| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.03 |
| Liaison | Karen Oberer |
| Submission Date | Aug. 1, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
McGill University
OP-T2-22: Snow and Ice Removal
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Angelo
Tambasco Supervisor - Grounds University Services |
Has the institution implemented technologies or strategies to reduce the environmental impacts of snow and ice removal?:
A brief description of the snow and ice removal program, policy, or practice:
Snow removal is a shared responsibility between the Departments of Grounds and Building Services. Building Services' employees remove the necessary amounts of snow to allow safe passage into buildings. Grounds staff are responsible for the snow removal of all other areas of campus, including: entrances and emergency exterior stairways, walkways, terraces, handicap ramps for both entrances and exits of buildings. Snow and ice removal is conducted in the most sustainable way possible; harmful salts are avoided due to surrounding landscape damage. We have previously experimented with a molasses-based product; presently we are experimenting with an environmentally friendly ice melter based on beet juice (the Beet Juice-Salt Combo).
The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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