| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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| Overall Score | 62.83 |
| Liaison | Danielle Smith |
| Submission Date | Aug. 11, 2020 |
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Mike
Hardy Sustainability Officer Facilities Management |
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Part 1. Measurable sustainability objectives
Academics
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A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Identify UNB programs, courses and operations that could offer Campus as a Living Laboratory opportunities - Campus Sustainability Plan
Maintain a sustainability course list, outlining courses available in various faculties related to sustainability - Campus Sustainability Plan
Integration of climate change learning outcomes into the curriculum - Climate Change Action Plan
Determine the feasibility of incentivizing and supporting sustainable research by students and faculty – Campus Sustainability Plan
Highlight and promote those currently conducting sustainability related research – Campus Sustainability Plan
Maintain a sustainability course list, outlining courses available in various faculties related to sustainability - Campus Sustainability Plan
Integration of climate change learning outcomes into the curriculum - Climate Change Action Plan
Determine the feasibility of incentivizing and supporting sustainable research by students and faculty – Campus Sustainability Plan
Highlight and promote those currently conducting sustainability related research – Campus Sustainability Plan
Engagement
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Reduce energy consumption through occupancy education – Climate Change Action Plan
Explore opportunities for co-curricular partnerships – Climate Change Action Plan
•Develop materials that support waste management education – Climate Change Action Plan
•Create initiatives or events to encourage water usage reductions – Campus Sustainability Plan
•Promote active transportation through increased programming and education – Climate Change Action Plan
•Incorporate sustainability information into employee orientation - Campus Sustainability Plan
•Increase opportunities, awareness and education around sustainable food events - Campus Sustainability Plan
Explore opportunities for co-curricular partnerships – Climate Change Action Plan
•Develop materials that support waste management education – Climate Change Action Plan
•Create initiatives or events to encourage water usage reductions – Campus Sustainability Plan
•Promote active transportation through increased programming and education – Climate Change Action Plan
•Incorporate sustainability information into employee orientation - Campus Sustainability Plan
•Increase opportunities, awareness and education around sustainable food events - Campus Sustainability Plan
Operations
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Upgrade procurement policy to incorporate sustainability – Campus Sustainability Plan
Establish scope/opportunities for building control upgrades – Climate Change Action Plan
•Implement a transportation survey that studies travel methods and behaviours – Climate Change Action Plan
•Conduct a fleet assessment – Climate Change Action Plan
•Develop a university wide anti-idling policy – Climate Change Action Plan
•Explore opportunities for small unit composting – Climate Change Action Plan
•Develop a waste source inventory that highlights the types of waste currently produced – Climate Change Action Plan
•Establish a feasibility study for carbon sinks at UNB – Climate Change Action Plan
•Increase biomass as a fuel source in the central heating plant – Climate Change Action Plan
•Invest in cogeneration system – Climate Change Action Plan
Establish scope/opportunities for building control upgrades – Climate Change Action Plan
•Implement a transportation survey that studies travel methods and behaviours – Climate Change Action Plan
•Conduct a fleet assessment – Climate Change Action Plan
•Develop a university wide anti-idling policy – Climate Change Action Plan
•Explore opportunities for small unit composting – Climate Change Action Plan
•Develop a waste source inventory that highlights the types of waste currently produced – Climate Change Action Plan
•Establish a feasibility study for carbon sinks at UNB – Climate Change Action Plan
•Increase biomass as a fuel source in the central heating plant – Climate Change Action Plan
•Invest in cogeneration system – Climate Change Action Plan
Administration
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Provide an annual report on UNB investments to the public – Campus Sustainability Plan
Develop a publicly available sustainable investment policy – Campus Sustainability Plan
Lead sustainability and environmental stewardship across Canadian universities - Strategic Plan
Invest equitably and sustainably in an integrated one UNB, two-campus community - Strategic Plan
Develop a publicly available sustainable investment policy – Campus Sustainability Plan
Lead sustainability and environmental stewardship across Canadian universities - Strategic Plan
Invest equitably and sustainably in an integrated one UNB, two-campus community - Strategic Plan
Part 2. Sustainability in institution’s highest guiding document
Yes
The institution’s highest guiding document (upload):
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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
Optional Fields
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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?:
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The formal statement in support of sustainability:
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The institution’s definition of sustainability:
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Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
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| 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:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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