| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.67 |
| Liaison | Luc Surprenant |
| Submission Date | Dec. 23, 2022 |
Université de Montréal
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Luc
Surprenant Consultant, Sustainable Development Vice rector's office, Finances and Infrastructures |
Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
The Université de Montréal has signed the declaration of Talloires in 2011.
''Composed in 1990 at an international conference in Talloires, France, this is the first official statement made by university administrators of a commitment to environmental sustainability in higher education. The Talloires Declaration (TD) is a ten-point action plan for incorporating sustainability and environmental literacy in teaching, research, operations and outreach at colleges and universities. It has been signed by over 350 university presidents and chancellors in over 40 countries.''
Source: Talloires Declaration Website
http://www.ulsf.org/programs_talloires.html
The International Organization of La Francophonie brings together some 80 states and governments, members, and observers.
The Francophonie consists of the 33 countries and nations that have French as an official language or experiencing a significant practice of the French language. In a broader sense, the Francophonie is a cultural reality that unites all those who experience or express some belonging to the French language and Francophone cultures.
The Université de Montréal is part of the Association of Universities (IAU), which is itself part of the International Francophone Organization
''For over two decades now, the AIU, supported by the Working Group ESDD (on sustainability issues), develops projects, takes part in international and regional initiatives and regularly organizes events to promote and facilitate the integration of sustainable development in higher education policy and practice.''
Source: http://www.iau-hesd.net/en
U7+
''The U7+ Alliance is an international alliance of university presidents who engage both in discussion and in concrete action by making commitments that universities may take to address the most pressing global challenges in a multilateral context. It is the very first alliance of university presidents aimed at structuring and advancing their role as global actors across the multilateral agenda.
PRINCIPLE 3
We recognize that our universities have a major role to play in addressing the environmental issues and challenges to sustainability such as climate change, biodiversity and energy transition. This should include leading by example on our own campuses.''
Source: https://www.u7alliance.org/commitments/
Nature Positive Pledge
The universities that sign the Nature Positive Pledge recognize that institutions of higher education and research have a vital role to play in the fight to halt biodiversity loss and restore ecosystems. By joining the movement, the Universite de Montreal is acknowledging it's responsibility to address the biodiversity crisis and is committing to be part of the solution.
https://www.naturepositiveuniversities.net/
Research groups
SDG 3
The Quebec Population Health Research Network brings together researchers working in population health around six strategic clusters. Their efforts aim to identify, understand and act on the social determinants of health to guide public health interventions and inform public policy in order to contribute to improving the health of populations.
World Health
Global health can be considered as the health of populations on a transnational scale. Much of the focus of global health research has recently been readjusted to meet the 17 sustainable development goals of by the year 2030 with the ultimate goal of reducing poverty and improving access to health care for disadvantaged populations around the world.
https://recherche.umontreal.ca/nos-chercheurs/repertoire-des-unites-de-recherche/unite/is/ur13904/
SDG 11
Ivanhoe Cambridge Observatory of Urban and Real Estate Development
The Ivanhoe Cambridge Observatory's mission is to promote applied research in the political, economic and environmental fields of urban and real estate development. He is interested in both developed and emerging countries and places his thinking in the sustainable development paradigm.
The Observatory is in line with the adoption and implementation of the global agendas: Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, COP 21 and the New Urban Agenda. The Observatory, in collaboration with researchers affiliated with partner universities in the South and international organizations, develops action research and pilot projects for sustainable, safe, healthy and inclusive cities in the South, while respecting their own paradigms and aspirations.
https://recherche.umontreal.ca/nos-chercheurs/repertoire-des-unites-de-recherche/unite/is/ur13606/
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
RUQDD: Network of the Sustainability Advisors of all major universities in Quebec. It holds regular meetings for the exchange of advices and information.
ECPAR: Collaborative Space for Sustainable Procurement Practices (Sustainable procurement).
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
During the 89th ACFAS congress in May 2022, several professors and employees of the Université de Montréal as well as other Quebec universities organized a thematic day on the theme of integrating the challenges of sustainable development into courses and academic curricula.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
2020 Winner at the Gala event of the Montreal Environnent Regional Council (Conseil régional de l'environnement de Montréal) in the category: Public body.
The Darlington Ecological Corridor, proposed in 2014 by the Université de Montréal's Sustainable Development Unit, is a natural infrastructure project whose right-of-way is mostly located in the Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough. The entire route proposes a green link between the Université de Montréal mountain campus, the Mil campus and the Hippodrome de Montréal. Today, the initiative goes beyond the idea of greening and biodiversity: active transportation, food security, stormwater management and citizen engagement are some of the components that are now attached to it. From the beginning, the Borough recognized the importance of intervening in this sector in partnership with the institutional actor. A dialogue was initiated and a sharing of competencies quickly developed between the two. Thus, little by little, specific interventions in the urban fabric took place while integrating each year more stakeholders and, consequently, more points of view. Connecting green spaces and opening them up obviously comes with its share of challenges. These challenges then become cases of applied study for UdeM students from various disciplines who then propose possible solutions, thus transforming academic work into concrete achievements.
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Alexandre Beaudoin, Biodiversity Advisor at the Université de Montréal, has been named Governor of Mount Royal, a group of individuals who have distinguished themselves through their commitment to safeguarding the protected site of Mount Royal.
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
The Unité du développement durable de l'Université de Montréal collaborated in 2020 with the filing of the TELUQ STARS file, more specifically regarding the methodology used in the analysis of the course inventory for the AC1 credit.
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.