Dear Colleagues,
As a follow-up to the creation of the McGill Sustainable Labs Guide last year, we are pleased to announce the launch of the Sustainable Labs Award and we are inviting you to apply.
Published on: 4 May 2018
McGill Reporter | April 12, 2018
by: Toby Davine
The Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF), the $900,000 a year fund dedicated to supporting sustainability projects on McGill’s campuses, will continue for an additional five years.
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Published on: 13 Apr 2018
McGill Reporter | April 4, 2018
by: Monica Allaby
On Tuesday, April 3, the McGill Office of Sustainability hosted its 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 McGill University.
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Published on: 13 Apr 2018
Looking for part-time work in which you can gain skills and experience with a passionate team trying to make McGill a better place? The McGill Office of Sustainability (MOOS) is hiring two new interns for the coming year: a Communications Intern and a Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF) Intern.
1. Communications Intern:
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Published on: 27 Mar 2018
The McGill Office of Sustainability and the Department of Buildings and Grounds is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of Zero-waste Coordinator.
McGill’s Waste Reduction and Diversion Task Force was established to identify opportunities to optimize McGill’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.
Published on: 8 Feb 2018
McGill Reporter | October 30, 2017
by: Toby Davine
McGill is the second greenest campus in Canada according to the 2017 Corporate Knights Green Campus Ranking.
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Published on: 2 Feb 2018
The Bull & Bear | 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 McGill’s commitment to leading-by-example in the realm of global climate action."
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Published on: 19 Jan 2018
McGill Tribune | December 6, 2017
by: Andras Nemeth
After an extensive consultation process with over 500 McGill community members, the university launched its Climate & Sustainability Action Plan.
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Published on: 19 Jan 2018
Canadian Cycling Magazine | November 30, 2017
by: Todd Aalgaard
Expanding cycling facilities and infrastructure on campus is a component of McGill's overarching plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.
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Published on: 19 Jan 2018
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."
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Published on: 19 Jan 2018
The article below provides insights from Dr. Mark O'Malley, an ICUF Visiting Professor with McGill University's Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design (TISED). Dr. O'Malley (from University College Dublin) coordinated the recently released EASAC's policy-related report on "Valuing dedicated storage in electricity grids".
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Published on: 22 Jun 2017
McGill Reporter | March 6, 2017
By: McGill Reporter Staff
Recently, the McGill 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 McGill staff a new way to connect, learn about gardening, and get engaged in other sustainability initiatives around campus.
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Published on: 16 May 2017
**This message is sent on behalf of Yves Beauchamp, Vice-Principal (Administration and Finance) and Rose Goldstein, Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation)
Dear Colleagues,
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Published on: 11 May 2017
Position Description:
Funded by McGill’s 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 McGill and other Canadian universities to help realize the project.
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Published on: 8 May 2017
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