Carleton University

College Sustainability Report Card 2009

Carleton University is a signatory of the Talloires Declaration. The Carleton Sustainable Campus Network is a group of students, faculty, staff, and administrators invested in improving sustainability practices at the university. The network is organized into working groups with representatives from interested parties such as student groups, professors, departments, and the physical plant.

Carleton University has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. However, the university has not made public information about addressing energy efficiency and conservation possibilities or about progress made toward the use of renewable energy.

The university’s dining services department has not made public information about the purchase of local or organic foods, or composting and recycling programs.

The university has no known green buildings or a green building policy.

The university has no known active programs to involve students in campus sustainability activities.

The university has not made public any programs or practices that encourage or facilitate the use of alternative forms of transportation.

The university has no known policy of disclosure of endowment holdings or its shareholder voting record.

The university aims to optimize investment return and has not made any public statements about investigating or investing in renewable energy funds or community development loan funds.

The university has not made any public statements about active ownership or a proxy voting policy.