Overall Rating Platinum
Overall Score 87.91
Liaison Pierre Lemay
Submission Date Dec. 19, 2022

STARS v2.2

Université Laval
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.60 / 2.00 Pierre Lemay
Development Advisor
Office of the Vice Rector, External and International Affairs and Health
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Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:
Yes

Website URL for the central sustainability website:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:

Université Laval publishes all information related to sustainable development through its Facebook account (www.facebook.com/ulavaldd). The page has more than 4800 subscribers and many publications are shared via the Facebook pages of faculties, student associations and the official page of Laval University.

Université Laval publishes one to two newsletters per session. These newsletters inform the university community (students and employees) about advances in sustainable development, current and upcoming activities and other relevant information.
The 2021-2022 newsletters
Été: https://mailchi.mp/d81537dc9fac/b5iivrbtjn-11553106
Winter: https://mailchi.mp/40546c595c5f/b5iivrbtjn-11324394
Automne : https://mailchi.mp/b2c087b83ec9/b5iivrbtjn-11244086


Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:

Several visuals are posted on the Université Laval campus to inform the community of initiatives and actions related to sustainable development.
We have posters that inform and encourage individuals who take a parking permit to contribute to the voluntary offset program with their permit.

Posters are installed in the break rooms where coffee machines are present to promote the use of fair trade coffee, reusable pods and reusable dishes.

Université Laval also deploys several ads to inform the community about its course offerings and its SD profile, its carbon neutrality and energy reduction efforts, its sustainable health program and more. These visuals are displayed in campus bathrooms, on advertising screens, in agendas and in the student magazine available on campus.


Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:

Yes, the University offers several tours of its campus, including one that allows you to learn more about the institution's sustainability initiatives. This tour lasts 1 to 2 hours and is offered by the SD team of the Vice-Rectorate for International Affairs and Sustainable Development.

In addition, Université Laval has created a geolocation application for its campus called DéambUL. This application allows anyone to follow personalized tours and get information about the campus and the University's activities in terms of sustainable development. The current SD pathways are:
- Public Art / Techies
- Public Art / Word Lovers
- Public Art / Adventurous Fanatics
- Public Art / Health Enthusiasts
- Budding Researchers
- SD / Gourmet Campus
- SD / Sustainable Engineering
- SD / UniVert
- SD / Green Mobility
- SD / The hardwoods of the health forest

To download the application: https://www.ffgg.ulaval.ca/deambul


Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
No

A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
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