McGill's Greenhouse Gas Inventory
香蕉视频 manages a stock of buildings of over 600,000 m虏 which are on average fifty years of age and older. 听A leader in education and research, McGill is characterized by very research-intensive activities, a travelling population, and high energy intensity.
Become a Sustainable Events Ambassador!
Are you interested in increasing the sustainability of events on campus?
Do you want to be part of a team of motivated students?
The McGill Sustainable Events project is hiring volunteers for the Sustainable Events Ambassador team! Join a group of like-minded students who will liaise with event organizers to ensure that their events are organized more sustainably--including social, economic and environmental considerations.听
A carbon-neutral McGill? Have your say and join the conversation
McGill Reporter | Feb. 28, 2017
By: Toby Davine
After six months, 11 consultation events, and hundreds of ideas gathered online and in person, the McGill Office of Sustainability (MOOS) is inviting the McGill community to share their thoughts on possible targets for the Vision 2020 Sustainability and Climate Action Plan.
Sustainability Projects Fund Internship
Looking for part-time work where you can geek out in spreadsheets and flex your organization skills? Consider joining the McGill Office of Sustainability team as a Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF) Administrative Intern!
SPF Spotlight: LEEDing Operations & Maintenance
The Sandbox | by: Mandakini Chandra
February 16, 2017
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Work with the McGill Office of Sustainability!
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One of the most vital components of the work of the McGill Office of Sustainability (MOOS) is communicating with the wider community about our challenges and milestones on the path towards sustainability.
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Internship Opportunities with the McGill Office of Sustainability
Are you a motivated McGill student looking for meaningful part-time work? The McGill Office of Sustainability (MOOS) is seeking to fill two intern positions this semester: a Sustainability Monitoring and Reporting Intern and a Waste Reduction and Diversion Intern.
McGill creates Advisory Council on Sustainability
McGill Reporter | October 25, 2016
by: Toby Davine
McGill earns Gold rating in sustainability
Four years of innovative projects and collaborative action planning have upgraded McGill鈥檚 rating in sustainability to Gold in the newest version of the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS).
The SPF Ambassador Program is Taking Applicants for 2016-2017!
Looking for a way to officially get involved with sustainability efforts at McGill this year?
Farming camp at Macdonald campus could cultivate love of agriculture
Montreal Gazette | July 6, 2016 by: Victor SchukovA friend realized his life鈥檚 dream through one of the generous programs offered by the MacDonald campus of 香蕉视频 in Saint Anne-de-Bellevue.
Read the full story here.
Building Bike Lanes Could Slow Climate Change, New Research Finds
Momentum Mag | July 5, 2016
by: Hilary Angus
New research听presented听by scientists at 香蕉视频听suggests that the construction of safe bike infrastructure could significantly reduce vehicle tailpipe emissions by offering potential motorists an attractive alternative to getting in their cars.听
McGill wins two international prizes for sustainable procurement
McGill Reporter | May 31, 2016
McGill has recently won two significant international awards for the five-year听Sustainable Procurement Strategy听it began to develop in 2013.
Read the full story here.
New technique reclaims mercury from spent compact fluorescent light bulbs
Chemical and Engineering News | April 15, 2016
By:听Melissa Pandika
Existing recovery methods often require high temperatures to evaporate the mercury, separating it from the other material inside the bulbs. Parisa A. Ariya of 香蕉视频 and her colleagues wanted to devise a technique that used natural, nontoxic compounds and minimal energy. Instead of heat, they used nanoparticles to trap the mercury.
Saving the Planet From Governments and Markets
The Huffington Post | May 9, 2016
by: Henry Mintzberg
Op Ed by Henry Mintzvberg, Cleghorn Professor of Management Studies, 香蕉视频
