Overall Rating | Gold |
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Overall Score | 74.30 |
Liaison | Joséanne Bélanger-Gravel |
Submission Date | Sept. 2, 2022 |
Polytechnique Montréal
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Joséanne
Bélanger-Gravel Sustainability Advisor Sustainable Development Office |
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Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in curriculum and/or research?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
In the Sustainability Plan, 9 actions are listed under Educational Background and 7 actions under Research.
Educational Background :
- To integrate in all undergraduate programs a sustainable development activity into a first year mandatory course. (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 1.1)
- To integrate notions of sustainability into a greater number of courses. Target of 40% at the end of the term of the Action Plan. (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 1.2)
- To identify courses that have a sustainability-related component in the course inventory (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 1.3)
Research :
- To place transition issues at the heart of the strategic research plan (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 2.1) Already achieved.
- To increase the proportion of sustainability research done at Poly (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 2.2) Multiple indicators are followed : Number of publications with sustainability-related topic. Percentage of researchers doing sustainability research. Percentage of Masters' and PhD theses related to sustainability topics.
Educational Background :
- To integrate in all undergraduate programs a sustainable development activity into a first year mandatory course. (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 1.1)
- To integrate notions of sustainability into a greater number of courses. Target of 40% at the end of the term of the Action Plan. (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 1.2)
- To identify courses that have a sustainability-related component in the course inventory (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 1.3)
Research :
- To place transition issues at the heart of the strategic research plan (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 2.1) Already achieved.
- To increase the proportion of sustainability research done at Poly (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 2.2) Multiple indicators are followed : Number of publications with sustainability-related topic. Percentage of researchers doing sustainability research. Percentage of Masters' and PhD theses related to sustainability topics.
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address student, employee, or community engagement for sustainability?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
- To develop and update on-line training courses.(ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 3.1)
- To increase the number of events open to the public that address sustainable development challenges (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 3.2)
- To review and update the Sustainable Development Policy (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 4.1)
- To develop training tools and material for the entire staff. (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 4.5)
- To increase the number of events open to the public that address sustainable development challenges (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 3.2)
- To review and update the Sustainable Development Policy (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 4.1)
- To develop training tools and material for the entire staff. (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 4.5)
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in operations?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
- To develop a Carbon Neutrality Action Plan (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 5.1)
- To offer to the community an integrated carpooling solution (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 5.2) Achieved in 2021-2022 with the Netlift Platform.
- To review and update the Goods and Services Procurement Policy to strengthen the sustainability requirements sustainable development (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 5.3)
- To reduce the distribution of promotional items during events, including from external partners (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 5.5) Target : commitment of 80% of the departments, services, student committees, and student societies.
- To reduce fossil fuel and water use in Polytechnique' Buildings (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 5.6) Targets: 5% decrease in fossil fuel consumption and 3% decrease in water consumption compared to 2018-2019.
- To eliminate individual printers and add their users to network-shared multifunction printers (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 5.7)
- To offer to the community an integrated carpooling solution (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 5.2) Achieved in 2021-2022 with the Netlift Platform.
- To review and update the Goods and Services Procurement Policy to strengthen the sustainability requirements sustainable development (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 5.3)
- To reduce the distribution of promotional items during events, including from external partners (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 5.5) Target : commitment of 80% of the departments, services, student committees, and student societies.
- To reduce fossil fuel and water use in Polytechnique' Buildings (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 5.6) Targets: 5% decrease in fossil fuel consumption and 3% decrease in water consumption compared to 2018-2019.
- To eliminate individual printers and add their users to network-shared multifunction printers (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 5.7)
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address diversity, equity, and inclusion; sustainable investment/finance; or wellbeing?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
- To implement indoor greening projects (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 4.2) One project installed in 2021-2022.
- To develop and implement a structured, evolving health and well-being program that meets the needs of the community (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 4.3)
- To adopt an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 4.4) Policy adopted in February 2022.
- To formally adopt responsible investment principles (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 5.4)
- To develop and implement a structured, evolving health and well-being program that meets the needs of the community (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 4.3)
- To adopt an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 4.4) Policy adopted in February 2022.
- To formally adopt responsible investment principles (ref: Sustainability Plan, objective 5.4)
Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
Yes
The institution’s highest guiding document (upload):
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
The institution's sustainability plan (upload):
Website URL where the institution's sustainability plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body?:
Yes
The formal statement in support of sustainability:
It is part of the institution mission :
Respectful of the principles of sustainable development and attuned to the needs of society, Polytechnique Montréal, in accordance with its values:
-educates engineers and top-level scientists to meet the challenges of an evolving world and make them key agents of change;
-conducts research that addresses major societal issues; and
-influences its environment intellectually, economically and socially.
https://www.polymtl.ca/renseignements-generaux/en/about-polytechnique
The Board of Directors adopted a Sustainable Development Policy in 2011. It is available here: https://share.polymtl.ca/alfresco/service/api/node/content/workspace/SpacesStore/e3794dae-675d-4d93-8d90-67761981e13f?a=false&guest=true
Respectful of the principles of sustainable development and attuned to the needs of society, Polytechnique Montréal, in accordance with its values:
-educates engineers and top-level scientists to meet the challenges of an evolving world and make them key agents of change;
-conducts research that addresses major societal issues; and
-influences its environment intellectually, economically and socially.
https://www.polymtl.ca/renseignements-generaux/en/about-polytechnique
The Board of Directors adopted a Sustainable Development Policy in 2011. It is available here: https://share.polymtl.ca/alfresco/service/api/node/content/workspace/SpacesStore/e3794dae-675d-4d93-8d90-67761981e13f?a=false&guest=true
The institution’s definition of sustainability:
The Sustainable Development Policy states Polytechnique's definition of sustainability as being:
"Développement durable : un « développement qui répond aux besoins du présent sans compromettre la capacité des générations futures de répondre aux leurs » (Brundtland, 1987); et un développement supporté par trois piliers : viabilité économique, équité sociale et préservation de l’environnement (Sommet de Rio, 1992)."
Being an Engineering School, Polytechnique also has a definition of sustainable engineering.
"Une pratique de l'ingénierie qui, dans toutes ses actions, assume une responsabilité élargie sur les plans environnemental, social et économique.
L’ingénierie durable…
• intègre des dimensions techniques et non techniques dans son analyse des problèmes;
• tient compte du contexte global (planétaire);
• prend en considération le système dans lequel s’insèrent les solutions qu’elle conçoit et met en œuvre;
• cherche à proposer des solutions viables à long terme;
• reconnaît la nécessité pour les ingénieurs de collaborer avec des experts d’autres disciplines et avec diverses parties prenantes pour solutionner des problèmes.
Source : adapté de B. Cushman-Roisin (2009) par le sous-comité sur l’intégration du DD dans la formation du Comité de développement durable de l’École Polytechnique (CODDEP)" https://www.polymtl.ca/durable/bureau-du-developpement-durable
"Développement durable : un « développement qui répond aux besoins du présent sans compromettre la capacité des générations futures de répondre aux leurs » (Brundtland, 1987); et un développement supporté par trois piliers : viabilité économique, équité sociale et préservation de l’environnement (Sommet de Rio, 1992)."
Being an Engineering School, Polytechnique also has a definition of sustainable engineering.
"Une pratique de l'ingénierie qui, dans toutes ses actions, assume une responsabilité élargie sur les plans environnemental, social et économique.
L’ingénierie durable…
• intègre des dimensions techniques et non techniques dans son analyse des problèmes;
• tient compte du contexte global (planétaire);
• prend en considération le système dans lequel s’insèrent les solutions qu’elle conçoit et met en œuvre;
• cherche à proposer des solutions viables à long terme;
• reconnaît la nécessité pour les ingénieurs de collaborer avec des experts d’autres disciplines et avec diverses parties prenantes pour solutionner des problèmes.
Source : adapté de B. Cushman-Roisin (2009) par le sous-comité sur l’intégration du DD dans la formation du Comité de développement durable de l’École Polytechnique (CODDEP)" https://www.polymtl.ca/durable/bureau-du-developpement-durable
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 | --- |
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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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:
Sustainability Timeline at Polytechnique Montreal
https://www.polymtl.ca/durable/politiques-plans-daction-et-resultats
https://www.polymtl.ca/durable/politiques-plans-daction-et-resultats
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