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Corporate body (Dalhousie University)
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Dalhousie University. Office of Sustainability
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[202-]
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Office of Sustainability staff work on all four campuses. The central office is located on the Studley Campus in the Central Services Building.
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The University Office of Sustainability (OS) develops plans and policies, spearheads utility, renewable energy, sustainable transportation and natural environment projects, delivers education programs and events, involves students in on-campus projects, and provides advice on sustainability efforts to departments.The Office supports university-wide public sustainability reporting through sustainability data analytics for the submission of the Sustainability Tracking Assessment RatingSystem (STARS) and Times Higher Education(THE) Impact Ranking.
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The Office of Sustainability is run by an executive director assisted by a sustainability manager, sustainability coordinator and an energy manager. The office reports directly to the Vice-President of Finance and Administration.
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President’s Advisory Council on Sustainability Terms of Reference, revised Feb 20121
Annual Sustainability Progress Report for Campus Operations, 2022-2023
Annual Sustainability Progress Report for Campus Operations, 2022-2023