| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.76 |
| Liaison | Eric Meliton |
| Submission Date | Jan. 16, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wilfrid Laurier University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Eric
Meliton Manager: Sustainability Office Facilities and Asset Management |
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Is the institution an active member of a national or international sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
o Canadian Alliance of College and University Sustainability Professionals (CUSP)
o Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
Is the institution an active member of a regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
o Sustainable Waterloo Region (SWR)
o Ontario College and University Sustainability Professionals (OCUSP)
Has the institution presented at a sustainability conference during the previous year? :
Yes
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
Yes, Laurier presented at the AASHE Conference in 2017 on its Move Out Program, an initiative led by the sustainability office to reduce and divert curbside waste during student move out time. The Laurier sustainability office also hosted a Green Energy Doors Open event in Sept 2017; the panelists included local energy and sustainability experts and also the manager of energy projects at Laurier.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to a sustainability awards program that is inclusive of multiple campuses? :
Yes
A list or brief description of the awards program(s) and submission(s):
Yes, Laurier’s Sustainability Office submitted a case study last year to the Region of Waterloo’s senior sustainability specialist and Waterloo North Hydro (our local electricity provider). The focus of the case study was the Laurier Energy Efficiency Program (LEEP). The goal of LEEP is to transform Laurier’s building portfolio into a leading example of sustainable management in the university sector through the implementation of multi-campus energy conservation measures (ECMs) to reduce electricity, natural gas & water usage.
Has the institution had staff, students or faculty serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years? :
Yes
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Yes, Stephanie MacPhee, (manager of the sustainability office at Laurier) sits on the Sustainable Waterloo Region ClimateActionWR committee for the ICI sector.
Tyler Plante the coordinator in the sustainability office at Laurier sits on the OCUSP sub-committee for the OCUSP SDG report.
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
No
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
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Has the institution had staff, faculty, or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data (e.g. GHG emissions or course inventory) and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
No
A brief description of the peer review activities:
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Has the institution participated in other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year, e.g. joint planning or resource sharing with other institutions? :
Yes
A brief description of other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year:
Yes, we are continuously collaborating with other institutions on sustainability-related topics via the sharing of resources, joint planning, etc. through our OCUSP network and listserv.
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