, facilitation and resources to identify and implement initiatives.
d. Develop training, tools and resources that provide staff and students with guidance on how
to incorporate sustainability principles into their daily practices.
Create opportunities for staff, faculty and students to engage in sustainability- related initiatives and activities.
a. Involve staff, faculty and students in achieving collective challenges, working closely with CUSA, GSA and RRRA and other student bodies
and sustainability-related organizations.
b. Hold sustainability-focused events, including lectures, themed programs, such as Bike to Work Month, and participation in the annual Student Expo.
c. Develop a sustainability-focused volunteer program allowing staff, faculty and students to volunteer their time to environmental projects.
d. Partner with other Carleton-led initiatives, where appropriate, to promote sustainability across the campus.
Key targets include:
• Increase the number of sustainability events.
• Evidence of increased student engagement with organizations working towards sustainability programs.
• Perception: Increase staff/faculty/student level of satisfaction in university sustainability issues.
• Participation: Increase staff/faculty/student level of participation in university sustainability issues.
Raise awareness of the university’s sustainability journey and milestones.
a. Implement a co-ordinated sustainability communications strategy.
b. Revise the university’s sustainability website to provide a comprehensive resource for the sustainability activity.
c. Produce a range of resources that provide up-to- date information about sustainability issues.
d. Increase the use of social media as a communication platform.
e. Ensure sustainability issues feature in university- wide and divisional forums and communications.
f. Include sustainability in student orientation activities.
g. Profile the university’s commitment to sustainability in staff appointments and advertisements.
h. Feature sustainability in the orientation process for new staff.
Encourage sustainability inquiry and learning.
a. Support networks of engaged students and staff focused on sustainability.
b. Identify sustainability advocates in departments to lead sustainability initiatives in their area, including the Sustainable Office program.
c. Provide sustainability advocates with training, support, facilitation and resources to identify and implement initiatives.
d. Develop training, tools and resources that provide staff and students with guidance on how
to incorporate sustainability principles into their daily practices.
Create opportunities for staff, faculty and students to engage in sustainability- related initiatives and activities.
a. Involve staff, faculty and students in achieving collective challenges, working closely with CUSA, GSA and RRRA and other student bodies
and sustainability-related organizations.
b. Hold sustainability-focused events, including lectures, themed programs, such as Bike to Work Month, and participation in the annual Student Expo.
c. Develop a sustainability-focused volunteer program allowing staff, faculty and students to volunteer their time to environmental projects.
d. Partner with other Carleton-led initiatives, where appropriate, to promote sustainability across the campus.
Key targets include:
• Increase the number of sustainability events.
• Evidence of increased student engagement with organizations working towards sustainability programs.
• Perception: Increase staff/faculty/student level of satisfaction in university sustainability issues.
• Participation: Increase staff/faculty/student level of participation in university sustainability issues.
Operations
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Carleton University has developed a comprehensive set of goals and strategic actions, which are included in the Sustainability Plan. Key targets include:
ENERGY AND EMISSIONS
• Meet the objectives and targets identified in the Carleton University Energy Master Plan.
• Achieve a 50 per cent reduction in Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2030, 100 per cent by 2050 (2005 baseline).
• Increase the number of renewable or alternative energy projects on campus.
• Achieve annual energy (electricity and gas) consumption reductions.
SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
• Maintain a minimum 4 Green Globe rating (or equivalent external third-party sustainable certification) for all new builds or major renovations.
WATER
• Achieve annual water consumption reduction (intensity).
WASTE
• Achieve a zero-waste campus (over 90 per cent diversion rate).
• Achieve a zero construction-waste campus (over 90 per cent diversion).
TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT
• Complete a Sustainable Transportation Strategy for the campus.
• Increase the number of university-owned electric vehicles.
• Establish Active Transportation rates (Cycling and Walking) amongst staff, faculty and students.
• Establish Public Transportation (Bus and Train) rates amongst staff, faculty and students.
FOOD OPERATIONS
• Increase the percentage of local and sustainably sourced foods purchased though dining operations.
• Achieve commitments under the university’s FairTrade Campus certification.
ENERGY AND EMISSIONS
• Meet the objectives and targets identified in the Carleton University Energy Master Plan.
• Achieve a 50 per cent reduction in Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2030, 100 per cent by 2050 (2005 baseline).
• Increase the number of renewable or alternative energy projects on campus.
• Achieve annual energy (electricity and gas) consumption reductions.
SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
• Maintain a minimum 4 Green Globe rating (or equivalent external third-party sustainable certification) for all new builds or major renovations.
WATER
• Achieve annual water consumption reduction (intensity).
WASTE
• Achieve a zero-waste campus (over 90 per cent diversion rate).
• Achieve a zero construction-waste campus (over 90 per cent diversion).
TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT
• Complete a Sustainable Transportation Strategy for the campus.
• Increase the number of university-owned electric vehicles.
• Establish Active Transportation rates (Cycling and Walking) amongst staff, faculty and students.
• Establish Public Transportation (Bus and Train) rates amongst staff, faculty and students.
FOOD OPERATIONS
• Increase the percentage of local and sustainably sourced foods purchased though dining operations.
• Achieve commitments under the university’s FairTrade Campus certification.
Administration
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Carleton's Sustainability plan includes measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in the Administration and leadership of the university. Such objectives are,
a.Develop a university-wide Sustainability Policy to outline key strategic directions, to guide desired outcomes and, as a fundamental guideline, to help decision makers.
b. Embed sustainability within university policies, strategies, procedures and practices as they come up for review and as appropriate.
c. Promote and incorporate sustainability into recruitment and new staff orientation, and as appropriate professional development activities.
d. Ensure that the university’s approach to risk management is reviewed to allow for relevant aspects of sustainability risks and opportunities to be incorporated.
e. Review and explore opportunities for the adoption of socially responsible investments.
a.Develop a university-wide Sustainability Policy to outline key strategic directions, to guide desired outcomes and, as a fundamental guideline, to help decision makers.
b. Embed sustainability within university policies, strategies, procedures and practices as they come up for review and as appropriate.
c. Promote and incorporate sustainability into recruitment and new staff orientation, and as appropriate professional development activities.
d. Ensure that the university’s approach to risk management is reviewed to allow for relevant aspects of sustainability risks and opportunities to be incorporated.
e. Review and explore opportunities for the adoption of socially responsible investments.
Part 2. Sustainability in institution’s highest guiding document
Yes
The institution’s highest guiding document (upload):
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Website URL where the institution’s highest guiding document is publicly available:
Which of the following best describes the inclusion of sustainability in the highest guiding document?:
Major theme
Optional Fields
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Website URL where the institution's sustainability plan is publicly available:
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Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body?:
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The formal statement in support of sustainability:
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The institution’s definition of sustainability:
Carleton defines sustainability in an inclusive style, encompassing human and ecological health, social justice, secure livelihoods, and a better world for all generations. This plan is looking towards translating this broad and inclusive view of sustainability to measurable objectives at the campus
level.
level.
Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| The Earth Charter | --- |
| The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) | --- |
| ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter | --- |
| Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability | --- |
| SDG Accord | Yes |
| Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment | --- |
| The Talloires Declaration (TD) | Yes |
| UN Global Compact | Yes |
| Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) | --- |
A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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