/sustainability/taxonomy/term/846/all en /sustainability/channels/event/2nd-annual-biodiversity-festival-intro-forest-bathing-walk-mount-royal-358896 <p><b>For ±«ÓćÖ±²„ students</b>.</p> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:06:58 +0000 admin 3333 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/event/sustainability-research-symposium-innovations-toward-sustainable-future-293311 <p>Join us for the 9th annual <a href="https://mcgillsustainabilitysymposium.wordpress.com/">Sustainability Research Symposium: "Innovations toward a Sustainable Future</a>."<br /> <br /></p> Tue, 15 Jan 2019 20:04:05 +0000 toby.davine@mcgill.ca 2793 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/event/staff-lunch-learn-envisioning-sustainability-mcgill-289893 <p>ā€œSustainabilityā€ is a buzzword these days, but what does it really mean and how can we concretely work towards it?</p> Fri, 21 Sep 2018 19:44:07 +0000 toby.davine@mcgill.ca 2766 at /sustainability /sustainability/article/sustainability-office-welcomes-new-zero-waste-coordinator <blockquote> <p><em>Note: Pomerantz has since been namedĀ Supervisor: Sustainability, Contracts and Special Projects in the department ofĀ Building and Grounds. Learn more about ongoing waste reduction initiatives by <a href="/facilities/maintenance-operations/buildings/buildings-and-grounds/waste-reduction">clicking here</a>.Ā </em></p></blockquote> Wed, 06 Jun 2018 21:41:02 +0000 Meghan Raffensperger 2737 at /sustainability /sustainability/article/mcgills-takes-its-first-steps-towards-carbon-neutrality <p>In December, the <a href="/sustainability/">±«ÓćÖ±²„ Office of Sustainability</a> launched <a href="/sustainability/sustainability-strategy">The Climate & Sustainability Action Plan (2017-2020)</a>. The Climate & Sustainability Action Plan is part of ±«ÓćÖ±²„ā€™s broader Vision 2020 Sustainability Strategy, which covers the years 2014-2020.</p> Tue, 13 Feb 2018 19:32:15 +0000 Monica Allaby 2710 at /sustainability /sustainability/article/mcgill-community-members-generate-bold-ideas-addressing-sustainability-challenges-campus <p>On February 9th, the ±«ÓćÖ±²„ Office of Sustainability and the <a href="http://environmentssmu.wixsite.com/ssmuenvironment">Environment Committee</a> of the Student Society of ±«ÓćÖ±²„ (SSMU) hosted the very first Sustainability Projects Fund Challenge. With about $1 million in funding available each year, the <a href="/sustainability/spf">Sustainability Projects Fund</a> (SPF) is the largest seed-fund of its kind in North America.</p> Tue, 13 Feb 2018 19:41:14 +0000 Monica Allaby 2711 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/were-hiring-zero-waste-coordinator-284613 <p>The ±«ÓćÖ±²„ Office of Sustainability and the Department of Buildings and Grounds is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of Zero-waste Coordinator.Ā </p> <p>±«ÓćÖ±²„ā€™s Waste Reduction and Diversion Task Force was established to identify opportunities to optimize ±«ÓćÖ±²„ā€™s 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.</p> Thu, 08 Feb 2018 19:49:45 +0000 toby.davine@mcgill.ca 2709 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/event/sustainability-friday-first-peoples-house-270919 <p>Making the world a more sustainable place is a big job that is better accomplished with friends.</p> Mon, 02 Oct 2017 20:35:26 +0000 timothy.ellis@mail.mcgill.ca 2674 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/event/sustainability-friday-mcgill-innovation-collective-270907 <p>Making the world a more sustainable place is a big job that is better accomplished with friends.</p> Mon, 02 Oct 2017 20:18:36 +0000 timothy.ellis@mail.mcgill.ca 2671 at /sustainability /sustainability/article/climate-officer-joins-mcgill-office-sustainability <p>In August, Ali Rivers joined the Office of Sustainability as ±«ÓćÖ±²„ā€™s first-ever Climate Officer. With close to ten years experience in the environmental sector, Rivers is well-equipped for her new role as Climate Officer.</p> Mon, 02 Oct 2017 18:24:27 +0000 Monica Allaby 2669 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/event/spf-presents-movie-under-stars-269984 <p>Ā </p> <p>**UPDATE**: Due to the likely event of thunderstorms this evening, the event will take place in<span>Ā <a href="http://maps.mcgill.ca/?campus=DWT&txt=EN&id=Adams">Adams Auditorium</a>.</span></p> Fri, 01 Sep 2017 19:33:46 +0000 toby.davine@mcgill.ca 2653 at /sustainability /sustainability/article/diary-communications-intern <p>I read somewhere that the things that change the course of your life donā€™t announce themselves ā€“ they whisper in your ear. Itā€™s funny when you think about it.</p> Tue, 01 Aug 2017 19:05:08 +0000 Mandakini Chandra 2644 at /sustainability /sustainability/article/tete-tete-amelia-brinkerhoff-vision-2020-coordinator <p><img height="202" width="160" style="width: 160px; height: 202px; float: left;" class="file-default lt" src="/sustainability/files/sustainability/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/ameliapic.jpg?itok=5VL0bEqJ" alt="" />This summer has been a busy one for Amelia Brinkerhoff. Over the past few months, she has been meeting with stakeholders, organizing events, and planning for a year of action for ±«ÓćÖ±²„ā€™sĀ <a href="/sustainability/vision-2020-sustainability-strategy" target="_blank">Sustainability Strategy: Vision 2020</a>.</p> Tue, 01 Aug 2017 18:44:36 +0000 Toby Davine 2642 at /sustainability /sustainability/article/faculty-feature-caroline-begg <p>Dr. Caroline BeggĀ is a Faculty Lecturer in the Department Plant Science and the Director of Internships in theĀ <a href="/fmt/">Farm Management and Technology Program</a>Ā at ±«ÓćÖ±²„.Ā EcologicalĀ agriculture has always been of uttermost importance to Dr. Begg, who completed the fieldwork for her graduate research amongst farming communities in Tanzania and the Philippines.</p> Mon, 24 Jul 2017 23:45:16 +0000 Monica Allaby 2635 at /sustainability /sustainability/article/furthering-equity-and-inclusivity-mcgill <p>±«ÓćÖ±²„ is widely recognized as an international school that attracts students from all over the world. Despite its diverse student body, 24 percent of students report experiencing discrimination per the 2013 Diversity and Discrimination Report.</p> Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:53:00 +0000 Sustainability 2633 at /sustainability