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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

 

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