Expand SFU’s local, regional and international impact in climate and sustainability using conduits, assets and platforms we already have, to deepen existing partnerships and avenues for this work. This will include the municipalities and host nations SFU has campuses in as well as new strategic partnerships.
ACCOUNTABLE VICE-PRESIDENT PORTFOLIO
External and Community Engagement
ACTIONS
- Utilize existing external and community engagement units such as SFU Public Square, Renewable Cities, Moving in a Livable Region and VanCity Community Engagement (e.g., to increase presence and impact of participation in COP 27).
- Integrate applicable Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Aboriginal Reconciliation Council (ARC) Calls to Action into climate action, resilience and sustainability activities at SFU.
- Deliver/host the Times Higher Education (THE) conference (THE University Impact Forum: Sustainable Cities) on sustainable cities and communities (partnerships).