McGill University Office of Sustainability
1010 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 1200 H3A 2R7 Montreal, QC, Canada

As a leading Canadian university, McGill must lead by example by helping to mitigate climate change, reduce energy use and waste, care for our natural environment, and create a safe and inclusive community, says Department of Natural Resource Sciences Assistant Professor Cynthia Kallenbach. I see it as a responsibility to our students and to our global community that we meet this challenge. We will be a better leader, and research and educational institute for it. https://reporter.mcgill.ca/macdonald-campus-working-togeth/

"Just like with COVID-19, ignoring the risks of climate change isn't an option. That approach would only make the costs higher and the long-term consequences worse. Canadians have been clear they want climate action now." https://www.cbc.ca/ne/politics/net-zero-emissions-1.5807877

Tomorrow at 4PM, join an informal discussion on waste reduction co-hosted by MOOS, PGSS, MCSS, and SSMU. The event will take place on Zoom and pre-registration is recommended. https://www.facebook.com/events/1273948759633902

This year's Faculty & Staff Catalyst Award has been awarded to Jonathan Rousham! Jonathan Rousham, Maintenance Manager at SHHS/Facilities, has combined his strong belief in sustainability with his responsibility overseeing maintenance of 37 residence buildings on campus. Jonathan prioritizes sustainability in all his renovations by opting for durable materials as demonstrated by his sustainable, waste-minimized renovation of all 105 apartments in Solin Hall in 2019. In addition to his renovations, Jonathan hired a sustainability assistant to provide him with a direct link to students living in residence and co-organized a power reduction competition to encourage students to practice sustainability in residence. Watch the Faculty & Staff announcement video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch

Thirteen of McGill's academics have been named to the annual Highly Cited Researchers list from Clarivate Analytics. With research fields ranging from environment to neuroscience, these researchers represent both Canada and McGill on the global stage. https://reporter.mcgill.ca/mcgill-celebrates-14-researcher/