Sub-Committee on Environment

Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development

D05-52

NRH Ballroom AMarch 16, 2006

Sub-Committee on Environment

Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development

D05-52

SCE progress reportSCE progress report

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Sub-Committee on Environment

Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development

what is rethink mcgill? McGill environmental policy implementation

Sub-Committee on Environment Resource for McGill faculty, staff and students Liaison with community groups reduce :: re-use :: recycle :: rethink!

Presented by the Sub-Committee on Environment,

working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development

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Sub-Committee on Environment

Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development

not just the right thing to do… Prior commitments

Talloires Agreement, Halifax Declaration Environmental policy/actions (2001-02)

Regulations: proactivity UN Decade Ratification of Kyoto Accord Provincial/municipal regulations

Trees = !!

Cars = !!!

Clue

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Sub-Committee on Environment

Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development

what has been done since 2001? Creation of SCE Environmental review Website Cessation of (aesthetic) pesticide use Recycling system (glass-metal-plastic) Environmentally benign cleaning products

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Sub-Committee on Environment

Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development

2003… Purchasing contracts

Eco-Logo, 100% PCW paper Environmental Officer Credit for change

Waste/energy audits Composting feasibility study Ecosystem services

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Sub-Committee on Environment

Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development

Also in 2003… Macdonald Campus bicycle loan system Frosh mugs Host:SYC Sustainable Campuses Conference

Institutional Coalition Partner of Sustainable Campuses Project Gault Nature Reserve

official designation received

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Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development

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Sub-Committee on Environment

Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development

2004… Energy Day Canada Green Building Council

membership Workshop March 11, 2004 Simulation by Facilities staff:

platinum project, on budget, on time!

Washroom improvement project TDM project: allégo! International Car Free Day

McTavish closed to traffic

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Sub-Committee on Environment

Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development

2005 Inter-residence energy

competition Battery collection programme Clean and Green Phase I / II

Online e-waste pick-up request form Consumption

McGill Marketplace MOARDS

Garbage7,215 kg12%

Cement880 kg2%

Glass320 kg1%

Paper7,115 kg13%

Metal5,030 kg9%

Wood2,480 kg5%

Office equipment4,240 kg8%

Lab equipment3,680 kg7%

Computing equipment6,035 kg11%

Furniture13,955 kg24%

Re-usable items4,160 kg8%

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Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development

More in 2005… International Car Free Day Paper policy ratified (Recto-Verso)

e-billing online pay stubs Course packs, exams

Energy infrastructure upgrades Conferences

BSU

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Sub-Committee on Environment

Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development

2006 Recycling

VERRR2008 promotional campaign Recyc-Quebec grant

System overhaul assessment ACFAS ØØ Green building practices

Revision to Environmental Policy actions

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Sub-Committee on Environment

Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development

2006 and beyond… Composting Alternative transportation studies EMS

SMP EcoCampus?

Integration into long-term planning Master plan

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Sub-Committee on Environment

Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development

Taking action Strategy support from above/below

Multidirectional message flow b/t inter/intradepartmental units

More efficient resource use Rethink daily habits: consumption, transportation

Environmental/ paper use policy MOARDs/McGill MarketPlace Energy consumption

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Sub-Committee on Environment

Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development

Full transparency: working together Questions? Comments? Problems? Suggestions?

Call 398-6247 E-mail rethink@mcgill.ca RETHINKFORUM LISTSERV Online: www.mcgill.ca/rethink

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Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development

If not now, then when?

If not us, then who?

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Sub-Committee on Environment

Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development

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