G REEN STUDENT LEADERS Greening student groups and events on campus… not just for crazy treehugging granolahead nutjobs anymore.

O VERVIEW About the Office of Sustainability “Rethink McGill” Get it done: Leadership 101 Get informed: projects around campus Get involved greening events Open discussion & questions

WHAT IS RETHINK MCGILL ? McGill environmental policy implementation Sub-Committee on Environment McGill Office of Sustainability Resource for McGill faculty, staff and students Liaison with community groups reduce :: re-use :: recycle :: rethink!

NOT JUST THE RIGHT THING TO DO … Prior commitments Talloires Agreement, Halifax Declaration Environmental policy/actions ( ’06) Regulations: proactivity UN Decade Ratification of Kyoto Accord Provincial/municipal regulations Trees = !! Cars =  !!! Exhibit A. Clueless nut

G ETTING STUFF DONE : LEADERSHIP 101 Change management Small steps! What makes a good leader? Passion Charisma Good listener Perseverance Knowledge (of self & others) Credibility “*”=student led

G ET INFORMED : C AMPUS INITIATIVES No pesticide use for aesthetic purposes Green cleaning products Green purchasing Fibres (paper/toilet paper) Equipment/accessories MMP Business practices *Paper use policy *Frosh mugs

MORE NOTABLE INITIATIVES Closing the loop MOARDS Waste services: e-waste, batteries, etc. Clean and Green Energy infrastructure OEE recognition (2003) Life Sciences Complex: target LEED Silver Revisions to building standards

T HE COOL STUFF Geothermal Meredith House Conservation Morgan Arboretum, Ecomuseum Gault Nature Reserve Biodiesel use Energy monitoring system

Y ET MORE NOTABLE INITIATIVES Food Services Sustainable seafood Residences: no more water bottles (Jan’09) Events *Car Free Day is a given! *Recycling: NWRW, audits, awareness Farmer’s Market Webcasts Annual Rethink conference Sustainability Pledge 2,500 signatures by Convocation 2009?

G REENER LIVING Transportation Only 4% SOVs (allégo 2004) Macdonald Campus bikeshare project Parking tips, Safe Cycling Guide Green driving, idling *upool.ca Waste Computer store Eco-Quartier/Info-Collectes: recycling + e-waste Smoking zones *Gorilla Composting *Plate Club

I DEAS TO ACTION : SWOT ANALYSIS StrengthsWeaknesses OpportunitiesThreats

G ETTING STARTED : SMART OBJECTIVES Strategic Measured Agreed on Realistic Timed Resources Sustainability Office SSMU Clubs SSMU Green Fund Stakeholder involvement ‘Everyone has their own agenda’ Business plan Watch ur language ;) Srsly.

B E EMPOWERED : TAKE ACTION ! Paper use policy Copy Services Inform peers/professors Mi casa es tu casa – take ownership! Call 4560/7828 for recycling issues Call 4555/7828 for building problems Raise awareness Energy use/water consumption: MEQ 14% Green Buildings Recycling/composting Communication/education

T AKING ACTION The environment is everyone’s business Sign the pledge! Annual Rethink conference March 13, 2009 ‘Green’ event

G REENING M EETINGS …easier than you think!

W HAT ’ S A “G REEN M EETING ”?  environmental impact Pollution prevention in mind wrt all aspects of event Location Food services Transportation Consumption (materials, etc.)

T RAINING OUTLINE Getting started Organizing the event Carrying out the event Follow-up Case study discussion

G ETTING STARTED Step 1:

G ETTING STARTED Rethink: in-person or telecommute? IMS videoconferencing facilities Your environmental policy Scope: waste/energy? carbon neutral? Strategy: checklists Communications: get the word out Metrics

O RGANIZING THE EVENT Step 2

L OGISTICS Let everyone know you’re going green! Accessible location Food service Transportation arrangements Special events Contracts: Discount: hybrid vehicles Buses (Gault, Macdonald Campus) Accommodations Green hotels Waste management

GEP Good environmental practices Buy green Certified or audit checklist Local Spreading the word Leadership by example Going carbon neutral (if possible) Sponsorships

C ARRYING OUT THE EVENT Step 3:

A T THE EVENT … Promotion Encourage individual support by participants energy consumption, waste management… Reminders (verbal/signage) Green team (if feasible) Metrics Note problems/potential improvements

F OLLOW - UP Step 4:

F OLLOW - UP Dropoff site for reusable materials Recognizing efforts Publicizing proceedings: go digital Debrief: lessons learned Leadership by example Increased awareness by participants and suppliers

C ASE STUDY DISCUSSION It’s your turn to talk!

R EFERENCES /R ESOURCES Environment Canada’s Green Meeting Guide SSMU: Plate Club, Midnight Kitchen… Contact us Special Events Food and Dining Services x2675 Sustainability Office

TRANSPARENCY : WORKING TOGETHER Questions? Comments? Problems? Suggestions? Bring it on! Call RETHINKFORUM LISTSERV Online: SIGN THE SUSTAINABILITY PLEDGE! Shout out: Facebook: friend us or join our fan page! Search for Rethink McGill