| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.56 |
| Liaison | Juanita Van Norman |
| Submission Date | May 21, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Manitoba
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Ian
Hall Director OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY |
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Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee, office, and/or officer that focuses on sustainability broadly and covers the entire institution?:
Yes
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A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the committee(s), office(s), and/or officer(s) during the previous three years:
The University of Manitoba has an office dedicated to sustainability (Office of Sustainability), with a Director of Sustainability , and sustainability integration on a variety of different topics and areas across campus.
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Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
Yes
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The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
The University of Manitoba has a Sustainability Advisory Committee currently chaired by Dr. John Sinclair of the Natural Resource Institute. The committee meets ten times per year and advises the Vice President Administration and Vice President Academic on sustainability-related directions and activities. Membership includes 4 faculty representatives, 4 undergraduate and graduate students and 4 administrative staff (representative of different operational units, including Office of Sustainability, Physical Plant, Campus Planning Office and Purchasing). Administrative support is provided to the Committee by the Office of Sustainability.
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Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
The Sustainability Advisory Committee currently chaired by Dr. John Sinclair of the Natural Resource Institute. The committee meets ten times per year and advises the Vice President Administration and Vice President Academic on sustainability-related directions and activities. Membership includes 4 faculty representatives, 4 undergraduate and graduate students and 4 administrative staff (representative of different operational units, including Office of Sustainability, Physical Plant, Campus Planning Office and Purchasing). Administrative support is provided to the Committee by the Office of Sustainability.
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The website URL where information about the sustainability committee(s) is available:
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Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
Yes
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A brief description of each sustainability office:
•A champion for sustainability efforts in university, regional, and national and global affairs through collaboration with students, faculty, staff, local community, and partners across higher education.
•An engagement hub for the University community, facilitating sustainability learning and practice and working as a catalyst for change by partnering to share knowledge, foster a culture of sustainability, integrate sustainability into practice and use the campus as a living laboratory for innovation.
•A planning and decision-making support, delivering sustainability reporting frameworks to track progress, promote improvement and ensure accountability and transparency
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Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
4
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The website URL where information about the sustainability office(s) is available:
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Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Yes
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Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Ian Hall, Director Sustainability
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A brief description of each sustainability officer position:
The director of Sustainability leads, lend support, manages and coordinates the functions of the Office of Sustainability - sustainability initiatives across campus.
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The website URL where information about the sustainability officer(s) is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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