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2015-2018 Sustainable Development
Action Plan
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4 Sustainable development for life
5 Evolution of the sustainable development approach: 2007 to the 2015-2018 goals
7 10 ACTIONS
8 1 : Education
9 2 : Research and creation
10 3 : Governance, responsible management, and economic viability
11 4 : Fighting climate change
12 5 : Sustainable transportation
13 6 : Responsible purchasing and consumption
14 7 : Sustainable infrastructure
15 8 : Healthy lifestyle habits
16 9 : Social involvement
17 10 : Culture, living environment, and global awarenessSustainable development for life
“The deep commitment and daily efforts of our community members are what make Université Laval a leader in sustainable development
and a source of inspiration for society as a whole.”
We are very proud of the gains we have made with respect to sustainability in recent years, and especially the support and receptivity
the faculty and department heads have shown by committing to making sustainable development integral to their operations. Together
we are demonstrating our drive and desire to continue making Université Laval a better place to live and our determination to further
the mission of improving quality of life.
A special thanks to the members of our University community (employees, students, and industry partners) who adhere to sustainable
development values on a daily basis and work together to ensure sustainability is not just a vision, but a legitimate approach with tangible
and significant benefits.
By achieving STARS accreditation, Université Laval is now recognized as a sustainability leader by social actors and other universities
in Québec and around the world. We continue to pursue our goal of being a testing ground and a driver of social and technological
innovation that delivers solutions to society’s sustainable development challenges.
Éric Bauce, Executive and Development Vice Rector, and Denis Brière, Rector
Broad-based actions that guide
joint and individual efforts
Université Laval has divided the concept of sustainable development into
2015–2018 goals
ten major categories of action. These guidelines, inspired by the University’s Over the next few years, Université Laval
sustainable development policy, provide a structured overarching vision would like to promote sustainable
and a cohesive framework for decision making and foster a better development for life through mobilization
understanding of sustainability challenges. and action by:
• Incorporating sustainable development
1. Education
into operations, in line with each unit’s
2. Research and creation role within the University
3. Governance, responsible management, and economic viability • Getting faculties and units to
4. Fighting climate change participate more
5. Sustainable transportation • Informing each sector how they
6. Responsible purchasing and consumption can contribute to the sustainable
7. Sustainable infrastructure development approach
8. Healthy lifestyle habits • Being a testing ground for internal
9. Social involvement and external projects
10. Culture, living environment, and global awareness
4Evolution of the sustainable development
approach: 2007 to the 2015-2018 goals
Since its beginnings, Université Laval has actively worked to preserve and improve people’s quality
of life without compromising that of future generations. In 2007 the administration decided to formally
incorporate the principle of sustainable development into its operations. A structured approach was
developed, allowing the University to rally various stakeholders around a single cause and to obtain
Definition lasting, scalable results.
of sustainable
development
This third sustainable action plan is a continuation of our past efforts and the result of broad
To preserve and improve the quality
consultation with managers of various units to identify courses of action consistent with their mission.
of life of people and our community
through actions that affect people’s
way of life, living environment,
and quality of life.
The vision behind
the University Table – Strategic evolution of the sustainable development approach
mission
Three-year Goals Examples of actions
In its role as an institute plan
of higher learning, 2009–2012 Define the basics of sustainable development – Implement a sustainable development policy
Université Laval organizes plan Incorporate sustainable development into – Create the issue table
activities aimed at major University initiatives – Update academic regulations
acquiring, transferring, – Create the sustainable development fund
Communicate the sustainable development
and disseminating vision
knowledge for the
wellbeing of people
and society. 2012–2015 Build awareness of sustainable development – Form the network of local stakeholders
plan Rally community members around a single – Roll out the Mon Équilibre UL program
The sustainable – Launch the voluntary offset program
cause
development approach – Develop responsible purchasing product
aligns perfectly with this Make members of the University community sheets
aware of individual actions they can take – Create the Entrepôt UL
vision and is a fundamental
– Hold the first Responsible Christmas Market
aspect of the University
culture.
It is also part of Horizon 2015–2018 Incorporating sustainable development into – Consult with managers from various units
2017: Orientations plan operations, in line with each unit’s role within – Make sustainable development part of
de développement de the University day-to-day spheres of activity
l’Université Laval, which Getting faculties and units to participate more
aims to grow the University Informing each sector how they can contribute
by staying true to to the sustainable development approach
its mission and values.
5Sustainable development governance at Université Laval
Université Laval has implemented a number of measures to ensure the successful implementation and monitoring of the sustainable
development approach, bringing together stakeholders from all campus units. The table below shows the various organizational committees
that coordinate the sustainable development approach on a daily basis and help maintain collaborative partnerships among faculties and
departments.
Organizational level Intermediary Administrator, roles, authority
University Sustainable development issue table Members named or appointed by their unit
Responsible for coordinating the overarching Administrator: VREX – Ensure the coherence and continuity
sustainable development approach of the sustainable development approach
– Offer opinions and recommendations to VREX
EDS Institute Researcher and student members
Administrator: VRRC/VREAI – Foster multidisciplinarity and exchanges
between researchers interested in sustainable
development
– Act as sustainable development knowledge
hub and share that knowledge
Units Network of local sustainable development One representative appointed per unit
Unit managers are responsible for making stakeholders – Liaise and share knowledge concerning local
sustainable development part of their operations Administrator: VREX and University issues
– Help engage people in sustainable
development at the local level
Advisory committee on sustainable development One representative per faculty and University
educational offerings development unit
Administrator: DGPC/FESP – Offer opinions and recommendations
on integrating sustainable development
into educational offerings
– Rally faculty partners
Stakeholders specializing in certain aspects of the Professional resources in certain units dedicated
sustainable development approach to implementing specific aspects:
– DGPC: integrating the educational offering
– SI: sustainable infrastructure
– SSP: sustainable transportation
– VREAI : Mon Équilibre UL
– VREX: engagement and the fight against
climate change
610 ACTIONS
This action plan includes performance indicators,
targets, and deadlines to promote sustainable
development day-to-day in every sphere
of operation.
71: Education
Description
Sustainability principles and
concepts are more present than Our brains assimilate
ever in Université Laval teaching Over 325 courses in 75 academic programs address
and learning activities and have been sustainable development.
incorporated into the curriculum
of more than 325 courses
Development focus
Consolidate sustainable development
educational offerings and promote
the University as an institution
of higher learning in sustainable
development locally and
internationally, especially
in French-speaking parts
of the world
Examples of unit engagement
• Undergraduate Program Office and Faculty of Graduate and
Postdoctoral Studies: Support and guide the Placement Service (SPLA)
Indicator in creating a survey on the demand for sustainable development
skills in the job market
Number of courses in sustainable
development • Faculty of Pharmacy: Propose sustainable development themes
in student exploration projects
• Faculty of Philosophy: Integrate the sustainable development profile
Target into the bachelor’s degree in philosophy program
500 courses in sustainable • Faculty of Business Administration: Create a mixed course of study
development in social responsibility and sustainable development in the BAA
• EDS Institute: Develop or support the development of online teaching
tools, like MOOCs, to offer forums of exchange and training programs
Key action focused on sustainable development to professionals, practitioners,
Sustainable development courses and decision-makers
and programs recognition process • Placement Service: Make SPLA partners (employers) aware
of the benefits of various sustainable development programs offered
to students and what sets these programs apart from courses offered
How to get involved by other institutions
Register for sustainable development
educational activities and courses
82: Research and creation
Description
Through scientific research
Our brains propagate
we can change the world. Creation, knowledge
innovation, and knowledge sharing 91 educational and research chairs are affiliated with
deliver concrete solutions a sustainable development challenge.
to challenges facing society
Development focus
Further our leadership in social
and technological innovation related
to sustainable development
Indicator
Percentage of research chairs,
institutes, centres, and groups Examples of unit engagement
recognized in connection • Faculty of Medicine: Promote teaching and research activities related to
with sustainability policy sustainability and sustainable health
• Faculty of Social Sciences: Lay the groundwork for the creation of a
Target teaching leadership chair in occupational health
• Faculty of Science and Engineering: Incorporate sustainable development
Maintain and, where possible,
(e.g., the Eggenius project, a research and industry networking forum),
improve on 2014–2015 results (57%)
specifically with respect to promoting entrepreneurship in green
technology or social innovation
Key action • EDS Institute: Use the Web and social media to promote the institute’s
knowledge transfer efforts, to inform the public about sustainable
Institut nordique du Québec, development challenges, and to galvanize people to get involved in the
Alliance santé Québec institute’s programming or current sustainability issues
• Office of the Vice Rector, Research and Innovation: Integrate the
How to get involved sustainable development dimension into decision-making tools for
responsible research
Highlight sustainability challenges
in research and development efforts
93: Governance, responsible management, and economic viability
Description
The University is committed to
ensuring the longevity of its mission, Our brains find solutions
specifically by establishing short-, 63 projects were funded by the sustainable development
medium-, and long-term economic fund in 2014–2015.
viability
Development focus
Strengthen local and international
perception of the University as an
organizational model for sustainable
development; strengthen the
University’s economic resilience
with an eye toward responsible,
sustainable management
Examples of unit engagement
Indicator • Student Recruitment Office: Make internal and external partners aware
of sustainability-related educational opportunities and activities
STARS accreditation score; and incorporate these offerings into the student recruiting message
balanced budget
• Communications Department: Ensure aspects of sustainable
development are highlighted in various University and unit projects
Target for which the Communications Department offers consulting, media
relations, and publishing services
Achieve 5th place worldwide;
• IT Department: Integrate sustainable development criteria into standard
maintain balanced budget
frameworks and templates for IT projects and make people aware
• Faculty of Medicine: Obtain international recognition for social
Key action responsibility
Major campaign – Sustainable impact • Faculty of Education: Raise the awareness of strategic stakeholders
in education (CAPFE, ADEREQ, MELS, etc.) regarding the importance
of developing sustainable development skills for both teachers
How to get involved and students
• Financial Services: Assist units in developing plans to retool their
Collaborate on the sustainable
operating processes related to the University’s financial context
development approach by proposing
innovative projects
104: Fighting climate change
Description
The University limits the amount
Our brains aim for carbon
of greenhouse gases (GHG) emitted neutrality
from its day-to-day operations and Right now the University directly emits approximately
encourages members to get around 22,500 tons of CO2 equivalent
without driving
Development focus
Inspire others by being Canada’s first
carbon-neutral University campus
Indicator
Net tons of direct GHG emissions
(in equivalent tons of CO2)
Examples of unit engagement
• Campus Events Office: Offer carbon-neutral packages to event
Target organizers to offset GHG emissions from participant travel
Attain and maintain carbon neutrality • Student Services (BVE): Encourage those in charge of managing
for the campus’s net direct emissions student projects to incorporate eco-friendliness, responsible
consumption, and carbon neutrality into their practices, especially
through BVE activities
Key action
• Faculty of Forestry, Geography and Geomatics: Pursue Montmorency
Campus carbon neutrality Forest’s collaboration in the University’s approach to carbon-neutrality
• Faculty of Pharmacy: Make the Faculty’s events environmentally friendly
and carbon-neutral
How to get involved
• Sports Office: Aim for the Rouge et Or clubs’ activities to be green
Offset GHG emissions through the and carbon-neutral
University’s voluntary offset program
• Office of the Executive and Development Vice Rector: Produce
a climate change plan
115: Sustainable transportation
Description
The University offers a broad range
of services to encourage sustainable Our brains run on oxygen
travel, including self-service bikes, Université Laval has 7.7 km of bike paths
walking trails, a guaranteed ride and 2,035 designated bike parking spots.
home program, L’abonne BUS,
and ride sharing
Development focus
Make it easier for University
community members to use
sustainable transportation
Indicator
Proportion of annual parking Examples of unit engagement
pass sold as compared to the full • Safety and Prevention Services:
time student and employee
equivalent (FTE) – Continue adding sections to the bike path as identified
in the master plan
– Offer cyclists a safe bike enclosure at Pavillon
Target Jean-Charles-Bonenfant
Reduce the proportion of annual – Analyze and implement L’abonne BUS enhancements
parking pass sold by FTE by 8% for employees
from 2012–2013 levels – Make drivers pay for event parking more often
Key action
Flex plan for sustainable
transportation users (employees) -
occasional daily parking
How to get involved
Opt for sustainable modes
of transport
126: Responsible purchasing and consumption
Description
At Université Laval, goods and
services for administrative operations Our brains get organized
and teaching and research activities 50 green events were certified in 2014–2015.
are procured with an eye toward
reducing the University’s
environmental footprint
Development focus
Expand the University’s expertise
and maintain its leadership in green
consumption and procurement
Indicator
Percentage of goods and services Examples of unit engagement
purchased with sustainability criteria • Library: Virtualize library work stations
taken into account
• Campus Events Office: Make environmental friendliness a basic
condition for holding on-campus events
Target • Registrar’s Office: Start the transaction-based process of converting
forms for study management advisors
(TBD)
• CADEUL: Where possible, buy products and services that minimize
harm to the environment in terms of design, production, distribution,
Key action consumption, and disposal, specifically by inventorying products
overwrapped in subsidiaries
Roll out a responsible food offering
in the University’s various points • Faculty of Medicine: Make faculty members aware of the concepts
of service of carbon neutrality and eco-friendliness in the context of faculty events
and student travel for internships
• Copy Service: Collaborate on creating a green office culture
How to get involved (use multi-function devices wisely, cut back on desktop printer use,
promote sustainable printing practices, etc.)
Organize green events, adopt
responsible office practices,
and manage laboratory procurement
responsibly
137: Sustainable infrastructure
Description
On the Université Laval campus,
energy and water are used efficiently, Our brains are selective
waste is managed properly, 844,000 kg of waste is recovered annually through
and infrastructure is modernized sorting bins.
Development focus
Pursue an integrated, sustainable
approach to campus infrastructure
management
Indicator
Energy consumption in Gj/m2;
amount of waste generated in kg/FTE
Examples of unit engagement
• Faculty of Planning, Architecture, Arts and Design: Improve
Target the management of waste from products used in workshops
Reduce project-related energy in the La Fabrique building with help from Safety and Prevention
consumption by 36,150 Gj; achieve Services’ hazardous materials management team
a waste recovery rate of 70% • Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences: Ensure the development
of the Roger-Van den Hende Garden by carrying out its strategic
development plan
Key action
• Faculty of Science and Engineering: Integrate sustainability
Energy efficiency measures; considerations with the help of Building Services (e.g., water
20th anniversary of the waste and energy consumption, responsible purchasing) in the Faculty
management program teaching laboratory renovation project
• Sports Office: Encourage responsible behavior on the part of sports
facility users (e.g., water consumption in showers)
How to get involved
• Building Services: Assess and measure the impacts of implementing
Adopt responsible water and energy construction waste recovery practices
consumption behaviour and make
• Residence Office: Incorporate sustainable development issues into
efforts to reduce the amount of waste
projects to renovate existing residences or build new ones
generated at the source
148: Healthy lifestyle habits
Description
The benefits associated with healthy
lifestyle habits, proper nutrition, Our brains breathe health
and physical activity encourage the 3,735 individuals have experienced the benefits
wellbeing of individuals and society of the Mon Équilibre UL program.
Development focus
Consolidate and expand
Mon Équilibre UL, the University’s
healthy lifestyle program
Indicator
Number of individuals whose
awareness is heightened through
Mon Équilibre UL activities Examples of unit engagement
• Student Recruitment Office: Offer team members opportunities
to discuss sustainable development issues, including the benefits
Target associated with healthy lifestyle habits, proper nutrition,
5,000 individuals whose awareness and physical activity
is heightened through • Faculty of Music: Reduce joint, skeletal, and muscular accidents
Mon Équilibre UL activities and discomfort that can be attributed to poor instrument practice habits
• Faculty of Education: Include Mon Équilibre UL courses in the list
of optional or add-on courses in programs where possible
Key action
• Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies: Assess the possibility
Expand the accredited course offering of helping develop a new Mon Équilibre UL course that would highlight
to include a micro-program aspects of spirituality and inner life
on healthy lifestyle habits
• Office of the Vice Rector, Academic and International Activities:
Solidify and develop the Mon Équilibre UL program
How to get involved • Office of the Vice Rector, Human Resources: Promote actions
in keeping with the values of the Entreprises en santé standard
Develop and maintain a healthy
lifestyle
159: Social involvement
Description
Social involvement is important
for society to progress, prosper, Our brains are altruistic
and offer its members a good 68.7% of our employees are involved in one
quality of life or more social causes.
Development focus
Highlight the culture of social
involvement and entrepreneurship
within the University community
Indicator
Percentage of members
of the University community
involved in a social cause Exemples d’engagement dans les unités
• Student Services: Continue collaborating to develop the hub of social
involvement and entrepreneurship by sitting on its steering committee,
Target working on its action plan, and evaluating the possibility of creating
Maintain or improve a bank of student volunteers for campus activities
on 2012 results • Faculty of Dentistry: Consider adding a social involvement component,
for instance with Clinique SPOT and Centre d’excellence pour la santé
buccodentaire et le vieillissement
Key action
• Faculty of Music: Improve access to the practice of music in
Hub of social involvement communities with low standards of living by continuing to work with
and entrepreneurship the Jeunes musiciens du monde organization
• Faculty of Nursing: Promote Faculty professors’ participation
in Accès savoirs, an innovative program that pairs students
How to get involved with non-profit organizations to foster the transfer of knowledge
Get involved in a social or • Office of the Executive and Development Vice Rector:
humanitarian cause Set up the Hub of social involvement and entrepreneurship
in the community
1610: Culture, living environment, and global awareness
Description
In an effort to promote global
Our brains bathe
awareness, the University helps in biodiversity
provide access to cross-border In addition to its planted and large grassy areas,
experiences and welcome members the campus is home to a dozen mammal species
and more than 120 bird species.
from all over the world
Development focus
Make Université Laval an exceptional
living environment and promote
sustainable development as a cultural
feature and value of the University
community
Indicator
Exemples d’engagement dans les unités
General degree of student satisfaction • Library: Promote the preservation and presentation of the University’s
with their University experience scientific heritage
(based on NSSE and CGPSS surveys)
• Faculty of Forestry, Geography and Geomatics: Improve the University
community’s access to and interest in Montmorency Forest
Target • Faculty of Business Administration: Encourage students and employees
to take part in Faculty-led activities aimed at improving the wellbeing
Maintain or improve 2011 and 2013
of society and the University community
results (CGPSS – 91% in 2013;
NSSE – 87% in 2011) • Building Services: Continue implementing aspects of the master plan
related to the protection of trees, preservation of planted areas,
and safeguarding of biodiversity on campus
Key action • Office of the Vice Rector, Administration and Finance: Improve the living
Agenda 21 de la culture environment (common areas, cafeterias, etc.) as part of special projects
and major building projects
• Office of the Vice Rector, Human Resources: Apply the equality access
How to get involved employment program (provincial) and the Employment Equity Act
(federal), especially to encourage representativeness
Buy into and experience sustainable
development as a key feature
of our University culture
17Executive Vice Rector, Development
Pavillon des Sciences de l’éducation
2320, rue des Bibliothèques
Suite 1646
Université Laval
Quebec City (QC) G1V 0A6
Info@developpementdurable.ulaval.ca
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are responsible
Sustainable development influences the
way of life of 50,000 people on campus.
It inspires us to act.
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