Looking into the future: An Environmental Centre at McGill Environmental Centre Task Force Sub-Committee on the Environment Sophie Mazowita & Violet Compton

Introduction Current situation Leading examples University of British Columbia University of Toronto Harvard University Taking initiative at McGill Conclusions

ECTF formed in November 2005 Who we are Goals – ECTF’s vision – McGill’s mission Introduction

What McGill offers: Recycling program Paper use policy Energy reduction week Clean & green Student-run campus groups – green initiatives, sustainability, composting Bicycle-share program 1 full-time position, 3 part-time students Taking initiative at McGill

University of British Columbia Founded 1998  $50,000 seed funding 3 full-time & 2 part-time staff Energy retrofit management  office autonomy Directed by Land & Buildings Services – under VP Admin & Finance Leading examples

University of Toronto Established 2005 from Toronto Atmospheric Fund grant 5 full-time staff, several work study positions Joint direction: –Centre for Environment –Utilities and Building Services Central goal of energy use reduction Leading examples

Harvard University Harvard University Green Campus Initiative - established 2000 $70,000 grant for a strategic sustainability plan at the university 13 full-time staff, 40 part-time positions Campus utility costs reduced by over $1 million/year – GHG reduction of > 20 million lbs CO 2 Leading examples

What McGill should offer: Exhaustive recycling program Campus utility & GHG reductions Transportation alternatives Sustainability workshops & education An environmental resource library Meeting place A physical space on campus Taking initiative at McGill

Why?? Talloires & Halifax declarations Montreal Sustainable Development Plan 2008 Policy on Residual Material Management Ratification of Kyoto Benefit to the McGill community Taking initiative at McGill

What McGill NEEDS: A physical space on campus – Environmental Centre Funding – Student research position – Credit for change Taking initiative at McGill

ECTF future goals: – continued research – gathering community support and publicizing Conclusions