UNIVERSITY NAME: Université de Montréal

POPULATION: 49,245

LOCATION: Montreal, QC

GRADE: B

 

//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 /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.

 

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.

 

Administration 7/8

 

1. Does your university have its own formal sustainability policy and/or plan?  YES/1pt.

 

2. Is there a sustainable component in your institution’s master plan and/or strategic plan? 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/1pt.

 

4. Does your university have an office or department exclusively dedicated to furthering sustainability on campus? YES /1pt.

 

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

 

6. Does your university have a formal green purchasing policy? NO. /1pt.

 

7. Does your university purchase environmentally preferable paper products? YES/1pt.

 

8. Does your university have programs that encourage sustainable behavioral change among departments, offices, faculty and staff? YES/1pt.

 

 

//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? NO /1pt.

 

2. Does your school use its available green spaces to help satisfy demand for food across campus? (Greenhouses, campus gardens, etc.)  3/5pts.

a) Greenhouses NO1pt.

b) Campus Gardens YES1pt.

c) Farming on campus

 

3. Do food services and points of sale prioritize the use of locally-sourced goods, and actively promote or indicate their food sources? NO/ 1pt.

 

4. Are Fair Trade options available for goods which cannot be sourced locally? (IE. Coffee) YES/1pt.

 

5. Does the university offer Student run food initiatives/groups/clubs? (1pt for each)   2/5pts.

a) Free Lunches YES 1pt.

b) Student run cafes YES 1pt.

 

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

 

a) Farmers Market YES1pt.

b) Food baskets with local produce

c) Campus gardens shared by local community

 

7. Are there any Sustainable Focused Student groups/Committees promoting environmental living /sustainable living? (1pt for each)

 

8. Does the school have any other affiliations with local community organizations to promote sustainable wellness?  (1pt for each, Max 5)  4/5pts.

 

a) Conseil du Patrimoine de Montreal

b) Jardin Botanique de Montreal

c) Societe Quebecoise de Phytotechnologie

d) Institut Quebecois Sur la Biodiversite

 

FOOD, STUDENT & COMMUNITY TOTAL: 15/22pts.

 

//ENERGY//

 

Water 7/10

 

1. Does your institution implement policies and initiatives to decrease water consumption? (Low-flow bathroom fixtures, efficient water distribution systems.)  YES /1pt.

 

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

a) eliminated the sale of water bottles on campus

b) automatic flishing toilets

c) provides refill stations across campus for water bottles

 

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

a) phase out bottled water? yes

b) encourage students and faculty to use refillable water containers? yes

c) provide refill stations around campus? yes

 

 

3. Does your school have targets for reusing/recycling non-potable water for non-human consumption? 

NO/1pt.

 

4. Does your school have any examples of ways to reuse/recycle water? 0/2pts. 

 

Climate & Energy 3.5/7

 

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

YES

b) Reduction Target

YES

 

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

a) Solar yes

b) Wind no

 

3. Has your university signed the "University and College Presidents’ Climate Change Statement of Action for Canada" (yes/no) NO 0/1pt.

 

4. Does the university have an energy and water conservation policy (yes/no) 1 point (yes/no) .5/1pt.

 

Transportation 10/12

 

1. Does the school provide/promote Sustainable Transportation? YES 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) 1/1pt.

 

5. Have sustainable transportation events/green events? 0/1 pt

 

6. Is ridesharing/carpooling an option offered and/or promoted? 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 6/6

 

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) 1/1pt.

 

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) 2/2pts.

 

Green Building 3/4

 

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) /3pts.

a) Gold cert.

b) Silver cert.

 

ENERGY TOTAL: 29.5/39pts.

 

 

 

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REPORT CARD TOTAL: 54.5/72pts.

PERCENTAGE: 75%

GRADE: B