| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 74.30 |
| Liaison | Joséanne Bélanger-Gravel |
| Submission Date | Sept. 2, 2022 |
Polytechnique Montréal
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Joséanne
Bélanger-Gravel Sustainability Advisor Sustainable Development Office |
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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):
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)
The Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire (BCI, Interuniversity Cooperation Office)
The Institutional Air Travel Community of Practice (for universities and moslty Canadian)
The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)
The Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire (BCI, Interuniversity Cooperation Office)
The Institutional Air Travel Community of Practice (for universities and moslty Canadian)
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):
The Réseau universitaire québécois en développement durable (RUQDD: Sustainability Network of Quebec Universities) which brings together the sustainability advisors of all major universities of the province of Quebec, who meet on a regular basis and exchange advice and information on sustainability practices.
The Réseau de recherche en économie circulaire du Québec - RRECQ (Quebec Circular Economy Research Network) The result of a consortium between HEC Montréal, ÉTS, Laval University and Polytechnique Montréal, supported by the Center for Intersectoral Studies and Research in the Circular Economy (CERIEC). The RRECQ therefore rely on a vast diversity of expertise, throughout Quebec.
The Réseau de recherche en économie circulaire du Québec - RRECQ (Quebec Circular Economy Research Network) The result of a consortium between HEC Montréal, ÉTS, Laval University and Polytechnique Montréal, supported by the Center for Intersectoral Studies and Research in the Circular Economy (CERIEC). The RRECQ therefore rely on a vast diversity of expertise, throughout Quebec.
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):
Dr Louise Millette - Associate Professor Department of Civil, Geological and Mining Engineering, Patrick Cigana - Sustainability Advisor and Alexandre Courchesne - Research Associate all from Polytechnique Montreal presented at the GCSHE - Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education in 2021 with a presentation entitled "Life Cycle Analysis in Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting : Capturing the Whole Picture". Polytechnique Montréal produced what we believe is the most comprehensive carbon footprint reporting of any higher learning institution by using a life cycle analysis (LCA) approach. To our knowledge, no other institution of higher learning has used LCA approach to evaluate and report their GHG emissions. Not only does this approach help include a broader range of emission sources, but by allowing for various types of data input, it can be a useful tool for institutions where physical data is less readily available – because financial usually is. Therefore, we feel the approach can open the door to smaller institutions, who may have felt awestruck by the immensity of the task of calculating their GHG emissions.
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):
Polytechnique Montréal participates to add content to the "Teaching Sustainability" Toolbox hosted by Université de Montréal. This is part of the CLAD - Construire l'avenir durablement (Sustainably building the future). https://laboinnovation.umontreal.ca/quatre-grands-projets/construire-lavenir-durablement/
The Moodle site "L'ingénierie et le développement durable" (Engineering and Sustainability) has been awarded the Quebec Minister's Prize for Higher Education, Educational Resources Component - Additional Educational Resources Category - University. Created by the Office of Sustainable Development, it is a reference work on several sustainability aspects covered at Polytechnique in various fields of engineering. This Moodle site features a hundred capsules and as many links to additional resources available to the entire community.
The Moodle site "L'ingénierie et le développement durable" (Engineering and Sustainability) has been awarded the Quebec Minister's Prize for Higher Education, Educational Resources Component - Additional Educational Resources Category - University. Created by the Office of Sustainable Development, it is a reference work on several sustainability aspects covered at Polytechnique in various fields of engineering. This Moodle site features a hundred capsules and as many links to additional resources available to the entire community.
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):
'Professors, employees and students are well engaged in various boards and committees related to sustainability. Here are some examples:
- Dr Catherine Morency, sustainable transportation and mobility expert and professor of Civil engineering, is currently on the board of STM (Société de transport de Montréal) as well as in the governance committee of CIRODD - Interdisciplinary Center for Research in the Operationalization of Sustainable Development.
- Dr Louise Millette, professor at the Department of Civil, Geological and Mining Engineering and head of the Sustainability Office sits on several boards and committees related to sustainability: governance committee of CIRODD - Interdisciplinary Center for Research in the Operationalization of Sustainable Development, Green Ammonia Advisory Committee, IET - Trottier Energy Institute Board of directors, etc.
- Hassana Elzein, analyst from CIRAIG, is on the board of the Forum for Sustainability through Life Cycle Innovation whose mission is to be the global voice of the Life Cycle community to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society by promoting global, systematic and effective application of Life Cycle Innovation.
- Martin Trépanier and Annie Ross sit on the board of directors of the CIRRELT - Interuniversity Research Centre on Enterprise Networks, Logistics and Transportation.
- Dr Catherine Morency, sustainable transportation and mobility expert and professor of Civil engineering, is currently on the board of STM (Société de transport de Montréal) as well as in the governance committee of CIRODD - Interdisciplinary Center for Research in the Operationalization of Sustainable Development.
- Dr Louise Millette, professor at the Department of Civil, Geological and Mining Engineering and head of the Sustainability Office sits on several boards and committees related to sustainability: governance committee of CIRODD - Interdisciplinary Center for Research in the Operationalization of Sustainable Development, Green Ammonia Advisory Committee, IET - Trottier Energy Institute Board of directors, etc.
- Hassana Elzein, analyst from CIRAIG, is on the board of the Forum for Sustainability through Life Cycle Innovation whose mission is to be the global voice of the Life Cycle community to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society by promoting global, systematic and effective application of Life Cycle Innovation.
- Martin Trépanier and Annie Ross sit on the board of directors of the CIRRELT - Interuniversity Research Centre on Enterprise Networks, Logistics and Transportation.
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:
Polytechnique has contributed to the creation of a Master's program in Ivory Coast on road infreastructure management including engineering, economics, environmental & social aspects. https://www.polymtl.ca/carrefour-actualite/nouvelles/gestion-des-infrastructures-routieres-polytechnique-montreal-contribue-la-creation-dun-programme-de
Polytechnique Montréal collaborates with the Réseau d'excellence des sciences de l'ingénieur de la francophonie (RESCIF), a French-speaking network for innovation and development. The idea of creating a French-speaking network was born within the framework of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Francophonie, in Montreux (Switzerland), October 2010. Created under the initiative of EPFL and with the official support of the Swiss authorities, the RESCIF comprises 14 French-speaking universities from 11 different countries in Africa, America (including Polytechnique Montréal), Asia, Europe and the Middle East, and is centered on three essential themes for the future: water, energy and nutrition. To date, Polytechnique Montréal has mainly been involved in the establishment of the Asian Water Research Center (CARE) and the University Research Center on Energy for Health (CURES). https://www.polymtl.ca/point/en/networks
Polytechnique Montréal collaborates with the Réseau d'excellence des sciences de l'ingénieur de la francophonie (RESCIF), a French-speaking network for innovation and development. The idea of creating a French-speaking network was born within the framework of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Francophonie, in Montreux (Switzerland), October 2010. Created under the initiative of EPFL and with the official support of the Swiss authorities, the RESCIF comprises 14 French-speaking universities from 11 different countries in Africa, America (including Polytechnique Montréal), Asia, Europe and the Middle East, and is centered on three essential themes for the future: water, energy and nutrition. To date, Polytechnique Montréal has mainly been involved in the establishment of the Asian Water Research Center (CARE) and the University Research Center on Energy for Health (CURES). https://www.polymtl.ca/point/en/networks
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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Polytechnique's Institut de l'Énergie Trottier and McGill University's Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design (TISED) collaborate on a regular basis to organize events on sustainability issues, including their annual symposium, which is held alternatively in the two universities. For the 2021 edition, see: https://www.trottiersymposium.org/?page_id=25
Polytechnique, Université de Montréal and HEC Montréal collaborate on a regular basis, for example, they joined their efforts to apply to THE IMPACT Ranking.
Polytechnique, Université de Montréal and HEC Montréal collaborate on a regular basis, for example, they joined their efforts to apply to THE IMPACT Ranking.
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
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