McGill offices honoured for their sustainability practices
Semester-setting record of 20 offices at McGill achieved Bronze, Silver, Gold, and/or Platinum certification levels through the Sustainable Workplace Certification program
By The McGill Office of Sustainability
June 27, 2024
A semester-setting record of 20 McGill offices (see gallery below) started or continued to advance workplace sustainability practices by participating in the University’s Sustainable Workplace Certification program so far in 2024.
From purchasing solely fair–trade coffees and teas to incorporating sustainability objectives into unit objectives, steps taken by these offices exemplify the positive, tangible change that stems from teamwork in pursuit of shared objectives.
Special congratulations are in order fortwo Desautels Faculty of Management units (Masters Office and Academic Affairs Office) and IT Communications for attaining Platinum-level certification, the highest level of the Sustainable Workplace Certification program.
The Sustainable Workplace Certification program proposes environmentally, economically, and socially responsible actions to inspire sustainable changes at work and at home. Learn more on the Office of Sustainability’s website.
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Desautels Faculty of Management Masters Office. Number of team members: 22
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Desautels Academic Affairs Office. Number of team members: 3
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IT Communications. Number of team members: 28
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Office of Investments. Number of team members: 14
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McGill Executive Institute. Number of team members: 16
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McGill University Collections Centre (Valleyfield). Number of team members: 3
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Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship. Number of team members: 8
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Desautels EMBA McGill-HEC Program. Number of team members: 5
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Desautels Human Resources Team. Number of team members: 9
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Office of Associate Vice-President, Human Resources. Number of team members: 5
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Human Resources (Shared Services Unit). Number of team members: 12
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Office of the Vice-President (Administration & Finance). Number of team members: 5
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Human Resources (Organizational Development). Number of team members: 7
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Campus Life & Engagement. Number of team members: 6
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Student Services (Communications). Number of team members: 7
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Human Resources (Labour Relations). Number of team members: 7
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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Human Resources). Number of team members: 21
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Desautels: Laidley Centre for Business Ethics / TLS@Management / Lewtas Office of Experiential Learning / EDI. Number of team members: 9
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Faculty of Engineering – Dean’s Office. Number of team members: 25
