UNIVERSITY NAME: Simon Fraser University

POPULATION: 35, 604

LOCATION: Burnaby, British Columbia

GRADE: C+

 

//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) 1/1pt.

 

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) 1/1pt.

 

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) 1/1pt.

 

Administration 6/8

 

1. Does your university have its own formal sustainability policy and/or plan? (yes/no) 1/1pt.

 

2. Is there a sustainable component in your institution’s master plan and/or strategic plan? (yes/ no) 1/1pt.

 

3. Does your university have any administrative councils, committees or task forces that advise on anr/or implement sustainability policies and programs? (yes/no) 1/1pt.

 

4. Does your university have an office or department exclusively dedicated to furthering sustainability on campus? (yes/no) 1/1pt..

 

5. Does your univrsity employ a sustainability coordinator, director, or manager? (yes/no) 1/1pt

 

6. Does your universityl have a formal green purchasing policy? (yes/no) 0/1pt.

 

7. Does your university purchase environmentally preferable paper products? (yes/no) 0/1pt.

 

8. Does your university have programs that encourage sustainable behavioral change among departments, offices, faculty and staff? (yes/no) 1/1pt.

 

TOTAL 9/11pts

 

 //Food, Students & The Community//

 

Food, Student & Community Initiatives /22

 

1. Is your university committed to providing locally-sourced produce, within a framework of production which promotes sustainable growing practices? (yes/no) 1/1pt.

 

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) 1pt.

b) Campus Gardens (yes/no) 1/1pt.

c) Community garden 1/1pt.

d) [Other - Please Include] e) [Other - Please Include]

 

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) 1/1pt.

 

4. Are Fair Trade options available for goods which cannot be sourced locally? (IE. Coffee) (yes/ no) 1/1pt.

 

5. Does the university offer Student run food initiatives/groups/clubs? (1pt for each) 1/5pts.

a)Free Lunches (yes/no) 1pt.

b) Student run cafes (yes/no) 1/1pt.

c) [Other - Please Include] d) [Other - Please Include]

e) [Other - Please Include]

 

6. Does the university offer any food opportunities/initatives that involve both the students and the community? 0/3pts.

a) Farmers Market (yes/no) 1pt.

b) [Other - Please Include]

c) [Other - Please Include]

 

7. Are there any Sustainable Focused Student groups/Committees promoting environmental living /sustainable living? 1/1pt. 8. Does the school have any other affiliations with local community organizations to promote sustainable wellness? (1pt for each, Max 5) 4/5pts.

a) Carbon Talks 1/1 pt.

b) Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions at SFU 1/1 pt.

c) Centre for Sustainable Community Development 1/1 pt.

d) Adaptation to Climate Change Team 1/1 pt.

e) [Other - Please Include]

 

FOOD, STUDENT & COMMUNITY TOTAL: 11/22pts.

 

//ENERGY//

 

Water 8/10

 

1. Does your institution implement policies and initiatives to decrease water consumption? (Low- flow bathroom fixtures, efficient water distribution systems.) (yes/no) 1/1pt.

 

2. Does the institution have any examples of how they will decrease water consumption? 3/3pts.

a) Retrofitting water-intensive facilities (swimming pools, etc.) 1/1pt.

b) Shift from water to air cooling for equipment (boiler room, cafeteria) 1/1 pt.

c) Electronic sensors installed in bathrooms to control water flow. 1/1 pt.

 

2. Has your school taken measures to: 1/3pts.

a) phase out bottled wate?

b) encourage students and faculty to use refillable water containers? c) provide refill stations around campus? 1pt.

 

3. Does your school have targets for reusing/recycling non-potable water for non-human consumption? (yes/no) 1/1pt.

 

4. Does your school have any examples of wyas to reusle/recycle water? 2/2pts.

a) Underground cistern used for irrigation

b) Closed loop systems in the swimming pools and Fisheries facilities

 

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

b) Reduction Target

 

2. Does the university use renewable energy anywhere on campus (ie. solar, wind) (yes/no) 1/3pts.

a) Solar

b) Wind

c) Hydro 1pt

 

3. Has your university signed the "University and College Presidents’ Climate Change Statement of Action for Canada" (yes/no) 1/1pt.

 

4. Does the university have an energy and water conservation policy (yes/no) 1 point (yes/no) 1/1pt.

 

Transportation 10/12

 

1. Does the school provide/promote Sustainable Transportation? (yes/no) 1/1pt.

 

2.Parking Considerations/Addressments?(yes/no) 1/1pt.

 

3. Does the school offer ‘work from home’ service to cut out transportation (telework)? (yes/no) 0/1 pt.

 

4. Enforces Idle-free Policy? (yes/no) 0/1pt.

 

5. Have sustainable transportation events/green events? 1/1 pt

 

6. Is ridesharing/carpooling an option offered and/or promoted? (yes/no). 1/1pt

 

7. Does the school promote cycling? (yes/no) 1/1pt

 

8.. Does the school have bike lanes? (yes/no) 1/1pt

 

9. Does the school have a bike co-op/repair? (yes/no) 1/1pt

 

10. Does the school have bike/green transport groups or clubs? (yes/no) 1/1pt

 

11. Does the school provide information & encourage public transit? (yes/no) 1/1pt

 

12.Does the school provide bus passes/is it included in tuition/have reduce rates/and/or shuttle services? (yes/no) 1/1pt

 

Waste 3/6

 

1. Does the university have a system for recycling? (yes/no) 1/1pt.

 

2. Does the university use a compost system? (yes/no) 1/1pt.

 

3. Does the university provide water bottle refilling stations/have they abolished the sale of bottled water on campus (yes/no) 0/1pt.

 

4. Does the university recycle electronics? (yes/no) 1/1pt.

 

5. Does the university provide reports/statistics or any information on their waste reduction progress? (yes/no) 0/2pts.

 

Green Building 2/4

 

1. Does the university have a Has a green building policy (yes/no) 1/1pt.

 

2. Does the university hold certifications for LEED buildings? (2pts Gold, 1pt Silver) 1/3pts.

a) Gold cert.

b) Silver cert.

ENERGY TOTAL: 28/39pts.

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REPORT CARD TOTAL: 48/72pts.

PERCENTAGE: 67%

GRADE: C+