Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 46.39
Liaison Heather Elliott
Submission Date Aug. 19, 2022

STARS v2.2

Vanier College
IN-47: Innovation A

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Heather Elliott
Sustainability Officer
Facilities
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Campus Biodiversity Network (CBN)

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
Developed by a teacher at Vanier College, and launched in Fall 2022 at the COP15 UN Conference on biodiversity, the Campus Biodiversity Network aims to promote campus greenspace observation and protection through the tracking of species observations through the iNaturalist app. The CBN encourages students, staff, and faculty at educational institutions in Montreal and beyond to champion their institutions’ greenspaces and connect with others through citizen-science observation. Funded by Vanier College and the Canadian Wildlife Federation.

Optional Fields

A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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