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Sub-Committee on Environment
Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development
D05-52
NRH Ballroom AMarch 16, 2006
Sub-Committee on Environment
Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development
D05-52
SCE progress reportSCE progress report
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Sub-Committee on Environment
Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development
what is rethink mcgill? McGill environmental policy implementation
Sub-Committee on Environment Resource for McGill faculty, staff and students Liaison with community groups reduce :: re-use :: recycle :: rethink!
Presented by the Sub-Committee on Environment,
working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development
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Sub-Committee on Environment
Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development
not just the right thing to do… Prior commitments
Talloires Agreement, Halifax Declaration Environmental policy/actions (2001-02)
Regulations: proactivity UN Decade Ratification of Kyoto Accord Provincial/municipal regulations
Trees = !!
Cars = !!!
Clue
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Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development
what has been done since 2001? Creation of SCE Environmental review Website Cessation of (aesthetic) pesticide use Recycling system (glass-metal-plastic) Environmentally benign cleaning products
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Sub-Committee on Environment
Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development
2003… Purchasing contracts
Eco-Logo, 100% PCW paper Environmental Officer Credit for change
Waste/energy audits Composting feasibility study Ecosystem services
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Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development
Also in 2003… Macdonald Campus bicycle loan system Frosh mugs Host:SYC Sustainable Campuses Conference
Institutional Coalition Partner of Sustainable Campuses Project Gault Nature Reserve
official designation received
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Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development
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Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development
2004… Energy Day Canada Green Building Council
membership Workshop March 11, 2004 Simulation by Facilities staff:
platinum project, on budget, on time!
Washroom improvement project TDM project: allégo! International Car Free Day
McTavish closed to traffic
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Sub-Committee on Environment
Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development
2005 Inter-residence energy
competition Battery collection programme Clean and Green Phase I / II
Online e-waste pick-up request form Consumption
McGill Marketplace MOARDS
Garbage7,215 kg12%
Cement880 kg2%
Glass320 kg1%
Paper7,115 kg13%
Metal5,030 kg9%
Wood2,480 kg5%
Office equipment4,240 kg8%
Lab equipment3,680 kg7%
Computing equipment6,035 kg11%
Furniture13,955 kg24%
Re-usable items4,160 kg8%
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Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development
More in 2005… International Car Free Day Paper policy ratified (Recto-Verso)
e-billing online pay stubs Course packs, exams
Energy infrastructure upgrades Conferences
BSU
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Sub-Committee on Environment
Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development
2006 Recycling
VERRR2008 promotional campaign Recyc-Quebec grant
System overhaul assessment ACFAS ØØ Green building practices
Revision to Environmental Policy actions
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Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development
2006 and beyond… Composting Alternative transportation studies EMS
SMP EcoCampus?
Integration into long-term planning Master plan
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Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development
Taking action Strategy support from above/below
Multidirectional message flow b/t inter/intradepartmental units
More efficient resource use Rethink daily habits: consumption, transportation
Environmental/ paper use policy MOARDs/McGill MarketPlace Energy consumption
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Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development
Full transparency: working together Questions? Comments? Problems? Suggestions?
Call 398-6247 E-mail rethink@mcgill.ca RETHINKFORUM LISTSERV Online: www.mcgill.ca/rethink
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Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development
If not now, then when?
If not us, then who?
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Working group of the Senate Committee on Physical Development
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