University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB, CA
| Rating | Score | Valid Through | Liaison | Submitted | Executive Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 67.16 | Oct. 5, 2023 | Mike Versteege | June 24, 2020 | Download |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Institutional Boundary | Complete |
| Operational Characteristics | Complete |
| Academics and Demographics | Complete |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Courses | Complete | 8.88 / 14.00 |
| Learning Outcomes | Complete | 1.34 / 8.00 |
| Undergraduate Program | Complete | 3.00 / 3.00 |
| Graduate Program | Complete | 3.00 / 3.00 |
| Immersive Experience | Complete | 2.00 / 2.00 |
| Sustainability Literacy Assessment | Complete | 4.00 / 4.00 |
| Incentives for Developing Courses | Complete | 2.00 / 2.00 |
| Campus as a Living Laboratory | Complete | 4.00 / 4.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Scholarship | Complete | 12.00 / 12.00 |
| Support for Research | Complete | 4.00 / 4.00 |
| Open Access to Research | Complete | 1.00 / 2.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Student Educators Program | Complete | 4.00 / 4.00 |
| Student Orientation | Complete | 2.00 / 2.00 |
| Student Life | Complete | 2.00 / 2.00 |
| Outreach Materials and Publications | Complete | 2.00 / 2.00 |
| Outreach Campaign | Complete | 4.00 / 4.00 |
| Assessing Sustainability Culture | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 1.00 |
| Employee Educators Program | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 3.00 |
| Employee Orientation | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
| Staff Professional Development | Complete | 1.25 / 2.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Community Partnerships | Complete | 3.00 / 3.00 |
| Inter-Campus Collaboration | Complete | 3.00 / 3.00 |
| Continuing Education | Complete | 5.00 / 5.00 |
| Community Service | Complete | 0.89 / 5.00 |
| Participation in Public Policy | Complete | 2.00 / 2.00 |
| Trademark Licensing | Complete | 2.00 / 2.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Complete | 3.16 / 10.00 |
| Outdoor Air Quality | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Building Operations and Maintenance | Complete | 2.13 / 5.00 |
| Building Design and Construction | Complete | 1.49 / 3.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Building Energy Consumption | Complete | 2.82 / 6.00 |
| Clean and Renewable Energy | Complete | 0.00 / 4.00 |
New and Notable Food & Dining Initiatives.
The university received Fair Trade Campus Designation in 2018 and renewed for 2020.
The new Camrose Campus Farmers Market was launched in 2019.
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage Purchasing | Complete | 0.40 / 6.00 |
| Sustainable Dining | Complete | 2.00 / 2.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Management | Complete | 0.81 / 2.00 |
| Biodiversity | Complete | 0.00 / 2.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Procurement | Complete | 2.50 / 3.00 |
| Electronics Purchasing | Complete | 0.61 / 1.00 |
| Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
| Office Paper Purchasing | Complete | 0.06 / 1.00 |
New and Notable Transportation Initiatives.
In 2016 Parking services added two EV charging stations to Stadium car park.
As well, in 2017, parking services teamed up with the Office of Sustainability, UAPS, Sustain SU, and …
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| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Campus Fleet | Complete | 0.03 / 1.00 |
| Student Commute Modal Split | Complete | 1.57 / 2.00 |
| Employee Commute Modal Split | Complete | 1.20 / 2.00 |
| Support for Sustainable Transportation | Complete | 2.00 / 2.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Waste Minimization and Diversion | Complete | 4.14 / 8.00 |
| Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion | Complete | 0.84 / 1.00 |
| Hazardous Waste Management | Complete | 0.50 / 1.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Water Use | Complete | 3.00 / 5.00 |
| Rainwater Management | Complete | 1.00 / 2.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Coordination | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
| Sustainability Planning | Complete | 4.00 / 4.00 |
| Participatory Governance | Complete | 3.00 / 3.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Diversity and Equity Coordination | Complete | 1.33 / 2.00 |
| Assessing Diversity and Equity | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
| Support for Underrepresented Groups | Complete | 3.00 / 3.00 |
| Affordability and Access | Complete | 1.16 / 4.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Committee on Investor Responsibility | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 2.00 |
| Sustainable Investment | Complete | 0.91 / 4.00 |
| Investment Disclosure | Complete | 0.67 / 1.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Employee Compensation | Complete | 0.98 / 3.00 |
| Assessing Employee Satisfaction | Complete | 0.00 / 1.00 |
| Wellness Program | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
| Workplace Health and Safety | Complete | 0.92 / 2.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Green Athletics | Complete | 0.50 / 0.50 |
| Green Event Certification | Complete | 0.50 / 0.50 |
| Fair Trade Campus | Complete | 0.50 / 0.50 |
| Certified Green Cleaning | Complete | 0.50 / 0.50 |
| Green Laboratories | Complete | 0.50 / 0.50 |
| Sustainable Dining Certification | Complete | 0.50 / 0.50 |
| Adjunct Faculty Compensation | Complete | 0.50 / 0.50 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
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