Overall Rating	Gold
Overall Score	74.30
Liaison	Joséanne Bélanger-Gravel
Submission Date	Sept. 2, 2022

STARS v2.2

Polytechnique Montréal
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.00 / 2.00	Joséanne Bélanger-Gravel Sustainability Advisor Sustainable Development Office

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Central sustainability website

Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:

Yes

Website URL for the central sustainability website:

http://www.polymtl.ca/durable/

Sustainability newsletter or social media platform

Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:

Yes

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:

Polytechnique has a Facebook account specifically for the sustainability at Polytechnique. A few times a week, sustainability news are posted.
https://www.facebook.com/polymtlDurable/

Signage

Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:

Yes

A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:

Polytechnique's Lassonde buildings are LEED GOLD certified (for new construction). A sign is displayed at the main entrance of the first building, explaining its features.

Sustainability map or tour

Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:

Yes

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:

Every first Friday of the month, the public is invited to a visit of the campus, which highlights the green features of the Lassonde buildings.
https://www.polymtl.ca/calendrier/evenements/visite-guidee-de-polytechnique-montreal-7

Green living guide

Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:

Yes

A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:

The Sustainability Office produces short videos on how to manage waste, how to compost, etc. The videos are displayed on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUhW2ITiiff6-rr6xEGFv_Q) and internal communications are made to promote them (via e-mail and the Facebook page). During the pandemic, a series of videos was released to continue promoting sustainability, even while teleworking or studying remotely :
- How to reduce the carbon footprint while teleworking
- Physical and mental health in telework
- New Sustainable Plan 2020-2024

Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:

Since 2017, a Moodle page "L'ingénierie et le développement durable" (Sustainable development and engineering) is open to the entire Polytechnique community. It contains videos, tools and resources, ISO and other standards, etc.

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