UNIVERSITY NAME: University of Saskatchewan
POPULATION: 21,044 (2013)
LOCATION: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
GRADE: C
//University's Structure//
Academics 3/3
1. 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
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 6/8
1. Does your university have its own formal sustainability policy and/or plan? (yes/no) /1pt.
NO=0pt.
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 anr/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 univrsity employ a sustainability coordinator, director, or manager? (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt
6. Does your universityl have a formal green purchasing policy? (yes/no) /1pt.
NO=0pt.
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 9/11pts.
//Food, Students & The Community//
1. Is your university committed to providing locally-sourced produce, within a framework of production which 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.) /5pts.
YES=2/5 pt
a) Greenhouses YES=1pt
b) Campus Gardens YES=1pt
c) [x]
d) [x]
e) [x]
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.
NO=0pt.
4. Are Fair Trade options available for goods which cannot be sourced locally? (IE. Coffee) (yes/no) /1pt.
NO=0pt.
5. Does the university offer Student run food initiatives/groups/clubs? (1pt for each) /5pts.
NO=0pt.
a)Free Lunches NO=0pt.
b) Student run cafes NO=0pt.
c) [x]
d) [x]
e) [x]
6. Does the university offer any food opportunities/initatives that involve both the students and the community? /3pts.
YES=2/3 pts
a) Farmers Market NO=0pt.
b) Horticulture Club YES=1pt
c) Green Legal YES=1pt
7. Are there any Sustainable Focused Student groups/Committees promoting environmental living /sustainable living? (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt.
8. Does the school have any other affiliations with local community organizations to promote sustainable wellness? (1pt for each, Max 5) /5pts.
YES=5pts.
a) Core Neighbourhood Youth Coop YES=1pt
b) Bridge City Bicycle Coop YES=1pt
c) Saskatchewan Environmental Society YES=1pt
d) Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council YES=1pt
e) Wild About Saskatoon YES=1pt
FOOD, STUDENT & COMMUNITY TOTAL: 11/22pts.
//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/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt.
2. Does the institution have any examples of how they will decrease water consumption? /3pts.
YES=3pt.
a) Dual-Flush Toilets YES=1pt
b) Waterless Urinals YES=1pt
c) Weather-informed irrigation YES=1pt
2. Has your school taken measures to: /3pts.
YES=1pt
a) phase out bottled wate? NO=0pt.
b) encourage students and faculty to use refillable water containers? NO=0pt.
c) provide refill stations around campus? YES=1pt
3. Does your school have targets for reusing/recycling non-potable water for non-human consumption?
(yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pt.
4. Does your school have any examples of wyas to reusle/recycle water? /2pts.
YES=1/2pt.
a) Rainwater collected for outdoor uses YES=1pt.
Climate & Energy 3/7
1. Is following a climate action plan with strategies to reduce institutional GHG emissions and does it contain reduction targets (yes/no) /2 pts.
YES=2/2 pts.
a) Plan
b) Reduction Target
2. Does the university use renewable energy anywhere on campus (ie. solar, wind) (yes/no) /3pts.
NO=0/3 pts
a) Solar
b) Wind
c) [Other]
3. Has your university signed the "University and College Presidents’ Climate Change Statement of Action for Canada" (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pts
4. Does the university have an energy and water conservation policy (yes/no) 1 point (yes/no) /1pt.
NO=0pts
Transportation 8/12
1. Does the school provide/promote Sustainable Transportation? (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pts
2.Parking Considerations/Addressments?(yes/no) /1pt.
NO=0pts
3. Does the school offer ‘work from home’ service to cut out transportation (telework)? (yes/no) /1 pt.
NO=0pts
4. Enforces Idle-free Policy? (yes/no) /1pt.
NO=0pts
5. Have sustainable transportation events/green events? 1 pt
YES=1pts
6. Is ridesharing/carpooling an option offered and/or promoted? (yes/no). 1pt
YES=1pts
7. Does the school promote cycling? (yes/no) 1pt
YES=1pts
8.. Does the school have bike lanes? (yes/no) 1pt
NO=0pts
9. Does the school have a bike co-op/repair? (yes/no) 1pt
YES=1pts
10. Does the school have bike/green transport groups or clubs? (yes/no) 1pt
YES=1pts
11. Does the school provide information & encourage public transit? (yes/no) 1pt
YES=1pts
12.Does the school provide bus passes/is it included in tuition/have reduce rates/and/or shuttle services? (yes/no) 1pt
YES=1pts
Waste 5/6
1. Does the university have a system for recycling? (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pts
2. Does the university use a compost system? (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pts
3. Does the university provide water bottle refilling stations/have they abolished the sale of bottled water on campus (yes/no) /1pt.
NO=0pts
4. Does the university recycle electronics? (yes/no) /1pt.
YES=1pts
5. Does the university provide reports/statistics or any information on their waste reduction progress? (yes/no) /2pts.
YES=2pts
Green Building 4/4
1. Does the university have a Has a green building policy (yes/no) /1pt.
2. Does the university hold certifications for LEED buildings? (2pts Gold, 1pt Silver) /3pts.
YES=3pts
a) Gold cert.
b) Silver cert.
ENERGY TOTAL: 27/39pts.
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REPORT CARD TOTAL: 47/72pts.
PERCENTAGE: 65%
GRADE: C