Four Burning Questions for John Robinson, Associate Provost, Sustainability at UBC
John Robinson is the Associate Provost, Sustainability at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and is a professor with UBC’s Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability and Department of Geography.Published on January 21 | McGill Reporter
ECOLE to Integrate Sustainable Living into McGill Residence
The student-run initiative “ECOLE” (Educational COmmunity Living Environment) is working to transform a MORE house into a space for sustainable living to open in September 2014.Published on January 20 2014 | Bull and BearWritten by Tess Wrobleski
Des étudiants de l’Université McGill se mobilisent
Alors que la population des abeilles chute de façon alarmante, des étudiants de l'Université McGill amassent des fonds pour construire un pavillon où vivront des colonies entières de ces insectes afin de conscientiser la population à la problématique.Published on January 20 2014 | Journal de MontréalWritten by Ewan Sauves
Student-Run Café opens for business
Project managers seek student feedback on The Nest, cite dedication to sustainability as main goal.Published January 14 2014 | McGill TribuneWritten by Catherine-Laure Juste
Redel said the SRC has been successful in achieving a main goal so far—the promotion of sustainability.
New research establishes link between CSR and financial performance
A major new study at Desautels Faculty of Management at Ď㽶ĘÓƵ in Canada has established a direct and measurable link between corporate social initiatives and financial performance.Published January 07 2014 | Angel News
The campus divestment movement against fossil fuels
A growing divestment campaign aims to push universities into divesting their holding in the fossil fuel industry.Published on December 19 2013 | CBC Day 6
À toutes les latitudes, chercher à s’adapter
Qu’ils vivent dans le Grand Nord canadien, au Pérou ou en Ouganda, les peuples autochtones sont les premiers à pâtir du réchauffement du climat.Published January 04 2014 | Le DevoirWritten by Amélie Daoust-Boisvert
Sustainable living at McGill
Listen to the full broadcast belowPublished November 21 2013 | CBC Daybreak MontrealÂ
ECOLE (Education Community Living Environment) is an ongoing project from Ď㽶ĘÓƵ that aims to create a sustainable living house in the Milton-Parc community.
The Sustainability Projects Fund: Green and growing
Founded in 2009, the SPF is a beacon of collaboration between McGill students and administration.Published November 18 2013 | McGill ReporterWritten by Jaspreet Pannu
The Great Green North
Many campuses have adopted clean energy policies to reduce their carbon footprint.Published by Earth Island JournalWritten by Megan Tady
Canadian students have flocked to join or start sustainability initiatives on their college campuses like they’re running for the dinner bell.
McGill’s quest to become a sustainable campus
A look into Vision 2020Published November 18 2013 | McGill DailyWritten by Juliana Hayden | Visual by Khoa Doan
On the evening of November 14, staff and students gathered in the McGill bookstore for the launch of the first draft of McGill’s sustainability strategy – otherwise known as Vision 2020.
Divest McGill stages protest against fossil fuels
Students bike in opposition to cycling policy/ Contestation sur deux rouesPublished on November 11 2013 | McGill Daily / Le Délit
Change From Within
Sustainable and responsible investing (SRI) has seen dramatic growth over the last decade and is having an increasing influence on both institutional and retail investors.Published on November 11 2013 | Bull and BearWritten by Alvin Chauhan
On International Day, UN Secretary-General calls for protection of natural resources in war-torn countries
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the importance of protecting the environment in times of armed conflict, and stressed that strong natural resource governance can help prevent conflict and contribute to long-term peace.Published November 6 2013 | UN News CentreWritten by UN NewsÂ
Universities that teach you to change the world
Social entrepreneurship – whether as new or existing ventures, with an environmental or social-justice focus – is a hot topic on campus.Published October 22 2013 | Globe and MailWritten by Jennifer Lewington
