Sustainability at McGill
…not just for crazy treehugginggranolahead nutjobs anymore.
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what is rethink mcgill?
McGill environmental policy implementation
Sub-Committee on Environment
Resource for McGill faculty, staff andstudents
Liaison with community groups
reduce :: re-use :: recycle :: rethink!
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not just the right thing to do…
Prior commitments
Talloires Agreement, Halifax Declaration
Environmental policy/actions (2001-02+’06)
Regulations: proactivity
UN Decade
Ratification of Kyoto Accord
Provincial/municipal regulations
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Trees = !!
Cars = !!!
Exhibit A. Clueless nut
Island of sustainability?
If a tree falls in the forest and nobody isaround to hear it, does it make a sound?
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A Web of support
Opportunity for regular dialogue: SCE, SD, EO
Credit for change
Support: Senior administration/grassroots
Paper use policy (2005)
Environmental policy revision (2006)
Academic programs
MSE, Brace, GEC3, VERT, green chemistry…
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Campus initiatives
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No pesticide use for aesthetic purposes
Green cleaning products
Green purchasing
Fibres (paper/toilet paper)
Equipment/accessories
MMP
Business practices
Paper use policy
E-invoicing
Pay stubs
Phone books
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more notable initiatives
Closing the loop
MOARDS
Waste services: e-waste, batteries, etc.
Clean and Green
Transport
VERT
Energy infrastructure
OEE recognition (2003)
Life Sciences Complex: target LEED Silver
Revisions to building standards
Vending machines
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The cool stuff
Geothermal heating@Lady Meredith House
Conservation
Morgan Arboretum, Ecomuseum
Gault Nature Reserve
Biodiesel use
Macdonald Campus: bicycle loan project
Energy monitoring system
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Yet more notable initiatives
Food Services
Events
Car Free Day is a given!
Week of Action
Recycling: NWRW, audits, awareness
Webcasts
Annual Rethink conference
Sustainability Pledge
2,000 signatures by Convocation 2008?
Défi climat (launch April 2008)
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Greener living
Biking
Macdonald Campus bikeshare project
Parking tips
Safe Cycling Guide
Driving
Idling
Waste
Computer store
Eco-Quartier/Info-Collectes: recycling + e-waste
Smoking zones
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Be empowered: take action!
Paper use policy
Copy Services
Inform peers/professors
Mi casa es tu casa – take ownership!
Call 4560/7828 for recycling issues
Call 4555/7828 for building problems
Raise awareness
Energy use/water consumption: MEQ 14%
Green Buildings
Recycling/composting
Communication/education
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Taking action
The environment is everyone’s business
Sign the pledge!
Rethink – contradictory actions
Talk about it: talkrethink.mcgill.ca
Annual Rethink conference
Your feedback is valued!
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transparency: working together
Questions? Comments? Problems?Suggestions? Bring it on!
Call 398-6247 or 5697
RETHINKFORUM LISTSERV
SIGN THE SUSTAINABILITY PLEDGE/Défi climat
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