| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 84.99 |
| Liaison | Pierre Lemay |
| Submission Date | Dec. 12, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Université Laval
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Pierre
Lemay Development Advisor Office of the Vice Rector, External and International Affairs and Health |
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Central Sustainability Website
Yes
A brief description of the central sustainability website (optional):
Université Laval has a full-service portal describing all its sustainable development efforts. The portal is also integrated into the university’s main site.
http://www2.ulaval.ca/developpement-durable.html (also available in English: http://www2.ulaval.ca/en/sustainable-development.html)
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
Sustainability Newsletter
Yes
None
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
A monthly sustainable development e-newsletter is sent out ten times a year to all university students and staff.
All the newsletters are available in the tool box online: http://www2.ulaval.ca/developpement-durable/boite-a-outils.html. For a specific example: http://www2.ulaval.ca/developpement-durable/boite-a-outils/infolettres-dd/infolettre-dd-juin-2016.html
None
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
Social Media Platforms
Yes
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus on sustainability:
that has been “liked” over 4 300 times. News is posted on the page several times a week. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ulavaldd and
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ulavaldd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ulavaldd/
The website URL of the primary social media platform focused on sustainability:
Student Newspaper Coverage
Yes
A brief description of the regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
The Student Newspaper is released once a week. In each issue, at least one article is related to sustainable development.
The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
Student Research Publication
Yes
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Institut Hydro-Québec en environnement, développement et société (Institut EDS) brings together over 94 professors and 400 students from sustainable development fields. It organizes a number of research promotion events such as the Annual Student Researcher Seminar and publishes L’Interdisciplinaire, an insert in the on-campus student newspaper. L’Interdisciplinaire prints the research findings of sustainable development students.
http://www.ihqeds.ulaval.ca/publications/publications-eds/journal-linterdisciplinaire/ and
http://www.ihqeds.ulaval.ca/publications/publications-eds/cahiers-de-linstitut/
None
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Green Building Signage
No
None
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
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None
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
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Sustainable Food Systems Information
Yes
A brief description of the signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
The university has various fact sheets on food system as “Choosing a menu in line with the principles of sustainable development”, “Bottled water”, “Fair trade, organic and environmentally friendly products certification” and “Dishes”.
https://www.sf.ulaval.ca/system/files/public/approvisionnement/fiche-AR_nourriture.pdf
None
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Sustainable Grounds Signage
No
A brief description of the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
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The website URL for the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
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Sustainable Walking Map or Tour
Yes
None
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The university offers an hour-long guided sustainable development tour where people can learn about the university’s many sustainable development initiatives (e.g., sustainable development education).
None
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Guide for Commuters
Yes
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
The university’s Safety and Prevention Services dedicates a full section of its website to sustainable transportation. Leaflets and other materials are also available and periodically distributed to students and staff.
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
Materials for Cyclists and Pedestrians
Yes
None
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
For pedestrians (https://www.ssp.ulaval.ca/deplacements/pietons/) and cyclists (https://www.ssp.ulaval.ca/deplacements/cyclistes/infrastructures-cyclistes/)
None
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
Green Living Guide
Yes
None
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Housing Service (Service des residences) has a page on sustainability on their website and multiple publications and signage in the residences on sustainability and good practices.
None
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Other Outreach Materials
Yes
A brief description of these materials or publications:
Université Laval has numerous publications on sustainability as the annual report, a plan to fight climate change, a report on biodiversity, several fact sheets, a guide on eco-responsible events, etc.
http://www2.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/Rapports_annuels/Rapport-DD-2014-2015-EN.pdf
http://www2.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/Carboneutralite/plan-to-fight-climate-change-Universite-Laval-2015-2018.pdf
http://www2.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/Rapport-biodiversite-SI-2013.pdf
http://www2.ulaval.ca/developpement-durable/boite-a-outils.html
http://www2.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/GuideEvenementEcoresponsable-UL.pdf
The website URL for these materials or publications:
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