1. A Comprehensive Approach to Sustainability

2. The Sustainable Concordia “Project” A campus sustainability assessment Multi-stakeholder engagement 100 student researchers Capacity-building Recommendations led to projects

3. Results of our efforts 8 Active Working Groups Passed an Environmental Policy Reduced our university’s ecological footprint Developing an Occupational Health & Safety Environmental Management System Developing a Strategic Plan

4. Results of our efforts Main text Ensured a measuring & monitoring mechanism Hosted events, lectures, festivals, workshops Outreach: 2000+ people annually Engaged hundreds of students Inspired community members to be agents of change

5. Key areas for campus sustainability Sustainable development means balancing social, ecological, and economic priorities.

6. Strategic Planning Education Research External Community University Operations 1.Institutionalize sustainability 2.Minimize Concordia’s ecological footprint 3.Increase the sustainability literacy of students through curriculum & research 4.Engage the community

7. Purchasing Events Transport Buildings Land Use Food Energy Waste Landscaping with native plants Green buildings & renovations Increase the use of alternative transportation Increase local, fair trade, & organic food sources Host low-impact events Reduce our footprint Reduce our energy consumption & greenhouse gas emissions Ethical & environmental purchasing practices Waste management

8. Wave Model of Transformation energy management waste management research serves the community sustainability curriculum sustainability policy green built environment low-impact events water management ethical income & investments sustainable purchasing & materials acquisition governance community health & well-being

9. Concordia Concerns Sustainability is a trend. Sustainability is costly. Sustainability is boring.

10. Ideas that work Make your initiatives a participatory process Make room & time for multi-stakeholder engagement Measure & monitor your work Develop a strong communication strategy Consider what is relevant to the realities of your institution & its culture Re-think