Changements climatiques
En raison de leur grande empreinte géographique, économique et environnementale, les établissements postsecondaires canadiens contribuent aux changements climatiques et sont exposés à plusieurs nouveaux risques environnementaux. C’est pourquoi ils ont un rôle déterminant à jouer pour atténuer les répercussions des changements climatiques et amorcer la transition vers une économie sobre en carbone par le truchement … Continue reading "Changements climatiques"
Étiquettes : Carbon Footprint, Carbon Measurement, Changement climatique, Climate Change, Efficacité énergétique, Empreinte carbone, Energy Efficiency, Évaluation de la menace, Exploitation et entretien, Investissement responsable et désinvestissement, Mesure du carbone, Operations and Maintenance, Placements et investissements, Policies, Politique, Responsible Investing and Divestment, Sustainability, Threat Assessment, Viabilité
25 janvier 2022
A Realistic and Attainable Approach to Energy Efficiency and Capital Renewal at Carleton University
This application for a CAUBO Quality and Productivity Award outlines Carleton University’s contribution to quality, productivity and institutional innovation through their strategic approach to energy and sustainability with respect to new and existing buildings. Carleton’s Strategic Integrated Plan establishes sustainability as part of the mission of the institution. This has set the precedent for creating … Continue reading "A Realistic and Attainable Approach to Energy Efficiency and Capital Renewal at Carleton University"
16 avril 2015
Virage Bleu and Healthy Beverage Choices on Campus: a Comprehensive and Unifying Project
Université de Montreal (UdeM) and its 2 affiliated schools (HEC Montreal and Polytechnique Montreal) decided to undertake the “Virage bleu” upon requests raised by their staff and student bodies, and in keeping with their commitment to sustainable development. Officially launched in March 2013, this initiative was geared toward promoting self-service water fountains as the best … Continue reading "Virage Bleu and Healthy Beverage Choices on Campus: a Comprehensive and Unifying Project"
16 avril 2015
Eco-Energy Retrofit at the University of Ottawa Law building
The University of Ottawa mainstreamed the resource optimization potential to eco-energy retrofits thereafter, opening the way for re-adapting old buildings, which is now part of the new energy initiatives and an environmental commitment at the University of Ottawa. This has been highly applauded and appreciated by the community as everyone feels the University’s decision to … Continue reading "Eco-Energy Retrofit at the University of Ottawa Law building"
16 avril 2010
The Value of Energy Audits and Conservation Initiatives for all Campuses
The City of Kelowna discharges 28 million litres of wastewater per day into Lake Okanagan. The Wastewater Heat Réclamation project is using up to six million litres of this water as its source. By allowing OUC to use this wastewater, the City has contributed to the energy savings aspect of the project by approximately $100,000 … Continue reading "The Value of Energy Audits and Conservation Initiatives for all Campuses"
16 avril 2010
Rewire: Reducing energy through behaviour change and culture shift
Institutional and cultural transformations are the core goals of this behaviour-change project. As mentioned, Rewire draws upon social-psychology, specifically community-based social marketing (CBSM) and the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Both approaches have worked to shift behaviour and retain behaviour change over the long-term. By employing the tools and logic of CBSM, we have been able … Continue reading "Rewire: Reducing energy through behaviour change and culture shift"
16 avril 2009
Good Ideas Contest
The Good Ideas Contest resulted in the transformation of ideas into concrete changes at the University of Ottawa. Students benefited from the creation of a new orientation week at the starting of the winter semester; water and energy usage from restroom facilities were reduced; a Bike-Share Program was initiated to allow community members to use … Continue reading "Good Ideas Contest"
16 avril 2009
Sustainable Development Policy of the Universit̩ de Sherbrooke
The Policy has had the effect of making the university community accountable for sustainable development. The tangible results are remarkable: active transportation, public transit, 3R-V (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, extract Value), construction of buildings that meet new standards, including sustainable development into teaching, research on this subject and recognition of the university due to its leadership … Continue reading "Sustainable Development Policy of the UniversitÌ© de Sherbrooke"
16 avril 2009
Project IMAGinE: Enhancing Education and Research through Improved Information Management and Document Services
The UofC had a decentralized model in place for printing, graphic design and fax/copying. Project IMAGinE needed to be innovative with regard to existing labour, centralized services, ownership of technology, and student services. IMAGinE delivered on transforming our campus in the following ways: – Labour: using a blended model of Xerox employees. UofC employees that … Continue reading "Project IMAGinE: Enhancing Education and Research through Improved Information Management and Document Services"
16 avril 2009
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