| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 43.88 |
| Liaison | Matt Wolsfeld |
| Submission Date | Jan. 30, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Saskatchewan
AC-8: Campus as a Living Laboratory
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Margret
Asmuss Sustainability coordinator The office of sustainability |
Is the institution utilizing the campus as a living laboratory for multidisciplinary student learning and applied research in the following areas?:
| Yes or No | |
| Air & Climate | Yes |
| Buildings | Yes |
| Dining Services/Food | Yes |
| Energy | Yes |
| Grounds | Yes |
| Purchasing | No |
| Transportation | Yes |
| Waste | Yes |
| Water | Yes |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | No |
| Diversity & Affordability | No |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | No |
| Investment | No |
| Public Engagement | Yes |
| Other | Yes |
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Air & Climate and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
The University of Saskatchewan Sustainability Living Lab uses the campus and the community as a laboratory for teaching and research to explore all aspects of sustainability to develop actionable solutions to make the campus more sustainable. Students, faculty and staff work collaboratively on applied projects that address campus sustainability issues and challenges. A number of our projects have been focused on air and climate issues, some of which have provided the groundwork for concrete sustainability improvement and projects on campus.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Buildings and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
The Sustainability Living Lab uses the campus and the community as a laboratory for teaching and research to explore all aspects of sustainability to develop actionable solutions to make the campus more sustainable. A number of our projects have been focused on building issues, some of which have provided the groundwork for concrete sustainability improvement and projects on campus.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Dining Services/Food and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
The Sustainability Living Lab uses the campus and the community as a laboratory for teaching and research to explore all aspects of sustainability to develop actionable solutions to make the campus more sustainable. A number of our projects have been focused on issues related to food procurement and services, some of which have provided the groundwork for concrete sustainability improvement and projects on campus.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Energy and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
The Sustainability Living Lab uses the campus and the community as a laboratory for teaching and research to explore all aspects of sustainability to develop actionable solutions to make the campus more sustainable. A number of our projects have been focused on energy issues, some of which have provided the groundwork for concrete sustainability improvement and projects on campus.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Grounds and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
The Sustainability Living Lab uses the campus and the community as a laboratory for teaching and research to explore all aspects of sustainability to develop actionable solutions to make the campus more sustainable. A number of our projects have been focused on grounds issues, some of which have provided the groundwork for concrete sustainability improvement and projects on campus.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Purchasing and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Transportation and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
The Sustainability Living Lab uses the campus and the community as a laboratory for teaching and research to explore all aspects of sustainability to develop actionable solutions to make the campus more sustainable. A number of our projects have been focused on transportation issues, some of which have provided the groundwork for concrete sustainability improvement and projects on campus.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Waste and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
The Sustainability Living Lab uses the campus and the community as a laboratory for teaching and research to explore all aspects of sustainability to develop actionable solutions to make the campus more sustainable. A number of our projects have been focused on waste diversion and minimization issues, some of which have provided the groundwork for concrete sustainability improvement and projects on campus.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Water and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
The Sustainability Living Lab uses the campus and the community as a laboratory for teaching and research to explore all aspects of sustainability to develop actionable solutions to make the campus more sustainable. A number of our projects have been focused on water quality and conservation issues, some of which have provided the groundwork for concrete sustainability improvement and projects on campus.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Coordination, Planning & Governance and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Diversity & Affordability and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Health, Wellbeing & Work and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Investment and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Public Engagement and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
The Sustainability Living Lab uses the campus and the community as a laboratory for teaching and research to explore all aspects of sustainability to develop actionable solutions to make the campus more sustainable. A number of our projects have been focused on engaging the campus community in sustainability, some of which have provided the groundwork for sustainability engagement campaigns and initiatives on campus.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory in Other areas and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
The Sustainability Living Lab uses the campus and the community as a laboratory for teaching and research to explore all aspects of sustainability to develop actionable solutions to make the campus more sustainable. Students, faculty and staff work collaboratively on applied projects that address campus sustainability issues and challenges. A number of our projects have been focused on students analysing our STARS data and developing proposals for initiatives to improve our rating. Some of these have provided the groundwork for concrete sustainability improvement and projects on campus.
The website URL where information about the institution’s campus as a living laboratory program or projects is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.