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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2012-2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Word from the Rector and Executive Vice-Rector, Development .......................................................1Our Sustainable Development Vision .....................2A Few Figures for 2012–2013 .............................3Our Approach ......................................................4Our 12 Sustainable Development Initiatives in 4 Sectors ........................................................5Our Major Achievements in 2012–2013 ...............6Highlights ............................................................8Table of Performance Indicators .......................14Awards and Distinctions ..................................16Issue Table .................................................... 17Internal Partners .............................................18A Sampling of Sustainable Development–Related Ads ..............................20

UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL AT A GLANCE

MISSION

Université Laval, the oldest French-language university in North America, is an institution of international repute and high academic standards that contributes to society’s growth by training qualified, responsible individuals who promote change and development and by advancing and sharing knowledge in a dynamic environment of research and innovation.

UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL HAS:

> Nearly 400 regular programs

> 3 profiles: sustainable development, entrepreneurial, and international

> Customized continuing and distance education programs

> Some 48,000 students

> More than 2,600 regular faculty and lecturers

> 200 student associations

> $299 million in research funding

> 10 affiliated health and social services institutions

> 248 research chairs, institutes, and groups

> A campus dotted with buildings, green spaces, and woods

> One of the country’s largest modern sports complexes

> Numerous walking trails and pedestrian tunnels

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WORD FROM THE RECTOR AND EXECUTIVE VICE-RECTOR, DEVELOPMENT

As a globally oriented institution with exacting standards, Université Laval fully understands society’s concerns about sustainable development as well as the importance of committing to an approach that adheres to sustainability principles. We believe universities must be models, helping enhance the quality of life of their members and communities, without compromising that of others or of future generations.

Our university is a testing ground for sustainable development initiatives where agents of social change are welcome to try out new sustainability approaches. Members of our university community from all academic disciplines are committed to furthering knowledge of sustainable development and sharing it with others.

In 2012-2013, we took an in-depth look at culture and sustainable development. The culture of a community consists of specific ways of thinking, being, acting, and doing that give meaning to its presence in the world and provide symbols that help make it a cohesive whole. All of this shapes community values and the way it interacts with its surroundings and with surrounding cultures, and also determines the imprint it leaves on its environment and in history. We believe sustainability has increasingly become a defining cultural trait of our community, which explains why so many Université Laval students and faculty share our sustainable development values and apply them in their thoughts and actions.

It is therefore with great pride that we present this report, which paints a picture of our employees’ and students’ efforts over the past year to improve quality of life on our campus and enhance the well-being of our society as a whole. Our sincere thanks go to everyone involved.

Éric Bauce Executive Vice-Rector, Development

Denis BrièreRector

Denis Brière Éric Bauce

2 – 2012-2013 UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT

For Université Laval, sustainable development is about improving and maintaining quality of life for members of the community by striking a balance between the efforts invested in their living environment, lifestyle, and standard of living. Many of our actions are related to these three spheres:

OUR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT VISION

BALANCE

Actions Related to Lifestyle> Promotion of healthy habits.

> Support for initiatives that foster a global outlook and commitment to social and humanitarian causes by members of the university community.

Actions Related to Living Environment> Conservation of the environment and its resources.

> Application of measures promoting maximum energy and water recovery.

Actions Related to Standard of Living> Responsible purchasing of goods and services to minimize their

ecological footprint and promote community social and economic development.

> Rigorous operations management and balanced budgeting to ensure healthy finances.

LIVING ENVIRONMENTEnvironment

+STANDARD OF LIVINGEconomy

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LIFESTYLESociety

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A FEW FIGURES FOR 2012-2013

reduction in paper use by the Faculty of Medicine, a savings of 120 packages

bachelor’s programs incorporate the sustainable development profile

of computers purchased by the University in 2012-2013 are certified EPEAT GOLD

of waste collected during the last annual woods cleanup activity

patent applications this year in the field of sustainable development

awarded to leadership and sustainable development scholarship recipients

per person to compensate for GHGs from driving to campus

scholarship recipients at the last leadership and sustainable development scholarship ceremony

commitments proposed in the 2012-2015 action plan

certified eco-responsible events in 2012-2013 members (students, staff, and community partners) on the Sustainable

Development Issue Table

self-service bikes available on campus at three points of service

to complete the SD tour

collected by the Université Laval Foundation during its last fundraising campaign

students took the Introduction to Sustainable Development course (DDU-1000) in 2012-2013


1. Sustainable Development Fund Created in September 2007 with a budget of $2 million spread over five years, this fund encourages sustainable development initiatives and concrete action within the university community. In 2012-2013, the fund supported 42 projects.

2. Sustainable Development Issue Table Established in December 2007, this 25-member body made up of students, staff, and community partners helps communicate our vision, objectives, and strategies within the university community. The Table meets around six times a year.

3. Internet Portal and Facebook pageLaunched in September 2008, the institutional portal (ulaval.ca/Dd) contains information on sustainable development at Université Laval. A Facebook page (ulavalDd) was created in 2011 to keep community members better informed and encourage them to participate in sustainable development activities.

4. Institutional Sustainable Development PolicyEstablished in 2008, the policy ensures sustainable development values are incorporated into the institution’s activities and operations. It promotes consistent action in sustainable development and strengthens the university community’s commitment to the cause.

In 2007, we set about implementing a structured approach to encourage the university community to adhere to sustainable development values and promote actions and initiatives that put these values into practice. Over the years, we have set up bodies and tools to rally all stakeholders around a common cause and achieve significant and lasting results.

OUR APPROACH

5. 2012-2015 Sustainable Development Action PlanThe University’s Executive Committee adopted the 2012-2015 Action Plan proposed by the Sustainable Development Issue Table. The plan outlines the institution’s commitments to sustainable development and promotes concrete actions. As of May 2013, 78 actions had been identified.

6. Sustainable development reportThis report is produced to measure progress and promote the sus-tainability efforts made by the university community.

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OUR 12 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN 4 SECTORS

Through these12 initiatives, we fulfill our sustainability commitment to our community and our units. On the following pages, we present highlights illustrating how these initiatives have been implemented over the year.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Initiative 1 Contribute to sustainable development education

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Initiative 2 Encourage research and innovation in sustainable development

STANDARD OF LIVING, ECONOMY, AND OPERATIONS

Initiative 3 Maintain Université Laval’s long-term economic viability

Initiative 4 Promote responsible purchasing and consumption

Initiative 5 Reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Initiative 6 Reduce energy consumption

Initiative 7 Reduce water consumption

COMMUNITY AND LIFESTYLE

Initiative 8 Reduce the amount of residual materials

Initiative 9 Promote healthy lifestyle habits

Initiative 10 Encourage university community member involvement in social and humanitarian causes

Initiative 11 Improve the university living environment

Initiative 12 Promote cultural representation within the student community


Initiative 1 – Contribute to Sustainable Development Education

New Education Programs Our sustainable development education offerings continued to grow with two new programs – the Sustainable Development Certificate and a master’s level short program in climate change – both offered by the Faculty of Forestry, Geography and Geomatics. The first program, unique in Québec, is for 30 credits. Implemented in conjunction with 11 faculties, this certificate is for students and professionals in all fields and is offered entirely through distance education. It includes four required courses on the concept of sustainable development and a minimum of three credits in each of the main series of electives: environment, lifestyle, and standard of living. Students acquire practical knowledge of the main sustainable development measurement tools, in particular through an internship or supervised intervention project.

The master’s level short program in climate change is also offered through distance education. The three courses cover not only scientific aspects of climate change but also the impacts of climate change on natural and human systems, the adaptation and vulnerability of these systems, and the economic and political outlooks for mitigating the changes.

Initiative 4 – Promote Responsible Purchasing and Consumption

Entrepôt, the New Web-based Transaction PlatformAfter developing a responsible procurement guide and training program in 2011, we went even further in this area by setting up Entrepôt (www.entrepot.ulaval.ca) on April 22, 2013. This tool, created by Building Services in collaboration with the IT Department, promotes the reuse of goods between campus units and by the same token helps free up warehouse space. Each unit can use the site to sell goods, including computers, ink cartridges, stationary, furniture, laboratory equipment, and even musical instruments. These items are first offered to the entire university community for 30 days, then to the general public if there are no internal sales. In this way, the University aims to develop the reflex of reusing used goods within the community to minimize the purchase of new goods. Each year, $125 million are spent on goods and services at Université Laval.

OUR MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2012-2013

Angélique Gagné, a bachelor of law student in the sustainable development profile; Paule Halley, Faculty of Law professor and Canada Research Chair in Environmental Law; and Jean-Daniel Doucet, Research Professional with the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Initiative 5 – Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

GHG Offset ProgramAt the end of January, 2013, we launched a voluntary greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions offset program to actively contribute to the fight against climate change, one of our main sustainable development objectives. The program is for employees and students who want to offset the GHGs they emit by driving to the University each day or traveling outside the city, province, or country for conferences, seminars, internships, and semesters abroad. Students and staff who drive to the University on a daily basis can buy a green sticker for $17, the equivalent of one ton of CO2, when they make their annual parking sticker payment. Those who travel for study or professional reasons can also offset their GHG emissions by paying a certain amount.

To support its community, the University makes a matching contribution, which is used to plant trees on campus or in Montmorency Forest. The money raised also helps finance other sustainable development projects.

www.ulaval.ca/jecompense

Éric Bauce, Executive Vice-Rector, Development

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Initiative 1 – Contribute to Sustainable Development EducationThroughout the year, the Hydro-Québec Institute for the Environment, Development, and Society (EDS Institute) organizes sustainable development – related conferences and forums. Activities held in 2012-2013 included a fall school on the theme of “Science, society, and sustainable development: The role of young researchers” and a lecture series entitled “Challenges facing cities in the era of sustainable development.”

The Faculty of Science and Engineering hosted a series of sustainable development lectures to mark its 75th anniversary (1938-2012). Two of the six lectures were held in fall 2012. In September, Christophe Mangin, Director of Global Strategy at General Motors, looked at the future of electric vehicles and in October, Chemistry Department professor Thierry Ollevier spoke about new avenues in the field of green chemistry.

The Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences (FAFS) set up a summer school in urban agriculture held from July 15 to 19, 2013. This program, unique in Québec and open to all, drew on the expertise of faculty, specialists, and students who led workshops on soil fertility, composting, the biodiversity of pollinators in urban environments, green roofs, and container gardening.


Initiative 2 – Encourage Research and Innovation in Sustainable DevelopmentTwo sustainable development – related chairs were created in fall 2012. The Canada Research Chair in Operations Research in Natural Resources was launched on October 12. This chair, held by Department of Mechanical Engineering professor Mikael Rönnqvist, develops innovative planning and management methods and new decision-making tools to optimize the value chain based on sustainable development principles.

The second chair, the BPR/Tetra Tech Educational Leadership Chair in Sustainable Development Engineering, was launched on October 23 and is held by mechanical engineering professor Louis Gosselin. This chair will enable Professor Gosselin to de-velop teaching strategies to enhance sustainable development training in engineering, particularly in the fields of building mechanics, renewable energy, and transportation.

Paule Halley, the Canada Research Chair in Environmental Law, had her funding renewed for $1.4 million. The NSERC – Anticosti Forest Products Industrial Research Chair for the Integrated Management of Biological Forestry Resources on Anticosti Island, held by Faculty of Science and Engineering professor Steeve Côté, was renewed through 2016 with a budget of $2.4 million.

At the launch of the BPR/Tetra Tech Educational Leadership Chair in Sustainable Development Engineering (left to right): Faculty of Science and Engineering dean André Darveau, Department of Mechanical Engineering professor and chairholder Louis Gosselin, BPR Building president and CEO Daniel Samson, and Université Laval rector Denis Brière

Paule Halley, Faculty of Law professor and Canada Research Chair in Environmental Law

Fall school organized by the EDS Institute – “ Vers une démocratie écologique? Le citoyen, le savant et le politique,” lecture by Dominique Bourg, IGD, Université de Lausanne, Switzerland

Urban agriculture summer school set up by FAFS

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Initiative 3 – Maintain Université Laval’s Long-term Economic ViabilityThrough the Sustainable Development Fund, the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies created a one-stop tool for the electronic filing, dissemination, and storage of Université Laval theses and dissertations. Fifteen videos were produced with tips on thesis and dissertation writing and presentation (www.boiteaoutils.fesp.ulaval.ca). In addition, Fund monies were used to refresh content and visuals on the Faculty’s web-site and the thesis dissemination website (www.theses.ulaval.ca). The project will help reduce the University’s ecological footprint by significantly reducing paper use and the management and processing costs associated with the publication of paper documents.


Initiative 4 – Promote Responsible Purchasing and ConsumptionIn winter 2013 the Univert Laval student association set up a system to distribute or-ganic food baskets for members of the university community. The baskets containing fruit, vegetables, meat, and other organic local products are provided by La Mauve, a producers cooperative in the Chaudière-Appalaches region, and delivered on Wednesday afternoons in front of the Jean Charles Bonenfant building.

The Human Resources Department gave staff the option of receiving an electronic ver-sion of their 2012 tax slips (T4, T4A, and RL-1 slip) instead of a paper version. Those who completed an electronic consent form received their slips via the self-service PeopleSoft HR application.

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Initiative 5 – Reduce Greenhouse Gas EmissionsIn September 2012, Safety and Prevention Services created a “Guaranteed return program” for University employees who use sustainable transport (carpooling, public transit, biking, or walking). Through this program, employees can take a taxi at no charge up to three times a year for urgent or unexpected situations, provided they obtain authorization from their supervisor before leaving work.

In December 2012, Safety and Prevention Services installed an on-campus electric vehicle charging station created by the company Addénergie. The charging station was provided by the Communauto carsharing service, which makes three vehicles (including an electric one) available to the university community. Addénergie’s two founders are Laval graduates, and it was here that they developed some of their technology and started their business with help from Entrepreneuriat Laval. More campus charging stations should be installed shortly.


Initiative 6 – Reduce Energy ConsumptionIn fall 2012, Building Services completed energy efficiency upgrades on the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in the Adrien Pouliot building. The results have been very encouraging: Energy consumption was reduced by 55%, including an 80% reduction in steam use.

A smart window designed by Faculty of Science and Engineering students could significantly reduce energy consumption in campus buildings. In an article published in the journal Solar Energy in winter 2013, Jean-Michel Dussault and Louis Gosselin from the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Tigran Galstian from the Department of Engineering Physics and Optics demonstrated that the window was potentially 10% superior to the best models on the market. This efficiency is achieved using a film whose optical properties can be modified by the flow of electric current. The system used to control the film takes into account variables such as solar radiation, indoor and outdoor temperatures, humidity, and artificial lighting. A patent application may be filed for this window.

Adrien-Pouliot building

The guaranteed return program was created for University employees who use sustainable

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Initiative 7 – Reduce Water ConsumptionMore than 20 campus fountains have been decorated this year to encourage the university community to drink water from public fountains rather than bottled water. This initiative arose out of a water-fountain decorating contest launched by the Univert Laval student association in March 2012 as part of its “At UL, we drink local” campaign, which aims to raise community awareness about the ethical, environmental, and economical issues related to consuming bottled water. The fountains illustrate the three winning concepts from the contest, all of which were created by UL employees: Pour un avenir bleu (1st prize, Andrée Roy), Naturel au max (2nd prize, André Perron), and Fontaines poissons (3rd prize, Mélissa Touzin).

The Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences sustainable development committee, created in January 2013, implemented a number of actions to promote public water consumption. To encourage employee buy-in, the committee highlighted the financial savings achieved through the project as well as the ecological and ethical reasons behind it.


Initiative 8 – Reduce the Amount of Residual MaterialsA woods cleanup organized by Building Services was successfully held on May 1, 2013. The 67 participants collected 610 kg of waste, including two shovels, a golf club, a speaker, and even a parking ticket.

An exhibition on waste management, “Les idées ALLANT vert,” was held in the Charles De Koninck building cafeteria on February 4, 2013. The event was organized by Québec’ÈRE (an environmental education consultancy) in collaboration with Building Services and the University’s Green Team. It was facilitated in a lively and engaging manner by 6th grade students from École Saint-Édouard, who shared information on waste recovery, ways to deal with food waste, and alternatives to hazardous household products

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Initiative 9 – Promote Healthy Lifestyle HabitsMore than 2,100 people took part in activities organized as part of the Mon équilibre UL program. Established in winter 2012, this program promotes healthy lifestyle habits among university students and staff. One of the activities held was a booth on energy drinks and stress management manned by the mobile prevention and awareness squad, which attracted nearly 900 visitors. In addition, during the 2012-2013 academic year, 266 students registered for the five for-credit distance education courses offered under the Mon équilibre UL program. These courses cover nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and financial management.

According to a study published in the journal Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy in winter 2013, a team pentathlon organized by five Department of Physical Education researchers to get preteens physically active was a success in the four participating schools. Youth physical activity increased by 70% during the pentathlon and remained at 40% higher three weeks later. Jocelyn Gagnon, Luc Nadeau, Denis Martel, Valérie Michaud, and Jean-Marc Normandin organized the eight-week event, which brought together teams of four to six participants with the objective of accumulating points by doing physical activities. After completing the pentathlon, all participants received a symbolic award corresponding to the total hours accumulated by their team.


Initiative 10 – Encourage University Community Member Involvement in Social and Humanitarian CausesA green vehicle created by the Alérion supermileage team, made up of Université Laval science and engineering students, won first place in the Shell Eco-marathon Americas event held from April 5 to 7 in Houston, Texas. The team set a new American record for ultra energy-efficient car design at the competition, achieving 1,525 km/l and beating out 30 other engineering schools from across the Americas.

Psychology students organized the Défilé des troubles fashion show in November 2012 to raise money for Québec Association for Suicide Prevention. For the event, 18 “models for a day” from the bachelor’s of psychology program took to the catwalk in the Maurice Pollack building’s Grand Salon sporting clothing from boutiques Jupon Pressé, Rose bouton, Style de Vie, Avalanche, and Borne et Beïque.

In November 2012, 109 new students of all levels attended the Leadership and Sustain-able Development Scholarships ceremony to receive awards for their leadership in one of five categories: Arts, environment, science, social/humanitarian, and sports. Through this program, the Universityhopes to attract and encourage future leaders who have achieved significant accomplishments and will be able to take on major challenges. In total, more than $1.2 million was awarded to these promising students.

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Alérion supermileage

Défilé des troubles – November 21, 2012

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Initiative 11 – Improve the University Living EnvironmentIn October 2012 Building Services unveiled Espace de la cooperation, a relaxation area in front of the Alphonse Desjardins building. It features eight picnic tables and three benches installed on stone slabs and has been beautified with several flowerbeds. The project was partially funded by Caisse populaire Desjardins de l’Université Laval.

In spring 2013 a sustainable development tour of campus was created. The one-hour guided tour features points of interest related to sustainability. It showcases built elements like the green roof on the Charles De Koninck building and student projects such as the Roue-Libre cooperative, as well as the campus’s green spaces and wooded areas. The tour was one of the special activities for the 81st Association francophone pour le savoir (ACFAS) conference held on campus from May 6 to 10, 2013.


Initiative 12 – Promote Cultural Representation Within the Student CommunityThe Student Life Office’s holiday sponsorship program was held for a 7th consecutive year. This activity pairs Québec families of university students or employees with two international students staying in Québec City over the Holidays (Christmas or New Year’s). This year, 34 local families hosted 73 international students.

The Student Buddy Program, which pairs Québec students with international students for the first few weeks of the fall and winter semesters, was also a great success. This year, the Student Life Office coordinated 420 matches at the start of the fall semester and 192 for the winter semester, an increase of 25 and 44 respectively over last year. The program, created in 2008, helps international students integrate into and adapt to Québec society. It also provides Québec students with an opportunity to engage with and learn more about people from other cultures.

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Inauguration of Espace de la coopération on October 17, 2012

SD tour

Gabrielle Bouchard, a Faculty of Forestry, Geography and Geomatics employee, and two guests she hosted last year for Christmas, Arnaldo Ariza from Columbia and Jiménez Lizcano from Guadalupe, Mexico.

Valérie Dufresne, undergraduate student in business administration (sponsor) and Abhinav Shrivastava, master’s student in business administration (international student from India).

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49 901

(2,59)

46 408

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45 881

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37 901

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TABLES – 2012-2013 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Indicators > Number and percentage of research chairs and groups with a link to one of the

university’s Sustainable Development Policy issues.

Energy consumption in GJ/m2

Indicators > Percentage of products and service purchases

made in consideration of sustainability criteria.

Results> 29% of product/service purchases were made

with sustainability criteria in mind in 2012-2013 (vs. 26% in 2011-2012).

> 33% of suppliers were selected with sustainability criteria in mind in 2012-2013 (vs. 31% in 2011-2012).

have access to the DD-1000 course in their program offerings.

of bachelor’s degree students have access to the sustainable development profile and

EDUCATION

ENERGY MANAGEMENT


RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HABITS

people reached under the Mon équilibre UL program


PEOPLE REACHED UNDER THE MON ÉQUILIBRE UL PROGRAM

kt CO2 equivalent g C02/m2/FTE

0,0

1,5

3,0

4,560

55

50

45

40

35

302000 2006 2007 2010

Products and services Suppliers

2012-2013

33% 29%

2011-2012

31% 26%

Indicators> Total net tons and grams/m2/FTE* of emissions.

Results > 2010: 37,746 tons and 1.54 g/m2/FTE

> The university’s net emissions dropped 18% from 2006 to 2010 despite a 4.7% increase in building area and a 3.4% increase in the number of students and employees

Note: The impact of this action is assessed every 3 years. The next results will be released in 2013.

2012-2013 – 70 chairs out of 147

2011-2012 – 70 chairs out of 146

2010-2011 – 64 chairs out of 140

2009-2010 – 59 chairs out of 137

2008-2009 – 54 chairs out of 137 40%

43%

48%

48%

46%

50% 100%

2000-2001: Baseline

2008-2009: 5062 DD

2009-2010: 4384 DD

2010-2011: 4887 DD

2011-2012: 4420 DD

2012-2013: 4726,5 DD

DD: Degree-day

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2,5

1,5

1

0,5

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LABORATORIESSPORTS CENTRE RESIDENCES

1,21 1,211,091,091,061,10

0,87

1,80

1,071,071,07

2,03

1,30 1,281,19

1,10

1,99

2,122,03

1,851,70

1,31 1,34

1,15

Results

FTE: Full-time employee and student equivalent

WATER MANAGEMENT

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Indicators> Quantity of water consumed (m3/FTE)

Results> Water consumption in m3/FTE

Indicators> Quantity of residual materials (in kg and kg/FTE)

PROMOTION OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY

Indicators> Number of international students enrolled at Université Laval. Total registrations

(student visa or permanent residence – fall semester).

Results

2012 4 990

2011 4 652

2010 4 472

2009 4 092

3000 3 500 4 5004 000 5 000

2008 83%

2011 87%

2013 91%

2010 91%

2007 90%

20% 40% 80%60% 100%

students employees

SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT

Indicators> Percentage of the university community involved

in social and humanitarian causes.

Results > 42% of students involved in social causes.

A total of 18,500 volunteered for an average of 8.62 hours a month.

> 68.7% of employees were involved in one or more social causes. A total of 3,920 volunteered for an average of 5.31 hours a month.

68,7% 42%

Waste Recycled materials

Undergraduate Graduate

RESIDUAL MATERIALS

20101 650 000 kg – 43,3 kg/FTE of total residual materials 926 000 kg – 24,3 kg/FTE of waste 724 000 kg – 19,0 kg/FTE of recovered materials

FTE = 38 126 for 2010

39,6% 60,4%

45,1% 54,9%

56,1% 43,9%

20121 628 000 kg – 40,2 kg/FTE of total residual materials 983 000 kg – 24,3 kg/FTE of waste 645 000 kg – 15,9 kg/FTE of recovered materials

FTE = 40 515 for 2012

20111 553 000 kg – 39,5 kg/FTE of total residual materials 852 000 kg – 21,7 kg/FTE of waste 701 000 kg– 17,8 kg/FTE of recovered materials

FTE = 39 343 for 2011

2008-2009

23,13

2009-2010

22,06

2010-2011

23,44

2011-2012

20,21

20,80

2012-2013

20,0

21,0

22,0

23,0

24,0

Indicators> General degree of student satisfaction with their university experience

(based on NSSE and CGPSS surveys).

LIVING ENVIRONMENT

CGPSS: Canadian Graduate and Professional Student Survey administered to graduate students every three years.

NSSE: National Survey of Student Engagement administered to undergraduate students.

Results


Edwin Bourget is a leading authority on the ecology of coastal systems. This marine ecology researcher has been studying coastal invertebrates for over 30 years, using cutting-edge civil engineering techniques, geomatics, hydrology, electrical engineering, genetics, and mathematics to advance his discipline. An environmentalist, he raised public and government awareness about the ecological impacts of developing the Gros Cacouna port park and of transporting

oil and gas on the St. Lawrence. As head of the Department of Biology and later vice rector of research and innovation, he promoted interdisciplinarity and the creation of new chairs, in particular by establishing the Program for the Advancement of Innovation and Research.

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

In 2012, two Université Laval professors received a Prix du Québec award for their contribution to science – Louis Bernatchez, a research professor in the Biology Department (Marie-Victorin Award for natural sciences and engineering) and retired biologist Edwin Bourget (Armand-Frappier Award for research administration and promotion). These awards represent the highest distinction from the Québec government

Louis Bernatchez Edwin Bourget

Irina Bokova

Daniel Dupuis

HONORARY DOCTORATE> An honorary Doctorate was awarded to UNESCO director-general Irina Bokova. Since being elected to head the prestigious

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in November 2009, she has worked to strengthen UNESCO initiatives, guided by the deep conviction that the 21st century’s greatest challenge is to ”lead the world into a new era of peace and humanism, to create more inclusive, just, and equitable societies through sustainable economic and social development, based on science, innovation, and new technologies that will serve mankind and will preserve the environment.“

OTHER AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS> 2012 Forces AVENIR Gala: AVENIR Finalist, Mutual Aid, Peace, and Justice for Pharmaide, a project aimed at rallying pharmacy

students around the shared objective of raising funds to enable pharmacists to assist the Haitian people.

> Coop Roue-libre placed second at The Co-operators National Co-op Challenge.

> For a second consecutive year, the Residence Office won the General Sustainability prize awarded by Partenariat jeunesse pour le développement durable.

> The Faculty of Architecture, Arts and Design obtained Brundtland Green Establishment Certification

> Department of Mechanical Engineering lecturer Daniel Dupuis, won the Distance Learning Course Award, one of the university’s awards for teaching excellence, for his course in engineering design methodology. The award recognizes an innovative distance learning course with an outstanding teaching approach.

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Louis Bernatchezis is considered by many to be the world’s foremost authority on molecular ecology. For the last 20 years, his main focus has been on salmonid fish (whitefish, trout, and salmon). In 2011 he made one of his greatest contributions to evolutionary biology by carrying out, with doctorate student Julien April and Ontarian colleagues, the largest study to date on DNA barcoding in fish. The study helped show that North America’s freshwater fish diversity had been underestimated by 28%.

THE ISSUE TABLE

MEMBERS AS OF MAY 31, 2013François Anctil, Director Hydro-Québec Institute for the Environment, Development, and Society (EDS Institute)

Thierry Belleguic, Professor Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences Cultural Advisor to the Rector

Olivier Boiral, Professor and Sustainable Development Expert Faculty of Business Administration

Frédérick Van Caenegem, Student Representative ÆLIÉS

Jean-Sébastien Boucher, Operations Coordinator Savety and Prevention Services

Luc Brouillette, President Syndicat des employés et employées de l'Univer-sité Laval (SEUL)

Pierre Comeau, Executive Director Continuing Education Department

Marie-Michèle Couture, Research and Planning Officer Financial Services

Claude Désaulniers, Director Building Services

Guy-Aume Descoteaux, Vice President, Institutional Affairs CADEUL

Mathieu Gagnon, Director Residence Office

Jean-Sébastien Gauthier, Student Representative Univert Laval

Carolle Leclerc, Operations Coordinator Sports Activity Services

Pierre Lemay, Assistant to the Vice Rector, Resource Person for Issue Table Coordination and Monitoring Office of the Executive Vice Rector, Development

Jean Lemieux, Issue Table Chair

Mireille Létourneau, Associate Vice Rector Human Resources Department

Charles Marceau, Representative City of Québec

Chantal Martin, Director Photocopy Services

Johanne Morneau, Assistant to the Vice Rector Office of the Vice Rector. Academic and International Activities

Guillaume Moutier, Project Leader IT Department

Lyne Ouellet, Director of Development Zone Coopérative de l'Université Laval

Denis Rochon, Assistant to the Vice Rector Office of the Vice Rector, Administration and Finance

Victor Thibodeau, Dean Faculty of Philosophy

Claudie Tremblay, Operations Coordinator, Environment and Sustainable Development

Jacques Villemure, Director Communications Department

Established in December 2007, this 25-member body made up of students, staff, and community partners helps communicate our sustainable development vision, objectives, and strategies within the university community. The Table meets around six times a year.

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MAIN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STAKEHOLDERSGuylaine Bernard, Operations Coordinator Building Services

Jean-Sébastien Boucher, Operations Coordi-nator Safety and Prevention Services

Marie-Michèle Couture, Planning and Research Officer Financial Services

Daniel Forget, Operations Coordinator Undergraduate Program Office

Pierre Lemay, Assistant to the Vice Rector Office of the Executive Vice Rector, Development

Hélène Mélançon, Communications Advisor Communications Department

Jocelyne Néron, Communications Officer Hydro-Québec Institute for the Environment, Development, and Society (EDS Institute)

Claudie Tremblay, Operations Coordinator, Environment and Sustainable Development Building Services


INTERNAL PARTNERS

FACULTIESArchitecture, Arts and Design Willem Fortin, Academic Advisor

Law Hélène Pelletier, Director of Community Relations

Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Koassi d'Almeida, Research and Planning Officer

Forestry, Geomatics and Geography Marie-Noëlle Gagnon, Executive Director

Arts and Human Sciences Florence Bourg, Communications Officer

Medicine Marie-Claire Bérubé, Research and Planning Officer

Dental Medicine Marylène Tessier, Executive Director

Music Aaron-Liu-Rosenbaum, Professor

Pharmacy TBA

Philosophy Luc Bégin, Professor

Business Administration Jean-François Forgues, Executive Director

Agriculture and Food Sciences Lily Morin, Executive Director

Education Monique Rhéaume, Executive Director

Science and Engineering Denis Bussières, Executive Director

Nursing Daniel Dubois, Executive Director

Social Sciences Harold Germain, Executive Director

Theology and Religious Studies Alain Faucher, Vice Dean

Parallel to its institutional approach, Université Laval works with three stakeholder networks that play an essential role in implementing and following up on its sustainable development priorities.

LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS NETWORKXThe network of local stakeholders is a group of individuals representing Université Laval’s units. The role of network members is to support and follow up on sustainable development–related operations in the field. The network is frequently called upon and, when needed, can act as a test bed for new approaches advanced by Université Laval.

MEMBERS AS OF MAY 31, 2013

DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICESSports Activities Carolle Leclerc, Operations Coordinator

Library Charles Bérubé, Director of Administrative Services

Recruitment Office Louis-Emmanuel Jamet, Assistant Director

International Office Marc-Antoine Désy, Research and Planning Officer

Communications Hélène Mélançon, Communications Advisor

Continuing Education Rachelle Pelletier, Communications Officer

Finance Marie-Michèle Couture, Research and Planning Officer

Building Services Claudie Tremblay, Operations, Environment, and Sustainable Development Coordinator

Placement Richard Buteau, Director

Registrar Louise Lavoie, Administration Coordinator

Photocopy Karine Fleurant, Operations Coordinator

Residence Saïd Laayouchi, Administration and Infrastructure Manager

Human Resources TBA

Safety and Prevention Serge Demers, Director

Student Services Daniel Fradette, Student Life Advisor

IT Claude Lemay, Administrative Services Director

Office of the Vice Rector, Academic and International Activities Anne-France Desvignes, Research and Planning Officer

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HYDRO-QUÉBEC INSTITUTE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND SOCIETY (EDS INSTITUTE) The EDS Institute coordinates and organizes training, research, and knowledge sharing activities in sustainable development. Sixty-five research professors and 365 students from 11 faculties work with the Institute.

The EDS Institute represents

> A valuable reference for sustainable development stakeholders

> A pool of research and training expertise

> Knowledge sharing through activities and publications

> A bridge between societal needs and Université Laval’s expertise

> 18 public lectures attended by over 1,300 people.

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INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND SOCIETIES (IITS)The IITS is a Université Laval institute that acts as a liaison between researchers, the business community, and governments with a view to advancing the digital revolution and its integration into all spheres of society. From May 5 to 10, 2013, at the 81st conference of Association francophone pour le savoir (ACFAS), ITTS presented a major international conference and a summer school on smart cities, with the themes of governance, heritage, education, health, and transportation..

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A SAMPLING OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT – RELATED ADS

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Un atout de taille pour ma future carrière.

Angélique Gagné, étudiante au baccalauréat en droit — profil en développement durable, aux côtés de Paule Halley — professeure à la Faculté de droit et titulaire de la chaire de recherche du Canada en droit de l’environnement, et Jean-Daniel Doucet, professionnel de recherche à la Faculté des sciences et de génie.


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Je contribue à garder mon campus propre

Par chacun de nos gestes responsables, nous préservons les espaces verts de notre campus. Une façon pour nous de participer à l’amélioration du milieu de vie de notre communauté et de faire toute la différence.

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Sur le campus, plusieurs options vous sont offertes pour favoriser le transport durable : la marche, le vélo, le covoiturage et l’autobus.

Emboîtez le pas !

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Je choisis de compenser mes émissions de GES.

Et vous ?

Participer au programme de compensation des émissions de GES est un geste naturel pour moi, surtout après avoir fait un stage au Sénégal. L’Université nous sensibilise à la pollution que nous engendrons, profitons-en pour prendre part au changement et faire voir que chacun de nos gestes produit des résultats concrets.

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