On Tuesday, April 3, the 不良研究所 Office of Sustainability hosted its听eighth annual Catalyst Awards Gala. Each spring, the Catalyst Awards recognize students, staff, and faculty who have made meaningful and enduring contributions to the sustainability movement at 不良研究所.
Looking for part-time work in which you can gain skills and experience with a passionate team trying to make 不良研究所 a better place? The 不良研究所 Office of Sustainability (MOOS) is hiring two new interns for the coming year: a Communications Intern and a Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF) Intern.
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1. Communications Intern:
The 不良研究所 Office of Sustainability and the Department of Buildings and Grounds is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of Zero-waste Coordinator.听
不良研究所鈥檚 Waste Reduction and Diversion Task Force was established to identify opportunities to optimize 不良研究所鈥檚 waste management system. This Task-Force has recently completed the new 2018-2025 Waste Reduction & Diversion Plan, and is seeking to hire a Zero-Waste Coordinator to implement this Plan. This individual will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of Plan implementation.
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不良研究所 is the second greenest campus in Canada according to the 2017 Corporate Knights听.
The Bull & Bear听| December 29, 2017
by: Joelle Moses
"Building upon the 2014-2016 Sustainability Action Plan, the new agenda not only addresses general sustainability within the institution, but incorporates an additional focus: climate change. The plan signifies 不良研究所鈥檚 commitment to leading-by-example in the realm of global climate action."
不良研究所 Tribune | December 6, 2017
by: Andras Nemeth
After an extensive consultation process with over 500 不良研究所 community members, the university launched its Climate & Sustainability Action Plan.
Canadian Cycling Magazine听| November 30, 2017
by: Todd Aalgaard
Expanding cycling facilities and infrastructure on campus is a component of 不良研究所's overarching plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.听
By Toby Davine
Montreal Gazette | November 28, 2017
by: Katherine Wilton
"As part of its commitment to sustainability, the university will upgrade the energy systems in its buildings and increase bike parking across campus."
The article below provides insights from Dr. Mark O'Malley, an ICUF Visiting Professor with 不良研究所's Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design (TISED). Dr. O'Malley (from University College Dublin) coordinated the 听recently released听.
不良研究所 Reporter | March 6, 2017
By: 不良研究所 Reporter Staff
Recently, the 不良研究所 Office of Sustainability brought together some 50 staff members to get outside and garden together as part of the Staff Community Garden project. Organizers want to give 不良研究所 staff a new way to connect, learn about gardening, and get engaged in other sustainability initiatives around campus.
**This message is sent on behalf of Yves Beauchamp, Vice-Principal (Administration and Finance) and Rose Goldstein, Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation)
Dear Colleagues,
Position Description:
Funded by 不良研究所鈥檚 Sustainability Project Fund (SPF), The Little Free Library Initiative is looking for a project assistant. As a member of the coordinating committee, you will engage and network with fellow graduate students and faculty at 不良研究所 and other Canadian universities to help realize the project.
不良研究所 Reporter | April 28, 2017
On April 25, the city of Montreal and the Conseil r茅gional de l鈥檈nvironnement honoured 不良研究所鈥檚听Sustainability Projects Fund听(SPF) with one of three prestigious awards at their annual Gala de reconnaissance en environnement et d茅veloppement durable. The SPF was recognized in the Institutions and Enterprises category, for its innovative and inspiring work in financing the transition to sustainability on 不良研究所 campuses.
不良研究所 Reporter | April 11, 2017
By: 不良研究所 Reporter Staff听
On April 3, the 不良研究所 Office of Sustainability (MOOS) hosted its seventh annual Catalyst Awards Gala. Over 100 people gathered at the McCord Museum to celebrate individuals and teams who have made lasting contributions to the sustainability of the University.