Campus Sustainability

Over the past decade sustainability has become increasingly integrated in all areas of campus activity at Acadia. Students, faculty and staff have all played a significant role in helping make Acadia a model of social, financial and environmental sustainability. Energy upgrades, the Acadia Community Farm, Trayless dining and the annual campus sustainability week event are just a few accomplishments.

Talloires Declaration

In 2006 Acadia became a signatory to the Talloires Declaration, a 10-point action plan to incorporate sustainability and environmental literacy into all aspects of university activities. This framework informs all activities of the Acadia Sustainability Office. Acadia is committed to the following actions:

1) Increase Awareness of Environmentally Sustainable Development
2) Create an Institutional Culture of Sustainability
3) Educate for Environmentally Responsible Citizenship
4) Foster Environmental Literacy For All
5) Practice Institutional Ecology
6) Involve All Stakeholders
7) Collaborate for Interdisciplinary Approaches
8) Enhance Capacity of Primary and Secondary Schools
9) Broaden Service and Outreach Nationally and Internationally
10) Maintain the Movement

Acadia Sustainability Assessment

The Acadia Sustainability Assessment is the first comprehensive review of the status of sustainability across all areas of the institution.

Acadia Sustainability Assessment - June 2009

History of Sustainability at Acadia

For many years sustainability has been a focus at the university, in teaching and research as well as operations. Learn more about some of our accomplishments over the years.

Atlantic Universities and Colleges Sustainability Network (AUCSN)

AUCSN

The Atlantic Canada Universities and Colleges Sustainability Network was created in 2008 to facilitate information sharing and cooperative initiatives among post-secondary institutions in the region. Institutions are primarily represented by staff senior responsible for sustainability initiatives on campus. Each province appoints a member to serve on the executive team. Nova Scotia is represented by the Acadia University Sustainability Coordinator.

Canadian Alliance of College and University Sustainability Professionals

The Canadian Alliance of College and University Sustainability Professionals (CUSP) was formed in 2008, following an inaugural meeting at AASHE 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Through its membership, CUSP aims to build a cross‐Canada network of campus Sustainability Professionals with representation from provinces and territories. The network has a Steering Committee which serves as connection to regional campus sustainability networks. Acadia is a member of this alliance. The Atlantic Canada representative is Dalhousie University.