Sustainable UFV
Sustainable UFV
In 2023 we began the steps to develop an Energy and Climate Resiliency Plan.
This Plan involves:
The result will be a reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and an increased resilience to extreme weather events caused by climate change.
The UFV Sustainability policy establishes sustainability as a priority for the university. The policy provides UFV’s common understanding for what sustainability means. It is a framework for integrating sustainability into decision-making, university practices, initiatives, and education.
The Sustainability Report is a yearly overview of the initiatives taken at UFV to support sustainability. The report organizes initiatives based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The report, prepared by the OoS, highlights pan-institutional sustainability work taking place across the university and recognizes the efforts of individuals and groups driving positive change at UFV and beyond.
2021/2022 Report on Sustainability
2020/2021 Report on Sustainability
2019/2020 Report on Sustainability
2018/2019 Report on Sustainability
The SEMP is an annual report that covers UFV's energy consumption and its associated environmental impact. You will find information on UFV's energy consumption and the projects on campus that reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
2023 Strategic Energy Management Plan Report
2018/2019 Strategic Energy Management Plan Report
UFV takes part in carbon reporting each year and achieves carbon neutrality through the purchase of carbon offsets. This report describes the sources of UFV’s greenhouse gas emissions across buildings, fleet, and paper.
Waste audits help to determine what is going into UFV’s waste streams and if the materials are being sorted into the correct bins. These help to plan for future management strategies for UFV.
The Transportation Demand Report was completed in 2022. The report outlines the UFV's options for more sustainable and accessible transportation solutions. UFV is currently predominantly a commuter University. The recommendations outline steps UFV can take to make the commute more sustainable, accessible, safe, and healthy.