UNIVERSITY NAME: Guelph University
POPULATION: 27,048
LOCATION: Guelph, Ontario
GRADE: A
//University's Structure//
Academics 3/3
Does your university offer undergraduate programs in Sustainability, Geography, Earth Sciences and studies, Geological engineering, Environmental Biology, Sustainable Design, Geochemistry, Environmental Management and any major/minor with an environmental focus (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt
Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management
Bachelor of Environmental Engineering
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences
YES=1pt
2. Does your university offer Master programs in Sustainability, Geography, Earth Sciences and studies, Geological engineering, Environmental Biology, Sustainable Design, Geochemistry, Environmental Management and any major/minor with an environmental focus (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt
3. Does the university Offer PHD Programs in Sustainability, Geography, Earth Sciences and studies, Geological engineering, Environmental Biology, Sustainable Design, Geochemistry, Environmental Management and any major/minor with an environmental focus (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt
Administration 8/8
1. Does your university have its own formal sustainability policy and/or plan? (yes/no) /1pt.
Community Energy Plan 2010-2011
University of Guelph Conservation and Demand Management Plan
YES=1pt
2. Is there a sustainable component in your institution’s master plan and/or strategic plan? (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt
3. Does your university have any administrative councils, committees or task forces that advise on and/or implement sustainability policies and programs? (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt
4. Does your university have an office or department exclusively dedicated to furthering sustainability on campus? (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt
5. Does your university employ a sustainability coordinator, director, or manager? (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt
6. Does your university have a formal green purchasing policy? (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt
7. Does your university purchase environmentally preferable paper products? (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt
8. Does your university have programs that encourage sustainable behavioral change among departments, offices, faculty and staff? (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt
TOTAL 11/11pts.
//Food, Students & The Community//
Food, Student & Community Initiatives 13/22
1. Is your university committed to providing locally sourced produce, within a framework of production that promotes sustainable growing practices? (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt
2. Does your school use its available green spaces to help satisfy demand for food across campus? (Greenhouses, campus gardens, etc.) 2/5pts.
a) Greenhouses (yes/no) YES=1pt.
b) Campus Gardens (yes/no) YES=1pt.
3. Do food services and points of sale prioritize the use of locally-sourced goods, and actively promote or indicate their food sources? (yes/no) / 1pt.
YES=1pt
4. Are Fair Trade options available for goods, which cannot be sourced locally? (IE. Coffee) (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt
5. Does the university offer Student run food initiatives/groups/clubs? (1pt for each) 1/5pts.
a)Free Lunches (yes/no) NO
b) Student run cafes (yes/no) YES=1pt.
6. Does the university offer any food opportunities/initiatives that involve both the students and the community? 3/3pts.
a) Farmers Market (yes/no) YES=1pt.
b) Many Rivers Permaculture YES=1pt
c) Edible Forest Gardening YES=1pt
7. Are there any Sustainable Focused Student groups/Committees promoting environmental living /sustainable living? (1pt for each)
Sustainable Guelph
YES=1pt
8. Does the school have any other affiliations with local community organizations to promote sustainable wellness? (1pt for each, Max 5) 3/5pts.
a) Mississauga Sustainable Urban Agriculture Project at Ecosource
b) IMPACT!
c) Co-operators Youth Program for Sustainability Leadership.
FOOD, STUDENT & COMMUNITY TOTAL: 13/22pts.
//ENERGY//
Water 3/10
1. Does your institution implement policies and initiatives to decrease water consumption? (Low-flow bathroom fixtures, efficient water distribution systems.) (no) 0 pt.
2. Does the institution have any examples of how they will decrease water consumption? 0 pts.
2. Has your school taken measures to: 3pts.
a) Phase out bottled water? (yes/no) YES=1pt
b) Encourage students and faculty to use refillable water containers? (yes/no) YES=1pt
c) Provide refills stations around campus? (yes/no) YES=1pt
3. Does your school have targets for reusing/recycling non-potable water for non-human consumption?
(yes/no) NO
4. Does your school have any examples of ways to reuse/recycle water? (yes/no) NO=0pts
Climate & Energy 5/7
1. Is following a climate action plan with strategies to reduce institutional GHG emissions and does it contain reduction targets (yes/no) 2/2 pts.
a) Plan
Community Energy Plan
YES=1pt
b) Reduction Target
YES=1pt
2. Does the university use renewable energy anywhere on campus (ie. solar, wind) (yes/no) 2/3pts.
a) Solar
Located at Alma Aquaculture Research Station and the Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming. YES=1pt
b) Wind: Café Bullring powered by Wind Power YES=1pt
3. Has your university signed the "University and College Presidents’ Climate Change Statement of Action for Canada" (yes/no) NO
4. Does the university have an energy and water conservation policy (yes/no) /1pt.
Transportation 11/12
1. Does the school provide/promote Sustainable Transportation? (yes/no) /1pt.
Tranportation Plan & Comparison of Costs
YES=1pt
2.Parking Considerations/Addressments? (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt
3. Does the school offer ‘work from home’ service to cut out transportation (telework)? (yes/no)
4.Enforces Idle-free Policy? (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt
5. Have sustainable transportation events/green events? (yes/no)1 pt
YES=1pt
6. Is ridesharing/carpooling an option offered and/or promoted? (yes/no).
Carpool Zone website
Guelph Car Co-op
YES=1pt
7. Does the school promote cycling? (yes/no)
CSA Bike Centre
ReCycle Bike Reuse Program
YES=1pt
8.. Does the school have bike lanes? (yes/no)
Guelph Bicycle Lane and Trail Map
YES=1 pt
9. Does the school have a bike co-op/repair? (yes/no) 1pt
Backpeddling, 100 Crimea St. Specializes in used bikes.
Speed River Bicycle, 135 Wyndham St. N
Paramount Ski & Sports, 4-35 Harvard Rd. 519-822-1767.
Bits, Bikes, and Boards, 9 Cork St. 519-824-0866.
YES=1pt
10. Does the school have bike/green transport groups or clubs? (yes/no)
YES=1pt
11. Does the school provide information & encourage public transit? (yes/no)
City Transit
Transit to Elora and Fergus
Intercity Transit
GO Transit
YES=1pt
12.Does the school provide bus passes/is it included in tuition/have reduce rates/and/or shuttle services? (yes/no)
YES=1pt
Waste 6/6
1. Does the university have a system for recycling? (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt
2. Does the university use a compost system? (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt
3. Does the university provide water bottle refilling stations/have they abolished the sale of bottled water on campus (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt
4. Does the university recycle electronics? (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt
5. Does the university provide reports/statistics or any information on their waste reduction progress? (yes/no) /2pts.
YES=2 pt
Green Building 2/4
1. Does the university have a green building policy (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt
2. Does the university hold certifications for LEED buildings? (2pts Gold, 1pt Silver) /3pts.
a) Gold cert.
b) Silver cert.
YES=1pt
ENERGY TOTAL: 27/39pts.
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REPORT CARD TOTAL: 61/72pts.
PERCENTAGE: 84.5 %
GRADE: A