| Overall Rating | Platinum |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 87.91 |
| Liaison | Pierre Lemay |
| Submission Date | Dec. 19, 2022 |
Université Laval
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Pierre
Lemay Development Advisor Office of the Vice Rector, External and International Affairs and Health |
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in curriculum and/or research?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Université Laval's Institutional Action Plan 2017-2022
https://www.ulaval.ca/sites/default/files/notre-universite/direction-gouvernance/bsg/documents-officiels/rapports/Plan-action-UL-2017-2022.PDF
- Enhance teaching and research in alliance with First Nations and Inuit communities and organizations;
- Setting up research thematic groups for a sustainable recovery;
- Increase performance in research and innovation with the Alliance santé Québec and the PULSAR collaborative platform for research and intervention in sustainable health;
- Support and develop our sustainable development program as a living laboratory for society;
- Increase the number of internships in companies, cultural and social economy organizations;
- Support training and research initiatives related to international solidarity;
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address student, employee, or community engagement for sustainability?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Université Laval's Institutional Action Plan 2017-2022
https://www.ulaval.ca/sites/default/files/notre-universite/direction-gouvernance/bsg/documents-officiels/rapports/Plan-action-UL-2017-2022.PDF
- Increase the social and philanthropic commitment of the university community, alumni and partners;
Strategic plan Access to knowledge 2022-2027
https://www.accessavoirs.ulaval.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AccesSavoirs-1.pdf
- Provide a permanent space for expression and discussion - physical and virtual - for citizens, researchers, faculty and the student community; a place to share current concerns, stay abreast of social priorities and stimulate common interests;
- Develop training to raise awareness of the diversity of social realities in the student community in collaboration with community partners;
- Develop promotional tools to promote the benefits of engaged experiential learning;
- Enhance the value of engaged experiential learning in university pedagogy training offered to faculty;
- Increase the number of undergraduate programs that offer the opportunity to complete DDU-2200 and DDU-2201, Community Intervention Project I and II;
- Develop a community of practice of researchers, students, and community partners interested in community-based participatory research;
- To provide technical and financial support or grant-seeking assistance to facilitate the implementation of community-based participatory research projects;
- Offer scholarships to those whose excellence and involvement have had a significant impact on the community;
- In partnership with the members of the social engagement process, contribute to the reflection on the promotion criteria for professors in order to recognize their social commitment through their research and teaching activities;
- Valuing the involvement of lecturers and teachers who support an Access to Knowledge project.
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in operations?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Reduction of residual materials
Transitional action plan for waste management 2022-2023 https://www.si.ulaval.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PlanAction-1.pdf
- Participate in the Quebec City pilot project for food waste collection;
- Weighing collection trucks directly on campus during representative weeks in order to compile data on the amount of residual materials produced by the university community;
- Work with members of the university community to prioritize source reduction;
- Optimize the management of surplus assets, particularly furniture;
- Implement measures to facilitate the sorting of residual materials;
- Analyze opportunities to improve communications to raise awareness among students and employees to better sort and participate in collective efforts;
- Explore avenues for action and research in waste management;
Energy
Energy efficiency action plan 2020-2025
https://www.ulaval.ca/sites/default/files/DD/PDF/Plan-energie-2020-2025.pdf
- Optimize the steam pipes in the service tunnels;
- Implement an energy management system for the premises based on use and according to specific scales;
- Optimize the bi-directional heat exchange network;
- Continue our efforts for a sustainable energy transition;
- Implement awareness and communication activities with the community in order to promote behavioural changes related to energy consumption;
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?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Responsible investing
Responsible investment strategy integrated into the Investment Policy of the Université Laval Global Investment Trust and the Université Laval Foundation
https://www.ulaval.ca/fondation/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/FG_Politique-de-placement-2019_VERSION-FINALE-OFFICIELLE.pdf
- Integration of environmental, social and governance factors into investment decisions;
- Reduction of the carbon footprint of the investment portfolio and strategy aligned with climate objectives;
- Take into account in a systematic and structured way, when selecting a manager, the quality of the voting rights policies in terms of responsible investment;
- Contribute to influencing the voting rights policies of managers under mandate, notably by flagging issues of interest;
- Carry out public engagement actions in favor of sustainable development issues and contribute to the evolution of the field of responsible investment by joining responsible investor networks.
Sustainable Health
2021-2024 action plan for Université Laval's sustainable health approach
https://www.ulaval.ca/sites/default/files/Santé%20durable/Plan_Action_21-24_Santé_durable_6decVF.pdf
- Collaborate in the integration and enhancement of the concept of sustainable health in certain policies and practices at Université Laval;
- Develop collaborations with faculties, units and student associations to create multi-sectoral living laboratories;
- Support and facilitate the training of change agents in sustainable health promotion;
- Support initiatives that promote the development of skills and competencies of students and employees of the University in relation to sustainable health;
EDI
Université Laval's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan
https://www.services-recherche.ulaval.ca/system/files/Documents/Financement/Chaires%20CRC/EDI/plan-action-edi-crc.pdf
- Establish EDI governance and an inclusive organizational climate;
- Improve faculty recruitment processes to increase the pool and promote recruitment of individuals from target groups;
- Improve faculty induction, integration, and retention processes to support the career development of target group individuals;
- Adapt the Canada Research Chairs allocation and management process to the realities of the target groups.
Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
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?:
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?:
The formal statement in support of sustainability:
The institution’s definition of sustainability:
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:
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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