SAC Current Initiatives
Welcome to the Sustainability Advisory Committee’s current initiatives page. Although the committee has a primarily advisory role, it does initiate and support sustainability projects on campus. Below is a listing of our current initiatives.
If you have any questions about the projects below please contact us
Online Sustainability Portal
The committee launched SFU’s official online sustainability portal in January 2008. This online resource is designed to provide the SFU and UniverCity community with a central portal for sustainability resources, event notices, community initiative updates and ways individuals can get involved on campus. The portal includes the following features:
- Sustainability Resources including:
- SFU Green Pages: where you can find tips for reducing your eco-footprint on campus
- Sustainability Network links and contact information
- Information on Academic Programs with a sustainability focus
- Campus Reports on sustainability
- The Best of Sustainability Literature Page
- A Multimedia Learning Page for the more media savvy
- Links to learn more
- Events
- Campus Initiatives Page
- SFU Green FAQ
- Sustainability Advisory Committee Information (including committee meeting notes, contacts and projects)
We will be continuously updating and improving this portal and look forward to your suggestions and feedback. If you have suggestions for improvements please send them to sustainability@sfu.ca
Strategic Planning for Sustainability Leadership
The SFU Sustainability Advisory Committtee began work on a five year strategic plan in late 2008 and intends to finalize this plan in early May. The plan will include goals for 2009-2013.
SFU Sustainability Policy Development
The policy drafted by the SFU Sustainability Advisory Committee has now been approved and is posted on the general policies page of the SFU website. Look for policy GP 38
New Staff and Faculty Orientation Initiative
Committee co-chair KC Bell regularly attends orientation sessions for new staff and faculty to introduce these new SFU community members to sustainability concepts and how they can contribute to the SFU sustainability initiative.
Campus Sustainability Ambassadors Program
The Committee has develped a departmental sustainability ambassador program. This program is providing training for departmental representatives to assist with sustainability programming and education. Recruitment for this program began April 28th for staff and faculty ambassadors. The first training session took place on the June 25th and 26th 2008. Forty-five ambassadors from across all three campuses have been trained to implement sustainability education programs in their departments.
If you are a staff member at SFU that is interested in participating in this rewarding program please visit our ambassador program page for more information
Academic Sub-Committee of the Sustainability Advisory Committee
A new sub-committee of SFU faculty members dedicated to integrating sustainability principles into curriculum, research, and classroom teaching practices was founded in March 2009. This sub-committee will work with the Sustainability Advisory Committee to help it reach it's strategic goals.
If you are a faculty member interested in joining this committee contact us sustainability@sfu.ca
Campus Sustainability Action Research Program (CSAR)
The Campus Sustainability Action Research Program provides an opportunity for students to get course credit for campus related sustainability research reports. These reports are done by undergraduate and graduate students. The SFU Sustainability Advisory Committee reviews the reports yearly and uses the recommendations provided to make decisions concerning sustainability priorities. If you are a faculty member or student interested in the program please contact us
SFU greenSMART: Community Innovation and Excellence Support Program
The SAC has supported the following projects, events and innovations on campus.
1) Sustainability Festival 2007 & 2008
2) SFU Pocket Market
3) Bike to Work Week 2008
If you think your project idea will help make SFU the greenest campus in Canada send your project proposal including the following information to sustainability@sfu.ca
1) Individuals or group proposing the project or event
2) Purpose of project or event
3) Expected impact
4) Other partners and sources of resources and support
