York University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

In cooperation with the recommendations of the President’s Sustainability Council, many departments and operational units at the university have worked together to make York a leading sustainable institution. Recent accomplishments include: - Names as one of Canada’s Green Employers in 2013, 2014 and 2015. - An increase to over 80% of the York University community using alternative transit when commuting to campus. -Creation of President’s Sustainability Awards that recognize staff for their contributions to sustainability at York. -Increasing waste diversion rate to over 65% -Introduction of New Farmers market during the 2013/2014 academic year

The President's Sustainability Council (PSC) is an advisory body to the President with responsibility for providing input and recommendations on how to advance York University’s sustainability initiatives, projects, and practices and to provide oversight of the required actions from approved ecommendations. It is also a mechanism through which to support and enable York students, faculty and staff to participate meaningfully in the planning and implementation of York University’s sustainability policies, initiatives, projects and practices. It serves to foster the integration of knowledge and issues about sustainability into research, education and application.

Nicole Arsenault Manager, Transportation & Student Services Noel Badiou Director, Centre for Human Rights Anthony Barbisan, Director, YU-Card & Food Services Sarah Barrett, Faculty of Education Idil Boran, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy Gary Brewer, Vice-President, Finance & Administration Mikhaela Gray, (Committee Secretary) Administrative Assistant, Office of the President Michelle Uy, Student Representative Robert Castle, Senior Executive Officer, Finance & Administration William Colgan, Lassonde School of Engineering Ben Felsher, Student Representative Richard Francki, AVP - Campus Services and Business Operations Bob Gagne, Chief Information Officer Ian Garrett, Assistant Professor, Department of Theatre Jason Gerrity, Director, Client Support Services, University Information Technology Michael Kassar, Student Representative Gayle MacFadden, York Federation of Students Representative Martin Bunch (Chair), Professor, Faculty of Environmental Studies Rhonda Lenton, Vice-Provost Academic Lorna Swartzentruber, Executive Director, York U - TD Community Engagement Centre Ijade Maxwell Rodrigues, Chief of Staff, Office of the President Ross McMillan, Senior Advisor, Policy, Assessment and Aboriginal Affairs Janet Morrison, Vice-Provost Students Yvette Munro, Academic Programs & Planning Officer Laurence Packer, Faculty of Science Andrew Plunkett, Sustainability Coordinator, Office of the President Helen Psathas, Director, Planning and Environmental Design Jennifer Farmer, Graduate Students Association Noel Sturgeon, Dean, Faculty of Environmental Studies Christine Till, Faculty of Health Chris Wong, Director, Transportation and Master Planning, YUDC

Environmental Design and Sustainability unit is responsible for the planning, development and management of university infrastructure relative to the campus built, natural and human environments ensuring environmental, operational, social, safety and aesthetic objectives of the University are met. This includes design and sustainability considerations for over 500 acres of land and woodlots, containing over 96 multi-use buildings, used by approximately 60,000 students, faculty and staff. The Office of the President hosts York’s full-time sustainability coordinator position. The office is supplemented by two work-study sustainability assistants during the fall and winter academic sessions, and one work-study sustainability assistant during the summer.

Director, Campus Planning and Development: Responsible for the strategic planning, development and management of York's physical infrastructure relative to the campus built, natural and human environments, ensuring the University's environmental, operational, social, safety and aesthetic objectives are met. This includes design and sustainability considerations for over 500 acres of land and woodlots, containing over 96 multi-use buildings, used by approximately 60,000 students, faculty, staff and visitors. The Sustainability Coordinator is responsible for identifying and supporting sustainability projects that are outlined in the PSC Annual Reports, advancing recommendations on sustainability, and engaging the York community on sustainability initiatives through events, outreach and social media.