Mac’s minor in sustainability highlighted in report on green campuses
Students work in McMaster's Teaching and Learning Garden, one of many initiatives aimed at increasing the awareness of sustainability issues on campus.
The Council of Ontario Universities has highlighted McMaster’s Interdisciplinary Minor in Sustainability in its annual report on environmental sustainability at the province’s universities.
The report showcases how post-secondary institutions across Ontario are fighting climate change, building green communities and embedding the teaching of environmental issues into their curricula.
McMaster’s minor was cited as an example of the interdisciplinary approach needed to tackle issues of climate change and sustainability.
The program allows students to choose from more than 60 courses in a number of Faculties and provides the opportunity to meaningfully engage with communities both within and outside of McMaster.
In only two years of operation, 19 students have declared a minor in sustainability.
Earlier this year, McMaster was ranked second in the province and third in the country in terms of its sustainability and environmentally-friendly university management.
In recent years, McMaster has implemented a number of energy-saving measures including HVAC system upgrades and energy management systems that have decreased building energy consumption.
McMaster’s building policy also mandates that all new construction projects meet LEED Silver standards.
You can read the full COU report here.
