1. Sustainability Center Presentation to McGill Rethink Conference Friday, March 28 th, 2008

2. Sustainable Mcgill Project (SMP) The SMP is a student-led initiative Working towards environmentally sustainable campus community. Propose the creation of a Sustainability Center

3. Project Background

4. 2006-2007 SMP and ENVR 401 group prepare a feasibility study for the Senate Sub-committee on environment SMP holds Community consultation Series of focused roundtables

5. 2007-2008 Joint Senate-Board of Governors annual meeting is given the theme of Sustainability Sustainability Director Further development of the SSMU EnviroCom Faculty Forum * (Upcoming) Proposal finalized, made available

6. Proposal

7. Proposal – Mission “To enable McGill University to strive towards institutional leadership in environmental, social and economic sustainability.”

8. Proposal – Mission “To enable McGill University to strive towards institutional leadership in environmental, social and economic sustainability.” To that end, the Sustainability Centre will undertake:  Research and Innovation  Implementation  Cooperation Not just another research centre:  The University as laboratory  Action Research: the link between research and implementation  Engaging students to pursue solutions-based learning on a local scale.

9. Proposal – Organizational Structure Not an office, not a center Ideally located directly under Associate Vice Principal Services Multi-stakeholder Advisory Board  The Mac link

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11. Proposal - Staff Sustainability Director(s), full-time Research Coordinator (student work-study) Administrative Assistant, two days a week Research Advisory Board: 3 faculty members from various faculties

12. Proposal – Operations Identification of Action Areas (Advisory Board) Identification and Consultation of Project Participants (all actors with Sustainability Director) Research Coordination (Research Advisors and Research Coordinator) Research (students) Proposal for Implementation (students)  Including proposed timed, measurable objectives Implementation (Sustainability Director, students, relevant stakeholders) Monitoring and Review (Advisory Board) Archiving (Research Coordinator)

13. Proposal – Space Goals:  Close to administration  Neutral and barrier-free  Centrally located  Environmentally sustainable Needs:  Office(s)  Conference Room  Resource Library

14. Proposal - Funding Possible revenue sources:  Administrative operating budget  Alumni // Campaign McGill  Faculty and staff fee levies on an opt-in basis  Student fee levies (with opt-outs)  External grants

15. Why Now? Momentum Quebec Sustainable Development Act New Capacity Student Example Undergraduate Research Opportunities Green Leadership

16. Questions? Please feel free to contact the Sustainable McGill Project at:  sm.project@mcgill.ca sm.project@mcgill.ca Proposal is now available on the rethink website and soon to be available on the SSMU green website

17. References Image retrieved March 26 th, accessed online at: http://www.designenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/recycle.jpg