The four strategic drivers in McMaster’s Sustainability Strategy were developed via cross-campus collaboration in light of McMaster’s responsibility to address the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) across disciplines, faculties, and units. The strategy includes ways to build a culture of sustainability and create a more self-sustaining campus. This strategy focuses on carbon reduction, energy and waste management, with the ultimate goal of being a carbon-free campus. Sustainability-centred research and learning opportunities are integral to this strategy’s success.
In the coming years, there will be lot of work to do together to ensure this strategy comes fully to life. Part of this involves strengthening existing ties and developing new relationships.
Listening to the voices of our community helped us develop principles to guide this strategy, and these include looking through a lens of Indigeneity, and focusing on equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion in our sustainability efforts. We must strive to collaborate across our university, continue to listen and seek feedback, and set ambitious, time-bound goals. We will measure our progress and share it with our community. This is our collective commitment.