Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 46.39
Liaison Heather Elliott
Submission Date Aug. 19, 2022

STARS v2.2

Vanier College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.20 / 2.00 Heather Elliott
Sustainability Officer
Facilities
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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:
https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/sustainability-office/

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:
The Vanier Sustainability Newsletter is published once a month and previous issues can be found online. The newsletter provides campus and community updates and news from the Vanier Collective Gardens. There is a Vanier College Sustainability Facebook page and Instagram account where content related to sustainability at the College is shared. Two volunteers make up the Gardens and Sustainability Social Media Team and are in charge of coordinating content.

Link to subscribe https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/sustainability-office/get-involved/sustainability-newsletter/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanierCollegeSustainability. https://www.facebook.com/vaniergreenroof/
Instagram: @vaniersustainability

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:
There is signage for the Collective Gardens and signage for dual-stream recycling in the cafeterias and Jake’s mall. At the main entrance of the College, there is an “inter-cultural signage” with a mission statement and inter-cultural statement. At Jake’s Café and the cafeteria there is signage on bringing reusable mugs and signage for Fairtrade products.

Sustainability map or tour

Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
No

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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Green living guide 

Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
No

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

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
Vanier College has a Green Events Tipsheet with 10 tips for hosting greener events. The Sustainability Officer is also working on developing a sustainability certification guide and checklist for college events.

Additional documentation to support the submission:
Green-Events-3.pdf

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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