Campus Sustainability Plan
A sustainable campus is an engaged and connected campus. It is a place where staff, students and faculty are motivated to solve sustainability challenges. Across MacEwan, we are creating the foundation for a thriving, equitable, resilient and ecologically healthy campus.
In 2009, the Office of Sustainability was created to oversee the implementation of the campus sustainability policy. This role was solidified in 2011, with the approval of our first campus sustainability plan, and again in 2016, with the approval of our strategic campus sustainability plan. Today, the strategic plan guides sustainability activities and measures our progress across the institution.
Committees
Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC)
Terms of Reference
SAC Terms of Reference (PDF) »
Members
Jeffrey Davis
Representative of the Faculty of Arts & Science, Faculty (Co-chair)
Kalen Pilkington
Director, Office of Sustainability (Co-chair)
Theresa Agnew
Web Services
Kris Bruckmann
Executive Director, Campus Services
Lily Dane
Representative working from the Alberta College Campus
Ron Ewanchuk
Senior Manager, Operations and Maintenance
Suzanne Fournier
Representative from the School of Continuing Education
Mona Haimour
Representative from the Faculty of Nursing
Aimee Hill
Director, Office of Communications and Marketing
Kimberley Howard
Executive Director, MacEwan International
Carolyn Ives
Representative from Centre for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence
Emily Khalema
Representative from Psychiatric Nursing
Joanne Loh
Representative from School of Business
Loredana Longo
Senior Manager, Health, Safety and Environment
Debbie Maloney
Representative of the MacEwan Staff Association
David McLaughlin
Executive Director, Institutional Analysis and Planning
Stephanie Nedoshytko
Representative from Student Association of MacEwan University (president)
Valerie Ouedraogo
Representative of the Health and Community Studies
Eloisa Perez
Representative from the School of Business
Scott Spidell
Representative of Fine Arts and Communication
Tara Stieglitz
Representative of Professional Resource Faculty
Terri Suntjens
Director, Kihew Wasciston
Donna-Mae Winquist
President, MacEwan Staff Association
Education for Sustainability Steering Committee (ESSC)
Terms of Reference
ESSC Terms of Reference (PDF) »
Standing Members
John Corlett
Provost and Vice-President, Academic (Chair)
Craig Monk
Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science
Sharon Bookhalter
Dean, Faculty of Health and Community Studies
Denise Roy
Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications
Elsie Elford
Dean, School of Business
Heather McRae
Dean, School of Continuing Education
Sandy Stift
Librarian (delegate of Dean, Libraries)
Sustainable Operations Steering Committee (SOSC)
Terms of Reference
SOSC Terms of Reference (PDF) »
Standing Members
Stuart MacLean
Associate Vice-President, Facilities (Chair)
Kris Bruckmann
Director, Operations, Retail & Hospitality Services
Carol Robinson
Director, Procurement and Contract Services
John McGrath
Vice-President, Integrated Information and Communication Systems & Chief Information Officer
Craig Janke
Senior Manager, Facilities Maintenance
Colleen Panno Olson
Manager, Capital Planning and Asset Management
Shooting for the STARS
The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) is a transparent, self-reporting tool for measuring sustainability performance at post-secondary institutions. Over 600 colleges and universities use the system, which was developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. As of November 2014, we have achieved a silver rating.
A larger community
Our efforts to become a sustainable campus are supported by our membership in a number of sustainability networks. By working together with like-minded organizations, we benefit from the resources, support and experiences they share with us.
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Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
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BOMA Canada
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Canada Green Building Council
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College & University Sustainability Professionals
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Alberta Capital Airshed
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Edmonton Environmental Advisory Committee
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Canadian College & University Environmental Network
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Canada Green Building Council
Sustainability agreements
MacEwan University has made a commitment to sustainability through the following agreements:
Talloires Declaration
Signed February 2009
Through endorsement of the Talloires Declaration, MacEwan University has pledged to support environmental citizenship at all levels on campus, with the goal of advancing global environmental literacy and sustainable development.
Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability
Signed May 2009
The Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability commits signatories to foster sustainability practices and principles across all campus functions and encourages a participatory process in achieving these goals.
University and College Presidents' Climate Change Statement of Action
Signed June 2009
The University and College Presidents’ Climate Change Statement of Action commits the University to address climate change. This will involve developing a comprehensive Greenhouse Gas Emissions inventory, establishing reduction targets, and facilitating an implementation plan and reduction strategy.
Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)
Signed 2011
PRME, an initiative of the United Nations Global Compact Office, focuses on integrating human rights, labour rights, environmental sustainability and anti-corruption into the university curriculum. Several School of Business courses include sustainability as part of their curricula.
UN Academic Impact
Signed 2017 Our commitment to the United Nations Academic Impact aligns MacEwan University with other institutions of higher learning in supporting and contributing to the realization of UN goals and mandates, including the promotion and protection of human rights, access to education, sustainability and conflict resolution.
Our commitment to the United Nations Academic Impact aligns MacEwan University with other institutions of higher learning in supporting and contributing to the realization of UN goals and mandates, including the promotion and protection of human rights, access to education, sustainability and conflict resolution.
