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Sustainability Center

Sustainability Center. Presentation to McGill Rethink Conference Friday, March 28 th , 2008. Sustainable Mcgill Project ( SMP ). The SMP is a student -led initiative Working towards environmentally sustainable campus community. Propose the creation of a Sustainability Center.

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Sustainability Center

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  1. Sustainability Center Presentation to McGill Rethink Conference Friday, March 28th, 2008

  2. Sustainable Mcgill Project (SMP) • The SMP is a student-led initiative • Working towards environmentally sustainablecampus community. • Propose the creation of a Sustainability Center

  3. Project Background

  4. 2006-2007 • SMP and ENVR 401 group prepare a feasibility study for the Senate Sub-committee on environment • SMP holds Community consultation • Series of focused roundtables

  5. 2007-2008 • Joint Senate-Board of Governors annual meeting is given the theme of Sustainability • Sustainability Director • Further development of the SSMU EnviroCom • Faculty Forum * (Upcoming) • Proposal finalized, made available

  6. Proposal

  7. Proposal – Mission “To enable McGill University to strive towards institutional leadership in environmental, social and economic sustainability.”

  8. Proposal – Mission “To enable McGill University to strive towards institutional leadership in environmental, social and economic sustainability.” • To that end, the Sustainability Centre will undertake: • Research and Innovation • Implementation • Cooperation • Not just another research centre: • The University as laboratory • Action Research: the link between research and implementation • Engaging students to pursue solutions-based learning on a local scale.

  9. Proposal – Organizational Structure • Not an office, not a center • Ideally located directly under Associate Vice Principal Services • Multi-stakeholder Advisory Board • The Mac link

  10. Students Administration Faculty Staff http://www.designenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/recycle.jpg

  11. Proposal - Staff • Sustainability Director(s), full-time • Research Coordinator (student work-study) • Administrative Assistant, two days a week • Research Advisory Board: 3 faculty members from various faculties

  12. Proposal – Operations • Identification of Action Areas (Advisory Board) • Identification and Consultation of Project Participants (all actors with Sustainability Director) • Research Coordination (Research Advisors and Research Coordinator) • Research (students) • Proposal for Implementation (students) • Including proposed timed, measurable objectives • Implementation (Sustainability Director, students, relevant stakeholders) • Monitoring and Review (Advisory Board) • Archiving (Research Coordinator)

  13. Proposal – Space • Goals: • Close to administration • Neutral and barrier-free • Centrally located • Environmentally sustainable • Needs: • Office(s) • Conference Room • Resource Library

  14. Proposal - Funding • Possible revenue sources: • Administrative operating budget • Alumni // Campaign McGill • Faculty and staff fee levies on an opt-in basis • Student fee levies (with opt-outs) • External grants

  15. Why Now? • Momentum • Quebec Sustainable Development Act • New Capacity • Student Example • Undergraduate Research Opportunities • Green Leadership

  16. Questions? • Please feel free to contact the Sustainable McGill Project at: • sm.project@mcgill.ca • Proposal is now available on the rethink website and soon to be available on the SSMU green website

  17. References Image retrieved March 26th, accessed online at: http://www.designenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/recycle.jpg

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