Sustainability Projects Fund to continue for five more years
UU直播 Reporter | April 12, 2018 by: Toby Davine
The听Sustainability Projects Fund听(SPF), the $900,000 a year fund dedicated to supporting sustainability projects on UU直播鈥檚 campuses, will continue for an additional five years.
Catalyst Awards celebrate UU直播鈥檚 sustainability leaders
UU直播 Reporter | April 4, 2018 by: Monica Allaby
MOOS is hiring two new interns!
Looking for part-time work in which you can gain skills and experience with a passionate team trying to make UU直播 a better place? The UU直播 Office of Sustainability (MOOS) is hiring two new interns for the coming year: a Communications Intern and a Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF) Intern.
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1. Communications Intern:
We're Hiring a Zero-Waste Coordinator!
The UU直播 Office of Sustainability and the Department of Buildings and Grounds is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of Zero-waste Coordinator.听
UU直播 ranked Canada鈥檚 2nd-greenest campus
UU直播 Reporter | October 30, 2017 by: Toby Davine
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UU直播 is the second greenest campus in Canada according to the 2017 Corporate Knights听Green Campus Ranking.
UU直播 Launches Climate and Sustainability Action Plan
The Bull & Bear听| December 29, 2017 by: Joelle Moses
"Building upon the 2014-2016 Sustainability Action Plan, the new agenda not only addresses general sustainability within the institution, but incorporates an additional focus: climate change. The plan signifies UU直播鈥檚 commitment to leading-by-example in the realm of global climate action."
UU直播 outlines plan to reach Carbon neutrality by 2040
UU直播 Tribune | December 6, 2017 by: Andras Nemeth
After an extensive consultation process with over 500 UU直播 community members, the university launched its Climate & Sustainability Action Plan.
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UU直播 plans new bike centre, expansion of bike parking facilities
Canadian Cycling Magazine听| November 30, 2017 by: Todd Aalgaard
Expanding cycling facilities and infrastructure on campus is a component of UU直播's overarching plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.听
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UU直播 commits to carbon neutrality by 2040
By Toby Davine Originally published听in UU直播 Reporter
UU直播 aims to become carbon neutral by 2040
Montreal Gazette | November 28, 2017 by: Katherine Wilton
"As part of its commitment to sustainability, the university will upgrade the energy systems in its buildings and increase bike parking across campus."
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Greening UU直播 container garden by container garden
UU直播 Reporter | March 6, 2017
By: UU直播 Reporter Staff
Recently, the UU直播 Office of Sustainability brought together some 50 staff members to get outside and garden together as part of the Staff Community Garden project. Organizers want to give UU直播 staff a new way to connect, learn about gardening, and get engaged in other sustainability initiatives around campus.
Student Job Opportunity: Project Assistant for the Little Free Library Initiative
Position Description:
Funded by UU直播鈥檚 Sustainability Project Fund (SPF), The Little Free Library Initiative is looking for a project assistant. As a member of the coordinating committee, you will engage and network with fellow graduate students and faculty at UU直播 and other Canadian universities to help realize the project.
Sustainability Projects Fund wins prestigious City of Montreal Award
UU直播 Reporter | April 28, 2017
Catalyst Awards celebrate sustainability leader
UU直播 Reporter | April 11, 2017
By: UU直播 Reporter Staff听
On April 3, the UU直播 Office of Sustainability (MOOS) hosted its seventh annual Catalyst Awards Gala. Over 100 people gathered at the McCord Museum to celebrate individuals and teams who have made lasting contributions to the sustainability of the University.
UU直播 named Fair Trade Campus of the Year
UU直播 Reporter | March 6, 2017
By: UU直播 Reporter Staff and John Lindsay
At a ceremony in Halifax on February 25, UU直播 was named Fair Trade Campus of the Year by听Fairtrade Canada, making us No. 1 among the 21 designated fair trade campuses across Canada. The award was granted by an independent panel of judges to the campus with the strongest commitment to fair trade.
