| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.03 |
| Liaison | Karen Oberer |
| Submission Date | Aug. 1, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
McGill University
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Kathleen
Ng Environmental Officer Sustainability Office - Campus and Space Planning |
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Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
Yes
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A brief description of the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
McGill's Sustainability website lists information about the University's sustainability policies, ways to get involved in sustainability activities on campus, innovative sustainability research, upcoming news and events on sustainability, and much more.
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The website URL for the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
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Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
Yes
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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
McGill's Office of Sustainability releases a newsletter to keep subscribers abreast of recent news and events.
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The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
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Does the institution have a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
Yes
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A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
McGill's International Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy is a student-run, peer-reviewed academic journal that provides students (as well as academics) with the opportunity to publish and disseminate their sustainability-related research.
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The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
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Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
No
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A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
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The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
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Does the institution have food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
Yes
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
McGill Food & Dining Services uses signs and brochures to advertise:
- that it serves fair-trade certified coffee (or equivalent) in dining halls across campus and in the majority of retail locations
- that it has committed to serving “sustainable fish & seafood” on the menu as of September 1, 2010.
- the use and benefits of free-range eggs
- the use and benefits of organic grains
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The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
No
None
A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
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The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
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Does the institution have a sustainability walking map or tour?:
Yes
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A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The Green (Tree) Tour educates participants on the native tree, bush, and flower species located both on the McGill campus and in the forest of the piedmont (northeast flanc) of Mount Royal.
Note: While this walking tour currently focuses solely on flowers, trees, and bushes, plans are in the works to expand it to include a larger variety of sustainability-related topics.
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The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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Does the institution have a guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation?:
Yes
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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
McGill provides students, faculty, and visitors with information about how to access both the Downtown and MacDonald campuses via the public bus and subway systems, as well as information on how to use the University's free inter-campus shuttle.
For information on how to get to and around Montreal, see: http://www.mcgill.ca/visiting/directions/
For information on how to cycle to and around campus, visit: http://www.mcgill.ca/transport/cycling/
The City of Montreal also provides McGill with additional informational brochures, which are made available to students through the First Year Office.
http://www.mcgill.ca/firstyear/montrealessentials/transport
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The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
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Does the institution have a guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
Yes
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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Rez Life Handbook includes an insert focused specifically on green living. This insert includes information on:
- Campus Printing
- Energy consumption in residence
- Recycling in residence
- How to get involved in the Environment Residence Council
- Regular green campus events, including the Farmer's Market and Organic Campus
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The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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Does the institution have regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper (either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat)?:
No
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A brief description of regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
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The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material:
The McGill Reporter provides regular coverage of sustainability in the main University newspaper in a column called the Green Corner.
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The website URL for this material:
None
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
Yes
None
A brief description of this material:
The Guide to Waste Management Services provides information on how to recycle and safely dispose of paper, glass, batteries, ink cartridges, electronics, and hazardous waste.
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The website URL for this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
Yes
None
A brief description of this material:
The Greening Events Guide assists members of clubs, departments, and faculties (as well as all other event planning bodies at McGill) to plan sustainable events.
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The website URL for this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
No
None
A brief description of this material:
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The website URL for this material:
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None
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
No
None
A brief description of this material:
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None
The website URL for this material:
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None
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
No
None
A brief description of this material:
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None
The website URL for this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
No
None
A brief description of this material:
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None
The website URL for this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
No
None
A brief description of this material:
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The website URL for this material:
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