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Catalyzing a culture of sustainability at McGill with the Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF)

The Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF) is a crown jewel of McGill’s sustainability efforts and a best-practice model for universities. The SPF’s main goal is to build a culture of sustainability on McGill’s campuses through the development and seed-funding of interdisciplinary projects. The SPF is one of the largest dedicated campus sustainability funds of its kind … Continue reading "Catalyzing a culture of sustainability at McGill with the Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF)"

June 13, 2016

Going Green: A Collaborative Approach to Energy Efficiency

Carleton University has developed a Sustainability Strategic Plan (SSP) that outlines goals and initiatives that take an innovative approach to energy and sustainability planning on campus. This comprehensive model takes into account everything from infrastructure (retrofits and new builds), engagement of students, faculty and staff to outreach, creating research opportunities and collecting feedback. The strategic … Continue reading "Going Green: A Collaborative Approach to Energy Efficiency"

June 13, 2016

Envision – Funding Sustainability: How energy management savings fund sustainable initiatives

In 1975 fuelled by rising energy prices and oil shortages the University of Alberta developed a highly successful energy management program. Building on its success, in 2009 the university recognized the potential to reimagine and broaden the impact this program and in 2011 the university launched the expanded next generation – Envision: Intelligent Energy Reduction. … Continue reading "Envision – Funding Sustainability: How energy management savings fund sustainable initiatives"

June 13, 2016

Divestment Case Studies – Simon Fraser University

Divestment Case Studies - Simon Fraser University

Tags: Best Practices, Investing, Responsible Investing and Divestment, Treasury and Investment

May 19, 2016

Divestment Case Studies – University of Victoria

Divestment Case Studies - University of Victoria

Tags: Best Practices, Investing, Responsible Investing and Divestment, Treasury and Investment

January 12, 2016

Divestment Case Studies – Queen’s University

Divestment Case Studies - Queen's University

Tags: Best Practices, Investing, Responsible Investing and Divestment, Treasury and Investment

January 12, 2016

Divestment Case Studies – Carleton University

Divestment Case Studies - Carleton University

Tags: Best Practices, Investing, Responsible Investing and Divestment, Treasury and Investment

January 12, 2016

Divestment Case Studies – Considerations Table

Divestment Case Studies - Considerations Table

Tags: Best Practices, Investing, Responsible Investing and Divestment, Treasury and Investment

January 12, 2016

University Manager 2015 Fall

Why Does IT Cost So Much?, Integrated Leadership Development: Working better, together, Review of University Endowment and Pension Funds 2015

Tags: Benchmarking, Collaboration, Information Technology, Investment Committees, Leadership, Management, Organizational Development, Reports, Surveys, Treasury and Investment, University Manager

September 17, 2015

University Manager 2015 Summer

2014 NCSE for Canadian Institutions – An Overview, The student payments landscape: a snapshot

Tags: Benchmarking, Financial Management, Process Efficiencies, Responsible Investing and Divestment, Student Accounts, Surveys, Treasury and Investment, University Manager

June 17, 2015