| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.86 |
| Liaison | Jonathan Rausseo |
| Submission Date | April 10, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Ottawa
PAE-2: Strategic Plan
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
6.00 / 6.00 |
Jonathan
Rausseo campus sustainability manager physical resources service |
Year the strategic plan or equivalent was completed or adopted:
Does the institution's strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include the environmental dimensions of sustainability at a high level?:
A brief description of how the strategic plan or amendment addresses the environmental dimensions of sustainability:
Targets are set for each category and appropriate resources are identified to ensure that those targets are met. The University of Ottawa is aiming for a reduction of 35% of greenhouse gas by 2015 (using 2005 as a base year). The institution also wishes to implement various policies which would require that all new buildings and retrofits meet a minimum of LEED silver certification; a reduction in energy consumption by 2% annually in spite of growth, achieve a recycling diversion rate of 60% of all waste on campus, achieve a transportation modal split of 85%, and reduce domestic water consumption by 2% annually
Does the institution's strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include the social dimensions of sustainability at a high level?:
A brief description of how the strategic plan or amendment addresses the social dimensions of sustainability:
The University of Ottawa's strategic plan wishes to increase knowledge, better education, improve community service through sustainability projects, develop courses and master programs as well as expand the experiential learning program.
Does the institution's strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include the economic dimensions of sustainability at a high level?:
A brief description of how the strategic plan or amendment addresses the economic dimensions of sustainability:
The University of Ottawa's strategic plan states that a portion of the endowment should be invested ethically as well as look into creating a Sustainable Procurement Policy and file a report on investments
The website URL where information about the strategic plan is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
All information regarding the completion of these goals is collected by the Office of Campus Sustainability and is reported on annual in a report that is published online.
All information regarding the completion of these goals is collected by the Office of Campus Sustainability and is reported on annual in a report that is published online.
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