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Sustainability partners and publications

Learn about our network of sustainability partners and the resources it has created in support of sustainability on campus.

Our partners

The Office of Sustainability works with many campus and community partners to achieve its objectives. By ourselves we are one, together we are a community. The Office of Sustainability would not be able to achieve many of its goals without the generous support of its community and governmental partners.

Current project funders and partners include:

  • for transportation demand management projects
  • for supports the SMART Trip program with initiatives such as the Guaranteed Ride Home program pilot and Employee Transit Pass Program (EPass)
  • , supports waste management, research, and education  

Strategic Planning and Reporting

Progress Reports

In 2022, the Office of Sustainability updated its ten year Operational Sustainability Plan for the University [PDF – 1.1 MB] . The annual progress report [PDF – 25 KB]  highlights action made on the ten year plan goals, targets, and measures.  

Sustainable Operations Plan Annual Progress Report
sustainable operations plan

AASHE membership 

Â鶹´«Ã½ is a member of AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education), an association of colleges and universities that are working to create a sustainable future. 

  • Additional information is available about  and the  for Universities and Â鶹´«Ã½ community members.

  • Use your Â鶹´«Ã½ email to sign up for a password to unlock AASHE resources. 

STARS participation

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Â鶹´«Ã½ is a registered participant in  (Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment & Rating System). STARS is administered by  (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education). 

Ìý´¡´¡³§±á·¡â€™s provides a transparent, comprehensive framework for colleges and universities to assess and publicly report their sustainability performance. Â鶹´«Ã½ has been a Charter participant since 2011, when it submitted its first STARS report and earned a Silver rating. The university has since made significant progress, achieving Gold ratings in its Version 2.0 (January 2015), Version 2.1 (April 2018), and Version 2.2 (September 2021) submissions. Most recently, Â鶹´«Ã½ recertified in March 2025, maintaining its Gold rating through March 17, 2028.

Â鶹´«Ã½'s STARS certificate can be viewed here [PDF - 200kB]   

Advisory council on sustainability

The President’s Advisory Council on Sustainability (PACS) and related subcommittees provides an ongoing forum for sustainability discussions at the university. The Council includes membership from faculties, departments, student organizations, and community members. 

The Agricultural Campus has a Sustainability Committee that reports to PACS. There are sub-committees of PACS that focus on a topic during a certain period of time.

View the PACS Terms of Reference. [PDF- 95 KB]

Sustainability network memberships

Â鶹´«Ã½ benefits from valuable sustainability networks and is a member of various sustainability-related groups and associations.

Explore our collaborative network

Sustainability resources and policies

Campus research, plans and policies are foundational to making sustainable change. Each document provides insight into the many actions the university is taking to implement and refine sustainability practices on campus.

Find resources and learn about Dal’s sustainability policies