Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 84.99
Liaison Pierre Lemay
Submission Date Dec. 12, 2019
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STARS v2.1

Université Laval
PA-2: Sustainability Planning

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.00 / 4.00 Pierre Lemay
Development Advisor
Office of the Vice Rector, External and International Affairs and Health
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Published Plans That Address Sustainability 

Strategic Plan

Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
Yes

A brief description of how the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document addresses sustainability:
Université Laval has included sustainability at a high level in the institution’s strategic plan directly in its mission statement (p.6). In addition to demonstrate the institution’s commitment to sustainability, adding sustainability at a high level help to establish a common vision, structure decision-making and infuse a social responsibility throughout the campus community. This mean 1. Education 2. Research and creation 3. Governance, responsible management, and economic viability 4. Fighting climate change 5. Sustainable transportation 6. Responsible purchasing and consumption 7. Sustainable infrastructure 8. Healthy lifestyle habits 9. Social involvement 10. Culture, living environment, and global awareness This third sustainable action plan (2015-2018) is a continuation of our past efforts and the result of broad consultation with managers of various units to identify courses of action consistent with their mission. The pursuit goals are:  Incorporating sustainable development into operations, in line with each unit’s role within the University  Getting faculties and units to participate more  Informing each sector how they can contribute to the sustainable development approach For each of these categories of actions, measurable goals and objectives are set, which helps the institution to track its progress and manage the levels of resources required to the attainment of its sustainability goals.

A copy of the strategic plan:
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The website URL where the strategic plan is publicly available:
https://www.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/notre_universite/Strategic-Plan-2017-2022-UL.pdf

Sustainability Plan 

Does the institution have a published sustainability plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
Yes

A copy of the sustainability plan:
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The website URL where the sustainability plan is publicly available:
https://www.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/PlanActionDD/PlanTriennal-DD-2015-2018-Anglais.pdf

Climate Action Plan 

Does the institution have a published climate action plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
Yes

A copy of the climate action plan:
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The website URL where the climate action plan is publicly available:
https://www.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/GES/plan-to-fight-climate-change-UL-2015-2018.pdf

Other Published Plans 

Does the institution have other published plans that address sustainability or include measurable sustainability objectives (e.g. campus master plan, physical campus plan, diversity plan, human resources plan)? :
Yes

A list of other published plans that address sustainability, including public website URLs (if available):
University’s Sustainable Development Policy: https://www.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/Guides_et_politiques/PolitiqueDeveloppementdurable_rev2013-11.pdf Research Development Plan 2015-2020 (PDF in French only): http://www2.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/ulaval_ca/Images/recherche/Documents/plan-developpement-recherche-2015-2020.pdf

Measurable Sustainability Objectives 

Curriculum

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Measurable objective : Number of courses in sustainable development. Published in 2015-2018 Sustainable Development Action Plan https://www.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/PlanActionDD/PlanTriennal-DD-2015-2018-Anglais.pdf

Research 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Research?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Research and the published plans in which each objective is included:
MYes. Percentage of research chairs, institutes, centres, and groups recognized in connection with sustainability policy. Published in 2015-2018 Sustainable Development Action Plan https://www.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/PlanActionDD/PlanTriennal-DD-2015-2018-Anglais.pdf

Campus Engagement 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Measurable objective : % of student unions with a sustainability policy (p.7). Published online : https://www.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/PlanActionDD/PlanTriennal-DD-Reddition-30avril2018.pdf

Public Engagement 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Measurable objective : Percentage of members of the University community involved in a social cause. Published in 2015-2018 Sustainable Development Action Plan https://www.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/PlanActionDD/PlanTriennal-DD-2015-2018-Anglais.pdf

Air & Climate 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Measurable objective : Net tons of direct GHG emissions (in equivalent tons of CO2). Published in 2015-2018 Sustainable Development Action Plan (https://www.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/PlanActionDD/PlanTriennal-DD-2015-2018-Anglais.pdf)

Buildings 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Measurable objective : Energy consumption reduction, direct GHG emissions avoided and construction processes for incorporating sustainability in integrated building construction(p. 44-45). Actions taken within sustainable plan (The Service des immeubles (Buildings department) compiles the data, but does not publish them) : https://www.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/PlanActionDD/PlanTriennal-DD-Reddition-30avril2018.pdf

Energy 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Measurable objective : Energy consumption in Gj/m2. Published in 2015-2018 Sustainable Development Action Plan https://www.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/PlanActionDD/PlanTriennal-DD-2015-2018-Anglais.pdf

Food & Dining 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Measurable objective : Percentage of food operators complying with all SD obligations (p.50) Published in 2015-2018 Sustainable Development Action Plan https://www.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/PlanActionDD/PlanTriennal-DD-Reddition-30avril2018.pdf

Grounds 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Measurable objective : Tree planting and "greening measures when renovating parking lots" (pp. 41 and 45) Published in 2015-2018 Sustainable Development Action Plan https://www.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/PlanActionDD/PlanTriennal-DD-Reddition-30avril2018.pdf

Purchasing 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Measurable objective : Percentage of goods and services purchased with sustainability criteria taken into account Published in 2015-2018 Sustainable Development Action Plan https://www.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/PlanActionDD/PlanTriennal-DD-2015-2018-Anglais.pdf

Transportation 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Measurable objective : Proportion of annual parking pass sold as compared to the full time student and employee equivalent (FTE). Published in 2015-2018 Sustainable Development Action Plan https://www.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/PlanActionDD/PlanTriennal-DD-2015-2018-Anglais.pdf

Waste 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Measurable objective : Amount of waste generated in kg/FTE Published in Annual Sustainable Development Report https://www.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/Rapports_annuels/Rapport-DD-2014-2015-EN.pdf

Water 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Water?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Water and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Measurable objective : Removal of bottled water on campus (p.7) Published in Triennal Sustainable Development Report https://www.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/PlanActionDD/PlanTriennal-DD-Reddition-30avril2018.pdf

Diversity & Affordability 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Measurable objective : Number of foreign students (p.3). Published in "Our Key indicators". https://www.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/ulaval_ca/Documents/indicateurs/indicateurs-reperes-Universite-Laval-2019.pdf

Investment & Finance 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Wellbeing & Work 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Measurable objective : General degree of student satisfaction with their University experience (based on NSSE and CGPSS surveys) Published in 2015-2018 Sustainable Development Action Plan https://www.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/PlanActionDD/PlanTriennal-DD-2015-2018-Anglais.pdf

Other Impact Areas 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas (e.g. arts and culture or technology)?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas and the published plans in which each objective is included:
- Economic viability: Balanced budget. - Healthy lifestyle habits: Number of individuals whose awareness is heightened through Mon Équilibre UL activities Both published in 2015-2018 Sustainable Development Action Plan https://www.ulaval.ca/fileadmin/developpement_durable/documents/PlanActionDD/PlanTriennal-DD-2015-2018-Anglais.pdf

Optional Fields 

Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body (e.g. a mission statement that specifically includes sustainability and is endorsed by the Board of Trustees)? :
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The formal statement in support of sustainability:
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The institution’s definition of sustainability (e.g. as included in a published statement or plan):
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Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
Yes or No
The Earth Charter ---
The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) ---
ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter ---
Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment ---
The Talloires Declaration (TD) ---
UN Global Compact ---
Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) ---

A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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