The work of the Sustainability Working Group is now part of Queen’s UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)-focused work led by the Principal’s Advisory Council on SDGs.
I. Mandate
To provide strategic direction and recommendations for the evaluation, planning, development, communication and implementation of initiatives aligned with the university’s sustainability goals and the carbon reductions targeted by the Queen’s University Climate Action Plan (PDF, 4.8 MB).
- To provide advice on strategy and actions for the university to achieve its sustainability goals and create a culture of sustainability, including advancing research and pedagogy on sustainability.
- To provide advice on specific sustainability projects or actions regarding sustainability and the reduction of the university’s carbon output.
- To review and endorse specific projects funded by the sustainability reserve.
- To establish sub-working groups or committees to advance specific sustainability goals (eg: sustainability in the curriculum).
II. Roles & Responsibilities
The working group shall fulfill an advisory role and as such will review and provide advice to the administration regarding projects, initiatives and policies that relate to sustainability and achieving the carbon reductions targeted by the Queen’s University Climate Action Plan, and to create a sustainability culture at Queen’s.
The co-chairs, the Vice-Principal (Finance and Administration) and the Deputy Provost (Academic Operations and Inclusion), will provide updates to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on the work of the Sustainability Working Group.
III. Duration of Membership Term
The membership term is one year for students and three years for all other members.
IV. Subject Matter Experts
The committee may call in subject matter experts to help inform discussions.
V. Sustainability Working Group Membership
Co-Chairs: Vice-Principal (Finance and Administration) and Deputy Provost (Academic Operations and Inclusion)
AVP (Facilities)
University Planner
3 faculty
3 staff
1 undergraduate student
1 graduate student
1 Alma Mater Society (AMS) representative
1 Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) representative
2022/23 Group Composition
Co-Chair: Donna Janiec, Vice-Principal (Finance and Administration)
Co-Chair: Nicholas Mosey, Deputy Provost (Academic Operations and Inclusion)
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| J. Corlett | Director, Bader International Study Centre (BISC) Initiatives |
| T. Couto | Registered Dietitian & Wellness and Sustainability Manager, Queen’s University Hospitality Services |
| T. Gkotsis | Director, Campus Planning and Real Estate |
| S. Hunt | Senior Director, IT and Facilities |
| N. Kaloudas | Academic Assistant, Global Development Studies |
| W. Mabee | Professor and Head of Department, Department of Geography and Planning |
| M. Meads | Executive Director, University Wide Development, Office of Advancement |
| J. Pierce | Associate Vice-Principal (Teaching and Learning) |
| N. Splinter | Manager, Energy and Sustainability |
| A. St. Pierre | Director, Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre |
| J. Smol | Professor, Department of Biology |
| M. Taylor | Associate Professor & Graduate Chair, Department of Global Development Studies |
| L. Wales | Executive Director, Housing and Ancillary Services |
| J. Witjes | AVP (Facilities) |
VI. Meeting Schedule
Meetings are held approximately three times annually.
Members of the Queen's and Kingston communities are welcome to join the meetings as guests or observers. Please contact us to RSVP at least one week prior to the scheduled date if you are interested in attending a meeting.
Sustainable Queen's strives to ensure diverse and equitable participation in its initiatives. The working group welcomes nominations from all interested members of the Queen’s community and particularly invites nominations of women, people with disabilities, Indigenous community members, racialized community members, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. For more information or to submit a nomination, please contact us.
Co-Chair: Donna Janiec, Vice-Principal (Finance and Administration)
Co-Chair: Teri Shearer, Deputy Provost (Academic Operations and Inclusion)
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| J. Corlett | Director, Bader International Study Centre (BISC) Initiatives |
| T. Couto | Registered Dietitian & Wellness and Sustainability Manager, Queen’s University Hospitality Services |
| T. Gkotsis | Director, Campus Planning and Real Estate |
| S. Hunt | Senior Director, IT and Facilities |
| N. Kaloudas | Academic Assistant, Global Development Studies |
| K. Kolomitro | Associate Vice-Principal (Teaching and Learning) |
| W. Mabee | Professor and Head of Department, Department of Geography and Planning |
| M. Meads | Executive Director, University Wide Development, Office of Advancement |
| A. St. Pierre | Associate Director, Office of Indigenous Initiatives |
| J. Smol | Professor, Department of Biology |
| M. Taylor | Associate Professor & Graduate Chair, Department of Global Development Studies |
| J. Wile | Student Representative, Alma Mater Society |
| L. Wales | Executive Director, Housing and Ancillary Services |
| J. Witjes | AVP (Facilities) |
Co-Chair: Donna Janiec, Vice-Principal (Finance and Administration)
Co-Chair: Teri Shearer, Deputy Provost (Academic Operations and Inclusion)
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| J. Boland | Manager, Career Education and Experience, Corporate Relations Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science |
| S. Clarke | Associate Director, Office of Indigenous Initiatives |
| M. Fuko | Associate Vice-Principal (Development), Office of Advancement |
| T. Gkotsis | University Planner |
| S. Hunt | Senior Director, IT and Facilities |
| N. Kaloudas | Academic Assistant, Global Development Studies |
| A. Lomax | Student Representative, Society of Graduate and Professional Students |
| N. Lorraway | Student Representative, Undergraduate |
| W. Mabee | Professor and Head of Department, Department of Geography and Planning |
| N. H. Nguyen | Student Representative, Graduate |
| J. Smol | Professor, Department of Biology |
| M. Taylor | Associate Professor & Graduate Chair, Department of Global Development Studies |
| M. Urquhart | Student Representative, Alma Mater Society |
| L. Wales | Executive Director, Housing and Ancillary Services |
| J. Witjes | AVP (Facilities) |