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

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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

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