{"id":370230,"date":"2024-11-06T14:23:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T19:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/?p=370230"},"modified":"2024-11-06T20:39:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T01:39:57","slug":"yorks-new-sustainability-strategy-outlines-institutional-plan-for-a-greener-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/2024\/11\/06\/yorks-new-sustainability-strategy-outlines-institutional-plan-for-a-greener-future\/","title":{"rendered":"York\u2019s new sustainability strategy outlines institutional plan for a greener future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The renewed strategy, Positive Change: Connecting People, Planet and Purpose<\/a>, builds on the University\u2019s proven track record as an international leader in sustainability-related research, teaching, partnerships and campus practices.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Connecting people, planet and purpose \u2013 that\u2019s the overarching goal of 快播视频\u2019s new institutional sustainability strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Released today, the strategy outlines the University\u2019s call to action and collective responsibility to create and realize a vision for a greener future. It represents a collection of insights, actions, and commitments influenced and recommended by hundreds of students, faculty, instructors and staff in pursuit of sustainability goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt York, we recognize the importance of convening people and ideas for meaningful action,\u201d said Rhonda Lenton<\/strong>, president and vice-chancellor. \u201cOur leadership in sustainability programming, research and campus operations reflects the commitment, expertise, and innovation of our community members and our ability to work collaboratively to develop solutions to respond to the climate crisis. Our sustainability goals, including our ambitious target to achieve net zero by 2040, have been strengthened through the development of our new strategy and are supported by strategic actions that comprise our road map to achieve them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new strategy will lead the University through to its near-term emission reduction and sustainability targets in the year 2030 and lay a strong foundation for its longer-term target to achieve net zero in direct and indirect emissions<\/a>, referred to as Scope 1 and 2, by 2040. It will serve as an important pillar to advance several priorities in the University Academic Plan, including knowledge for the future, working in partnership and living well together, and help strengthen York\u2019s contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To do so, the strategy is divided into three pillars \u2013 people, knowledge and place \u2013 each with their own objectives and actions. The pillars are a continuation of the goals identified in the University\u2019s inaugural sustainability strategy in 2017, paying homage to the institution\u2019s historical efforts and successes in meeting bold targets in the present day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Actions within each pillar were designed to be clear, specific and measurable, serving as a testament to the broad consultation that took place across the University to clearly identify opportunities to better embed sustainability in processes, systems, operations and policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The strategy also contains a transparent snapshot of York\u2019s current Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions and 2030 emissions reduction plan, generated by the Ecological Footprint Initiative<\/a> and operational data from the Energy Management team in Facilities Services.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCorporate and organizational greenwashing is so prevalent that the federal government released a bill earlier this year to address it,\u201d said Mike Layton<\/strong>, chief sustainability officer. \u201cOur strategy contains clear information about where we are, so we can understand where we want to go and how to get there. Being specific in our actions is intentional \u2013 we\u2019re standing behind our commitments and we have a plan to turn them into reality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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