Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 52.18
Liaison Léah Aelion
Submission Date June 28, 2018
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

HEC Montréal
PA-2: Sustainability Planning

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.25 / 4.00 Jean-Michel Champagne
Sustainable Development Officer
Infrastructure - Sustainability Office
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Published Plans That Address Sustainability 

Strategic Plan

Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
Yes

A brief description of how the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document addresses sustainability:
HEC Montréal adopted its Sustainability Policy in 2013 (Politique de développement durable) to confirm its involvement toward sustainability and define how it integrate the concept in all its activities.

A copy of the strategic plan:
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The website URL where the strategic plan is publicly available:
http://www.hec.ca/developpement_durable/a_propos/politique/politique_dd_texte.pdf

Sustainability Plan 

Does the institution have a published sustainability plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
Yes

A copy of the sustainability plan:
Plan d'action DD final - juin 2018_1.pdf

The website URL where the sustainability plan is publicly available:
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Climate Action Plan 

Does the institution have a published climate action plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
No

A copy of the climate action plan:
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The website URL where the climate action plan is publicly available:
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Other Published Plans 

Does the institution have other published plans that address sustainability or include measurable sustainability objectives (e.g. campus master plan, physical campus plan, diversity plan, human resources plan)? :
Yes

A list of other published plans that address sustainability, including public website URLs (if available):
Research and Transfer Equity and Diversity Action Plan : http://www.hec.ca/recherche_transfert/gestion-de-la-recherche/2017_2019_Plan_equite_recherche_HEC.pdf

Measurable Sustainability Objectives 

Curriculum

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The 2018-2020 Sustainable Development Action Plan (Plan d'action en développement durable 2018-2020) has three targets that include measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum. Target 1 – Universal learning objectives in sustainable development Deliverable : Ensure that all regular programs include sustainable development learning objectives (are excluded: École des dirigeants and continuous education). 2020 target: undergraduate main program (BAA) and graduate main program (M.Sc) shall include official SD learning objective by 2020, representing 32% of our annual graduates. Target 2 – Evaluate HEC’s community knowledge and culture in sustainable development. Deliverable: Evaluate, using an annual survey, HEC’s community knowledge and culture in sustainable development, including student, staff and administrators, to identify our strengths, weakness, opportunities and trends. Evaluation, through survey, must be used to assess the various sustainable development initiatives impact and visibility on the community, and shared with the community in an annual report. 2020 target: having a comprehensive annual assessment implemented at the university level and reaches to all of HEC students, faculties and staff. No quantitative target. Target 3 – Initiative and support programs for the creation of classes on sustainability Deliverable : Develop an incentive program for teachers who want to create classes specifically on sustainability. 2020 target: Create at least one course specifically on sustainability by 2020.

Research 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Research?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Research and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Campus Engagement 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The 2018-2020 Sustainable Development Action Plan (Plan d'action en développement durable 2018-2020) has three targets that include measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement. Target 4 – Institutional Peer-to-peer program in sustainability for the students. Deliverable: Create a peer-to-peer program in sustainability for the students that will be supported by the school and will be complementary to existing activities offered by student associations and Sustainable development office. The peer-to-peer program will be used mainly to support the school in the promotion of its sustainability linked activities during the integration activities at the beginning of each term, and during theme specific activities through the year. Peer-to-peer program should reach the entire HEC's student community. 2020 target: Implement a SD student team that will be active during the August/September and January integration weeks and during mid-terms SD themed week, and that reaches to the three main student cluster representing ~90% of all students (undergraduate student (Bachelor degree), certificate student (Minor degree) and graduate student (M.Sc., DESS, Micro-program). Target 5 – Institutional Peer-to-peer program in sustainability for the school staff. Create and manage a peer-to-peer program in sustainability for school staff, using dedicated people who want to act as ambassadors to promote activities, events and initiatives in sustainability across the different school department and organizations 2020 target: Designate at least one SD Ambassador in each of the School’s operation departments (12). Target 6 – Professional training program in sustainability Deliverable: Using already existing training programs that were developed for school staff, develop a training program to offer workshop, lectures and conferences on sustainability for university professional. 2020 target: Delivering a sustainability themed training to 25% of actual staff and 100% of new staff during a 3 years period.

Public Engagement 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The 2018-2020 Sustainable Development Action Plan (Plan d'action en développement durable 2018-2020) has one target that include measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement. Target 7 – Promoting community engagement Deliverable: Using the data provided by the annual survey (target 2), track and report HEC’s community engagement to encourage and promote community engagement at all level (student, staff, faculty) and assess their collective impact. 2020 target: Produce a yearly indicator of the number of faculties, employees and students who engaged in volunteering activities, sorted by type (internal, external, international) and by impact (number of hours).

Air & Climate 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The 2018-2020 Sustainable Development Action Plan (Plan d'action en développement durable 2018-2020) has one target that include measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate. Target 8 – GHG, energy and water consumption tracking Deliverable : Reduce school environmental footprint by reducing its use of energy and water, according to governmental best practices recommendations. 2020 target: Reduce GHG (scope 1 and 2) by 35% by 2020 compared to 2005.

Buildings 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The 2018-2020 Sustainable Development Action Plan (Plan d'action en développement durable 2018-2020) has one target that include measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings. Target 9 – BOMA BEST Certification of Decelles Building and LEED certification of the future downtown building. Deliverable: Obtain the BOMA BEST certification (silver) for the Decelles building by 2019. Target a LEED certification for the future downtown building opening in 2021, and renew the BOMA BEST certification of CSC building by 2020.

Energy 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The 2018-2020 Sustainable Development Action Plan (Plan d'action en développement durable 2018-2020) has one target that include measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy. Target 8 – GHG, energy and water consumption tracking Deliverable : Reduce school environmental footprint by reducing its use of energy and water, according to governmental best practices recommendations. 2020 target: Reduce energy consumption by 15% by 2030 compared to 2012.

Food & Dining 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The 2018-2020 Sustainable Development Action Plan (Plan d'action en développement durable 2018-2020) has one target that include measurable sustainability objectives that address Food and Dining. Target 10 – Sustainable dining program Deliverable: implement a sustainable dining strategy in collaboration with the food caterer (COOP HEC Montréal), implement a steering committee, improve and promote the best practices already implemented (certified ingredients, daily vegetarian menu, waste reduction, local food). 2020 Targets: Renew the LEAF certification, obtain a Fair Trade campus certification, and integrate the COOP HEC Montréal sustainable achievement in the HEC Montréal Annual Sustainable Development Report by 2019.

Grounds 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Purchasing 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The 2018-2020 Sustainable Development Action Plan (Plan d'action en développement durable 2018-2020) has one target that include measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing. Target 11 – Sustainable procurement program Deliverable: Create and implement a sustainable procurement policy that defines sustainable norms and requirements for the various purchase category, as per the STARS Guideline. Create an exchange program for unused materials, such as office supply, between school’s departments. Develop and publish performance indicators regarding purchase, such as % of EPEAT electronics purchased, green seal/eco logo janitorial supply, FSC/recycled paper purchase, water treatment chemical reduction, WHMIS labelled product reduction, etc. 2020 Target: Produce and publish a sustainable procurement indicators report covering the main procurement activities (electronic goods, janitorial products, paper, electric supply, chemical supply, office supply).

Transportation 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The 2018-2020 Sustainable Development Action Plan (Plan d'action en développement durable 2018-2020) has one target that include measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation. Target 12 – Sustainable Mobility Strategy development and updates Deliverable: Using the data generated by the sustainability survey (target 2), assess the transportation habits of the various HEC’s community group. Develop a Sustainable Mobility Strategy including action priorities to support the community to use public transportation, active transportation, or as a last resort carsharing/carpooling.. 2020 Target: No quantitative target is required since most HEC members use public transportation (subway and bus) – targeted action to improve commuting experience are preferred, such as carpooling network, bicycle access and services improvement, road safety event, etc…

Waste 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The 2018-2020 Sustainable Development Action Plan (Plan d'action en développement durable 2018-2020) has one target that include measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste. Target 13 - Waste diversion rate increase and ICI on Recycle Level 3 Certification Deliverable: Implement recycling and organic waste collection bins across school areas where the service was not available. 2020 Target: Increase domestic waste diversion ratio to 70% by 2020. Increase project waste (construction, demolition, renovation) diversion ratio to 70% by 2020.

Water 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Water?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Water and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The 2018-2020 Sustainable Development Action Plan (Plan d'action en développement durable 2018-2020) has one target that include measurable sustainability objectives that address Water. Target 8 – GHG, energy and water consumption tracking Deliverable : Reduce school environmental footprint by reducing its use of energy and water, according to governmental best practices recommendations. 2020 target: Reduce water consumption by 15% in 2020 compared to 2017.

Diversity & Affordability 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The 2018-2020 Sustainable Development Action Plan (Plan d'action en développement durable 2018-2020) has one target that include measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability. Target 14 - Creation of a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee, program and policy. Deliverable: Create a DEI committee that will be responsible to create a specific program and policy for DEI. The new policy will be complementary to existing policy and programs, and will serve to deal with DEI issues separately from other issues such as harassment and misbehavior. Conduct a study on HEC’s community regarding DEI issues and campus general well-being and publish the study report. Using the results, develop or modify HEC’s services to minorities 2020 Target: Replace the 2017-2019 DEI action plan in Research by a new, 2019-2022 DEI Action Plan that will apply all students, Faculties and employees.

Investment & Finance 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The 2018-2020 Sustainable Development Action Plan (Plan d'action en développement durable 2018-2020) has one target that include measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance. Target 15 - Endowment and retirement fund sustainable management policy Deliverable: Evaluate the endowment and retirement fund profile using the UN PRI guideline by an independent consultant. Produce a responsible investment report and identify strength and weaknesses. 2020 Target: According to the funds’ sustainability performance, update the School’s policy to ensure placements are made according to the PRI guideline.

Wellbeing & Work 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Other Impact Areas 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas (e.g. arts and culture or technology)?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Optional Fields 

Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body (e.g. a mission statement that specifically includes sustainability and is endorsed by the Board of Trustees)? :
No

The formal statement in support of sustainability:
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The institution’s definition of sustainability (e.g. as included in a published statement or plan):
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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 ---
Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment ---
The Talloires Declaration (TD) ---
UN Global Compact ---
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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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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