| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.44 |
| Liaison | Mike Wilson |
| Submission Date | Jan. 29, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Victoria
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
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Does the institution advocate for national, state/provincial, or local public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability?:
Yes
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A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
UVic is a member of the Higher Education Carbon Neutral Committee along with other postsecondary institutions in the province who work together to advocate for policy improvements and share information related to carbon neutral government regulation and legislation. One particular issue that has been advocated for by this group is to have some of the legislated offset purchases placed into a fund accessible by the postsecondary sector for carbon reducing campus capital projects.
None
A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years:
None as it is not permitted by a public institution.
None
A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
None as it is not permitted by a public institution.
None
The website URL where information about the institution’s advocacy efforts is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
UVic is a member of the Higher Education Carbon Neutral Committee along with other postsecondary institutions in the province who work together to advocate for policy improvements and share information related to carbon neutral government regulation and legislation. One particular issue that has been advocated for by this group is to have some of the legislated offset purchases placed into a fund accessible by the postsecondary sector for carbon reducing campus capital projects.
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