| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.76 |
| Liaison | Eric Meliton |
| Submission Date | Jan. 16, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wilfrid Laurier University
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Eric
Meliton Manager: Sustainability Office Facilities and Asset Management |
Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the municipal/local level?:
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
Members of the Sustainability Office at Wilfrid Laurier University have engaged in public policy advocacy for local sustainability. Stephanie MacPhee (Manager of the Sustainability Office) represented Laurier and the university sector in the Community Climate Change Adaptation Planning Workshop hosted by the Waterloo Region that helped to inform the Waterloo's climate change adaptation planning efforts. Stephanie represented the university perspective and how the institution views risks related to climate change.
Tyler Plante (Sustainability Office Coordinator) represents Laurier on the Region's TravelWise Working Group that focuses on sustainable transportation. Laurier is a member of Travelwise, an organization that provides a carpool matching service, discounted monthly transit passes and emergency rides home to it's members.
Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level?:
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
Members of Laurier's Facilities and Asset Management group participate in the Ontario Association of Physical Plant Administrators (OAPPA) Energy Committee. The OAPPA Energy Committee's advocacy efforts are focused on encouraging the provincial government to recognize the impacts of climate change on post secondary institutions (and beyond) and encourages the provincial government to support the sector in improving energy efficiency and reducing GHG emissions.
Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the national level?:
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the international level?:
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
The Sustainability Office partnered with Laurier International to host the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Youth Training Canada event in celebration of Canada 150. The goal of the training was to mobilize 10,000 Canadian youth to advocate and implement the SDGs through 100 local actions and 50 trainings in colleges and universities across Canada in 2017. Through this event, students had the opportunity to interact with UN officials, policymakers, and civil society activists who identified, created, and are implementing the SDGs around the world. Participants developed a deeper understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals and connected with organizations that support SDG advocacy efforts.
A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years (if applicable):
A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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