…not just for crazy treehugging granolahead nutjobs anymore.

McGill environmental policy implementation Sub-Committee on Environment

Resource for McGill faculty, staff and students

Liaison with community groups reduce :: re-use :: recycle :: rethink!

Prior commitmentsTalloires Agreement, Halifax DeclarationEnvironmental policy/actions (2001-02+’06)

Regulations: proactivityUN Decade Ratification of Kyoto AccordProvincial/municipal regulations

Trees = !!

Cars = !!!

Exhibit A. Clueless nut

If a tree falls in the forest and nobody is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

Opportunity for regular dialogue: SCE, SD, EOCredit for change

Support: Senior administration/grassrootsPaper use policy (2005)Environmental policy revision (2006)

Academic programsMSE, Brace, GEC3, VERT, green chemistry…

No pesticide use for aesthetic purposes Green cleaning products Green purchasing

Fibres (paper/toilet paper)Equipment/accessoriesMMP

Business practicesPaper use policy

E-invoicing Pay stubs Phone books

Closing the loopMOARDSWaste services: e-waste, batteries, etc.

Clean and Green

TransportVERT

Energy infrastructureOEE recognition (2003)Life Sciences Complex: target LEED SilverRevisions to building standardsVending machines

Geothermal heating@Lady Meredith House

ConservationMorgan Arboretum, EcomuseumGault Nature Reserve

Biodiesel use

Macdonald Campus: bicycle loan project Energy monitoring system

Food Services Events

Car Free Day is a given!Week of ActionRecycling: NWRW, audits, awarenessWebcastsAnnual Rethink conference

Sustainability Pledge2,000 signatures by Convocation 2008?Défi climat (launch April 2008)

BikingMacdonald Campus bikeshare projectParking tipsSafe Cycling Guide

Driving Idling

WasteComputer storeEco-Quartier/Info-Collectes: recycling + e-

wasteSmoking zones

Paper use policyCopy Services Inform peers/professors

Mi casa es tu casa – take ownership!Call 4560/7828 for recycling issuesCall 4555/7828 for building problems

Raise awarenessEnergy use/water consumption: MEQ 14%Green BuildingsRecycling/compostingCommunication/education

The environment is everyone’s businessSign the pledge!Rethink – contradictory actions

Talk about it: talkrethink.mcgill.ca Annual Rethink conference

Your feedback is valued!

Questions? Comments? Problems? Suggestions? Bring it on!Call 398-6247 or 5697E-mail rethink@mcgill.caRETHINKFORUM LISTSERVOnline: www.mcgill.ca/rethink

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