Towards a Sustainable McGill

Associate Vice-Principal (University Services)Associate Vice-Principal (University Services)

James McGill Professor, Civil Engineering & Applied MechanicsJames McGill Professor, Civil Engineering & Applied Mechanics

Associate Member, McGill School of EnvironmentAssociate Member, McGill School of Environment

Jim A. Nicell, PhD, PEngJim A. Nicell, PhD, PEng

Traditional Approach

Impact of Traditional Approach

A Sustainable Industrial Ecology

Impact of Sustainable Approach

Challenges Can we work within the limits of our resources (e.g.,

intellectual, creative, financial) to reduce our impact on the environment and to promote the sustainability of our community?

Can we Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover?

Can we incorporate these principles into our approaches to teaching, research and administration?

Some New Initiatives: 2007-2009 City Commitments

Limit idling by fleet and visitors’ vehicles

Improve infrastructure to increase bicycle use

Encourage sustainable transportation

Develop a McGill purchasing policy for acquisition and maintenance of new vehicles

Promote University’s commitment to proper waste management with staff and suppliers

Landscape the campus with a focus on biodiversity

Participate in two events (e.g. car free day, waste reduction week, etc.)