| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.18 |
| Liaison | Jean-Michel Champagne |
| Submission Date | June 28, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
HEC Montréal
OP-10: Biodiversity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Jean-Michel
Champagne Sustainable Development Officer Infrastructure - Sustainability Office |
Does the institution own or manage land that includes or is adjacent to legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance?:
A brief description of the legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance:
HEC Montréal CSC and Decelles building are located in the Mont-Royal Historical Borough (Arrondissement historique du Mont-Royal). Mount Royal was granted the Provincial status of Historical and Natural Patrimonial Borough of Mont-Royal in 2003. This special status protect and promote historical and natural features in this sector. Thereafter, HEC Montréal must respect strict regulation and obligation in the maintenance and development of its site.
Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify endangered and vulnerable species (including migratory species) with habitats on institution-owned or –managed land?:
Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify environmentally sensitive areas on institution-owned or –managed land?:
The methodologies used to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or environmentally sensitive areas (including most recent year assessed) and any ongoing assessment and monitoring mechanisms:
The campus footprint in the natural environment of the Mont-Royal is limited to a thin band of forest between the CSC building the Bois des Pères, that belongs to the Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf., This natural area was created more than an hundred years ago to mimic the natural features of the Mont-Royal and improve its aesthetic and natural benefit. Being isolated in a dense neighborhood and a far distance from the Mont-Royal natural park, the portion of the park on the HEC land as a limited number of species of interest, and they are monitored and tracked by the City of Montréal.
A brief description of identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
One hickory tree (Carya Cordiformis) is considered as a species of valuable interest, and the Decelles building is classified as a structure of special historical interest.
A brief description of plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
The HEC Montréal landscaping program require that a specialized forest engineer design and plan the site maintenance, tree pruning, removal and replacement, to respect the natural features and special legal requirements for the Mont-Royal designated area.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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