Sustainability on your campus
Greening UVic campus operations is an important step on our path to sustainability
The way we manage our campus sends a message to our students, staff, faculty and to the region in which we operate. Managing our campus sustainability helps green the supply chain for goods and services, reduces community greenhouse gas emissions, supports local farmers, creates a major transit hub and reduces the amount of waste going to our regional landfill. It also helps the physical campus become a living laboratory for innovative teaching and research programs, policies and practices.
Tracking and reporting our resource use is an important part in reducing our impact
Tracking resource use on campus, including water and electricity consumption, waste sent to landfill, and waste diverted, is of paramount importance for several reasons. Firstly, it allows us to measure our environmental footprint and assess our progress in reducing it, which aligns with our commitment to sustainability and responsible resource management. By monitoring these metrics annually, we can identify areas for improvement, implement efficiency measures, and reduce our impact on the environment. With a total campus area of 403 acres, and a floor space area of 421,582 square meters, our Gordon Head main campus has a lot of ground to cover!