Mission

McMaster University is a thriving institution that has immense potential to utilize the creative and innovative members of the campus community to lead the way in promoting sustainable operations and growth. McMaster is helping to shape the minds and values of a new generation of leaders and decision makers year after year. There is a need to create and maintain an environmental, social and economic sustainability consciousness in all aspects of the university lifecycle; which is accomplished through innovation, communication, community engagement and implementation.

Guiding Principles:

  • Identify and establish sustainable objectives and goals
  • Provide a framework for developing sustainable procedures and initiatives
  • Communicate awareness to all stakeholders
  • Involve, engage and collaborate with all stakeholders
  • Develop a university wide culture of sustainability
  • Educate for sustainable community participation
  • Respond to concerns as raised by stakeholders
  • Conduct all initiatives in a sustainability responsible manner

Areas of Focus:

The issues to be studied include, but are not limited, to:

  • Education
  • Energy
  • Green Space
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Transportation
  • Waste
  • Water

 

March 6, 2012