Reports and Plans

Campus research and planning is a foundational step toward making sustainable change

The Office of Sustainability has produced and is working on a number of campus-wide sustainability plans, reports, and guidance documents with the support of campus and community committee members. We would like your input on any posted draft plans. Email rethink@dal.ca with your comments.

Campus

• Dalhousie STARS submission awarded a rating of Silver - 2011
  
• University Sustainability Operations Plan - 2010 [PDF - 389 kB]

Transportation

• The Dalhousie University Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan [PDF - 3 MB] and Technical Report [PDF - 1.6 MB] prepared by IBI and Urban Trans. The Transportation and Security committee will review the plan and make recommendations to senior administration for 2012
• Institutional Cycling Master Plan – Spring 2012
  
• Commuter Survey Report - 2010 [PDF - 734 MB]
• BioFuel Feasibility Report in Transportation and Space Heating - March 2009 [PDF - 471 kB]
  

Energy, Water, and Climate Change

• Draft Campus Utility Energy Master Plan (Final to be released Spring 2012)
  
• Solar Suitability Study for Dalhousie - 2010 [PDF - 29 MB]
• Fridge and Freezer Exchange Energy Report - 2012 [PDF - 307 kB]

• Climate Change Plan [PDF - 3 MB]
  
  • Appendix A: Literature Review on Climate Change [PDF - 334 kB]
    
  • Appendix B: Adaptation Survey [PDF - 540 kB]
    
  • Appendix C: Mitigation Survey [PDF - 164 kB]
    
  • Appendix D: Mitigation Workshop Report [PDF - 719 kB]
    
  • Appendix E: Adaptation Workshop Report [PDF - 453 kB]
    
  • Appendix F: Dalhousie GreenHouse Gas Inventory: 2008-2009 [PDF - 1.7 MB]
    
• Dalhousie GreenHouse Gas Inventory: 2008-2009 [PDF - 1.7 MB]
  
• Dalhousie GreenHouse Gas Inventory: 2009-2010
• Dalhousie GreenHouse Gas Inventory: 2010-2011

Waste

• NS ICI Waste Management Guide - June 2011 [PDF - 897 kB]
  
• Waste Management Literature Review [PDF - 1.49 MB]
  
  • Appendix A - Materials Categorization Guide [PDF - 549 kB]
    
  • Appendix B 1 - Dalhousie EMPLOYEE Guide to Waste Management [PDF - 553 kB]
  • Appendix B 2 - Dalhousie STUDENT Guide to Waste Management [PDF - 510 kB]
  • Appendix C - Dalhousie Waste Sorting Activity [PDF - 641 kB]
    
  • Appendix D - Dalhousie University Waste Auditing History [PDF - 841 kB]
    
  • Appendix E - Waste Audit Procedures [PDF - 659 kB]
    
  • Appendix F - Waste Auditing Calculator [EXCEL - 176 kB]
• Construction and Waste Recycling - Literature Review: 2011 [PDF - 360 kB]
  
• Dalhousie Waste Management Plan – 2012

Procurement

• ENERGY STAR Calculator [PDF - 147 kB]
  
• ENERGY STAR Jeopardy Game
• Purchasing Guide
• Sustainable Procurement Tips Sheet and Posters

Natural Environment

• Natural Environment Plan – 2012
• Natural Environment Policy and Guidelines - 2012