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Progress report for campus operations

University-wide efforts

Sustainability is important to Â鶹´«Ã½, its community members, and the health of the planet, so we work hard to set ambitious goals and to ensure that we are working toward them every year.Ìý

Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Office of Sustainability drives this university-wide effort by:

  • Involving students in on-campus projects.

  • Engaging with the community on joint initiatives.

  • Developing and spearheading utility and renewable energy projects.

  • Developing plans and policies.

  • Providing advice on sustainability efforts to departments with a focus on natural and built infrastructure.

  • Delivering educational programs.

Key Performance Indicators

Key performance indicators for 2022 - 2023 include:

Process indicators

  • Engagement of students in campus sustainability operations activitiesÌý

  • Off-campus partnerships and funding

  • Programs, projects, resources, and reporting initiativesÌý

  • Support equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA) initiatives

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Outcomes

  • 62% increase in diversion of solid, liquid, and hazardous waste from disposal [Waste Management page] (more disposables with the pandemic)Ìý

  • Reduction of electricity, fuel, water, and material consumption [Energy, Water, and Green Buildings page]

  • 10% reduction in electricityÌý

  • 30% reduction in fuels

  • Ìý63% reduction in waterÌý

  • 38% reduction in greenhouse gases (GHG)s and implement climate adaptation strategies [Climate Change page]

  • 19% increase in renewable energy supply on and off campus [Campus Energy Solutions page]Ìý

  • 79% increase in travel (commuting and business) through sustainable modes [Transportation page]

  • Increased campus biodiversity and maintain and increase natural spaces [Natural Environments page] through new annual program and new gardensÌý

  • Buildings achieve high performance green building standards [Green Buildings page] as demonstrated by the Arts Centre addition construction project striving for LEED Gold

  • Reduce pollution – air, water, land - as demonstrated by new boilers that were installed with high efficiency systems reducing air pollutionÌý

  • Transition to more plant-based food offerings [Food page] as demonstrated by 33% in sales (2020; COVID impacted food services tracking for the 2021-2022 period, but tracking will continue in future)

  • Increase sustainably and ethically sourced products [Procurement page] as demonstrated by:Ìý

  • Custodial services reduced their use of cleaning products through the increase in use of ozonated water.Ìý

  • Office of Sustainability study on sustainable procurement for textiles resulted in updates to sustainable purchasing guidelines and recommendations for departments involved in textile purchasing.Ìý