1. UniversityUniversity
of Winnipegof Winnipeg
Campus SustainabilityCampus Sustainability
InitiativeInitiative

2. Why Do This?Why Do This?
 Develop a common sustainabilityDevelop a common sustainability
challenge;challenge;
 Regulatory compliance and due diligence;Regulatory compliance and due diligence;
 Potential savings through conservation;Potential savings through conservation;
 Stakeholder group interests;Stakeholder group interests;
 Our reputation among sister institutions;Our reputation among sister institutions;
 Accounting for environmental liabilities;Accounting for environmental liabilities;
 Ethical and institutional responsibility.Ethical and institutional responsibility.

3. Sustainability CommitmentsSustainability Commitments
 Plan a comprehensive SustainabilityPlan a comprehensive Sustainability
Management System;Management System;
 Evaluate compliance with the ManitobaEvaluate compliance with the Manitoba
Sustainable Development Act;Sustainable Development Act;
 Plan how to make U. of W. KyotoPlan how to make U. of W. Kyoto
Protocol-compliant per our Strategic Plan.Protocol-compliant per our Strategic Plan.

4. Energy and Resource AwarenessEnergy and Resource Awareness
 Persistent and continuous to facilitate behavioralPersistent and continuous to facilitate behavioral
changechange
 Lower Operating costs and reduce harmfulLower Operating costs and reduce harmful
greenhouse gas (GHG)greenhouse gas (GHG)
 Develop communication materials that areDevelop communication materials that are
motivationalmotivational
 Articles and newsletters focus on usage,Articles and newsletters focus on usage,
costs,savings,current energy/resource topics,costs,savings,current energy/resource topics,
rebate programs and seasonal tipsrebate programs and seasonal tips
 Energy sleuths;Energy sleuths;
 Energy pledge ProgramEnergy pledge Program

5. What to doWhat to do
 Develop a Sustainability Task Force;Develop a Sustainability Task Force;
 To develop major draft policies addressing:To develop major draft policies addressing:

Sustainability PrinciplesSustainability Principles

Air Quality ManagementAir Quality Management
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Energy ManagementEnergy Management
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Green ProcurementGreen Procurement
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Land Use Planning and Property ManagementLand Use Planning and Property Management
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Risk Management and Emergency ResponseRisk Management and Emergency Response
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TransportationTransportation
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Waste MinimizationWaste Minimization
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Water ManagementWater Management

6. CommitmentsCommitments
 Strong commitment to LEED Gold+Strong commitment to LEED Gold+
performance standards in all newperformance standards in all new
buildings;buildings;
 Commitment to retrofit to LEED Gold-EBCommitment to retrofit to LEED Gold-EB
standard for existing buildings;standard for existing buildings;
 Continuous review of ongoing operationsContinuous review of ongoing operations
to identify emission-reductionto identify emission-reduction
opportunities;opportunities;

7. Value Added to our CampusValue Added to our Campus
 Establishes aEstablishes a strategicstrategic rather than reactive approach torather than reactive approach to
sustainability issues;sustainability issues;
 Cash savings and avoided costs on utilities, risks, etc.;Cash savings and avoided costs on utilities, risks, etc.;
 Reduced environmental impact of U. of W. operations;Reduced environmental impact of U. of W. operations;
 Improved regulatory compliance;Improved regulatory compliance;
 Improved health, comfort and efficiency of CampusImproved health, comfort and efficiency of Campus
facilities;facilities;
 Setting an example to students and community;Setting an example to students and community;
 Taking our place among sustainably managedTaking our place among sustainably managed
Institutions of Higher Learning.Institutions of Higher Learning.