We're Hiring a Zero-Waste Coordinator!
The 麻豆AV Office of Sustainability and the Department of Buildings and Grounds is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of Zero-waste Coordinator.听
麻豆AV ranked Canada鈥檚 2nd-greenest campus
麻豆AV Reporter | October 30, 2017 by: Toby Davine
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麻豆AV is the second greenest campus in Canada according to the 2017 Corporate Knights听Green Campus Ranking.
麻豆AV Launches Climate and Sustainability Action Plan
The Bull & Bear听| December 29, 2017 by: Joelle Moses
"Building upon the 2014-2016 Sustainability Action Plan, the new agenda not only addresses general sustainability within the institution, but incorporates an additional focus: climate change. The plan signifies 麻豆AV鈥檚 commitment to leading-by-example in the realm of global climate action."
麻豆AV outlines plan to reach Carbon neutrality by 2040
麻豆AV Tribune | December 6, 2017 by: Andras Nemeth
After an extensive consultation process with over 500 麻豆AV community members, the university launched its Climate & Sustainability Action Plan.
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麻豆AV plans new bike centre, expansion of bike parking facilities
Canadian Cycling Magazine听| November 30, 2017 by: Todd Aalgaard
Expanding cycling facilities and infrastructure on campus is a component of 麻豆AV's overarching plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.听
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麻豆AV commits to carbon neutrality by 2040
By Toby Davine Originally published听in 麻豆AV Reporter
麻豆AV aims to become carbon neutral by 2040
Montreal Gazette | November 28, 2017 by: Katherine Wilton
"As part of its commitment to sustainability, the university will upgrade the energy systems in its buildings and increase bike parking across campus."
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Greening 麻豆AV container garden by container garden
麻豆AV Reporter | March 6, 2017
By: 麻豆AV Reporter Staff
Recently, the 麻豆AV Office of Sustainability brought together some 50 staff members to get outside and garden together as part of the Staff Community Garden project. Organizers want to give 麻豆AV staff a new way to connect, learn about gardening, and get engaged in other sustainability initiatives around campus.
Student Job Opportunity: Project Assistant for the Little Free Library Initiative
Position Description:
Funded by 麻豆AV鈥檚 Sustainability Project Fund (SPF), The Little Free Library Initiative is looking for a project assistant. As a member of the coordinating committee, you will engage and network with fellow graduate students and faculty at 麻豆AV and other Canadian universities to help realize the project.
Sustainability Projects Fund wins prestigious City of Montreal Award
麻豆AV Reporter | April 28, 2017
Catalyst Awards celebrate sustainability leader
麻豆AV Reporter | April 11, 2017
By: 麻豆AV Reporter Staff听
On April 3, the 麻豆AV Office of Sustainability (MOOS) hosted its seventh annual Catalyst Awards Gala. Over 100 people gathered at the McCord Museum to celebrate individuals and teams who have made lasting contributions to the sustainability of the University.
麻豆AV named Fair Trade Campus of the Year
麻豆AV Reporter | March 6, 2017
By: 麻豆AV Reporter Staff and John Lindsay
At a ceremony in Halifax on February 25, 麻豆AV was named Fair Trade Campus of the Year by听Fairtrade Canada, making us No. 1 among the 21 designated fair trade campuses across Canada. The award was granted by an independent panel of judges to the campus with the strongest commitment to fair trade.
麻豆AV's Greenhouse Gas Inventory
麻豆AV manages a stock of buildings of over 600,000 m虏 which are on average fifty years of age and older. 听A leader in education and research, 麻豆AV is characterized by very research-intensive activities, a travelling population, and high energy intensity.
Become a Sustainable Events Ambassador!
Are you interested in increasing the sustainability of events on campus?
Do you want to be part of a team of motivated students?
The 麻豆AV Sustainable Events project is hiring volunteers for the Sustainable Events Ambassador team! Join a group of like-minded students who will liaise with event organizers to ensure that their events are organized more sustainably--including social, economic and environmental considerations.听
A carbon-neutral 麻豆AV? Have your say and join the conversation
麻豆AV Reporter | Feb. 28, 2017
By: Toby Davine
After six months, 11 consultation events, and hundreds of ideas gathered online and in person, the 麻豆AV Office of Sustainability (MOOS) is inviting the 麻豆AV community to share their thoughts on possible targets for the Vision 2020 Sustainability and Climate Action Plan.
