| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.68 |
| Liaison | Eric Meliton |
| Submission Date | Nov. 22, 2010 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wilfrid Laurier University
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Dan
McGregor Sustainability Coordinator, Outreach and Programs Physical Resources |
Does the institution have a sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
The goal of the Sustainable Campuses Committee is to encourage, assist, support, and counsel the Sustainability Office in developing a sustainable Wilfrid Laurier University based on the University commitments outline in the 4.13 Sustainability Policy.
The purpose of the Committee is to assist the Sustainability Office in promoting environmentally responsible practices throughout the University. The Committee will provide campus-specific guidance to the Sustainability Office on sustainability program development and delivery. The Committee will provide a forum for students, faculty, and staff to effectively develop ideas and opportunities for the sustainable future of Wilfrid Laurier University while ensuring accountability to those served by the Sustainability Office.
Objectives
1. Advise on issues of campus sustainability including setting sustainability goals and priorities;
2. Review and comment on documents developed by the Sustainability Office including policies, plans, and reports;
3. Increase awareness and understanding of on-campus sustainability challenges, opportunities and different campus groups working on sustainability by disseminating information, ideas and proposed directions to representative organizations or departments;
4. Assist in the adoption of sustainability policies and programs by the university community; and
5. Act as a resource to support the adoption of sustainability focused curriculum Laurier wide.
Members of the committee, including affiliations:
Sean Campbell, Business and Economics undergraduate student, Waterloo campus
Ericha Regio, Geography and Environmental Studies undergraduate student, Waterloo Campus
Michelle Gould, Health Sciences undergraduate student, Waterloo Campus
Reuben DeBoer, Organizational Leadership undergraduate student, Brantford Campus
Javaid Iqbal, Business and Economics graduate student, Waterloo Campus
Fazilah Shariff, Social Work graduate student, Kitchener Campus
Carol Stephenson, Library Head of Collections, Waterloo Campus
Laenne Hagarty, Business Professor, Waterloo Campus
Manuel Reimer, Psychology Professor, Waterloo Campus
Brenda Murphy, Contemporary Studies Professor, Brantford Campus
Cherie Mongeon, Geography and Environmental Studies instructor, Waterloo Campus
James Emary, Area Manager Grounds Services, Waterloo Campus
Shannon Pennington, Community Service Learning Coordinator, Waterloo Campus
Jaime Philip, Retail and Print Services Marketting Specialist, Waterloo Campus
The website URL where information about the sustainability committee is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability office?:
A brief description of the sustainability office:
The vision of the Sustainability Office is to transform Laurier into an institution that integrates sustainability practices into all areas of the university and to inspire, educate, and prepare students, faculty, and staff to engage others in the same practices.
The mission of the Sustainability Office is to create and foster a culture of sustainability by engaging, promoting and coordinating sustainability efforts of all stakeholders and develop an environmentally proactive Laurier community.
The number of people employed in the sustainability office:
The website URL where information about the sustainability office is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability coordinator?:
Sustainability coordinator's name:
Sustainability coordinator's position title:
A brief description of the sustainability coordinator’s position:
Laurier's Sustainability Coordinator is responsible for:
- Advancing Wilfrid Laurier’s efforts to become a recognized leader in sustainability.
- Developing, implementing, and communicating a campus-wide sustainability program at Wilfrid Laurier University, and to create a culture of sustainability, which will be reflected in all of its functions and operations, resulting in tangible environmental, economic and social benefits.
- Improving co-ordination between various campus sustainability entities and programs, maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of these efforts.
- Elevating on and off campus awareness of existing and developing sustainability initiatives.
- Facilitating cost savings and incentive programs in the area of sustainability.
The website URL where information about the sustainability coordinator is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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