I. Mandate
To create a collaborative community throughout Housing and Ancillary Services in support of a joint commitment to balance sustainability and fiscal accountability in all department policies, procedures and practice that supports Queen’s University Climate Action Plan and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
II. Roles & Responsibilities
The working group shall:
- Report and/or presenting results of the sub-working group to the Queen’s Sustainability Working Group (SWG)
- Engage in open dialog and collaboration
- Participate and lead in any operational follow up where suitable
- Collaborate with student and other campus groups
- Identify barriers and advocate for testing and implementing new initiatives
- Define shared practices, communication strategies and educational opportunities
- Identify reporting and measurement strategies
- Promotion of existing sustainability practices
- Organize outreach and awareness activities to enhance general sustainability knowledge
- Discuss annual goals and assess progress of Fair Trade Campus designation
III. Duration of Membership Term
The membership term is one year for students and three years for staff members.
IV. Subject Matter Experts
The sub-working group may call in subject matter experts to help inform discussions.
V. Sustainability Sub-Working Group Membership
The sub-working group may call in subject matter experts to help inform discussions.
2022-23 Group Composition
Co-Chair: Jennifer Pete, Associate Director, Housing and Ancillary Services (Hospitality Services, Event Services, Donald Gordon Centre & Enrichment Studies)
Co-Chair: Theresa Couto, Wellness and Sustainability Manager, Housing and Ancillary Services (Hospitality Services)
| Title |
|---|
| Director Retail Operations, Hospitality Services, Aramark Canada |
| President, The Residence Society |
| Manager, Community Housing, Housing and Ancillary Services |
| Manager, Donald Gordon Conference Centre, Aramark Canada |
| Vice President of Society Operations, The Residence Society |
| Communications Manager, Housing and Ancillary Services |
| Marketing Coordinator, Hospitality Services, Housing and Ancillary Services |
| Purchasing Assistant Manager, Common Ground, Alma Mater Society |
| Energy Specialist, Facilities |
| Professor, School of Environmental Studies |
| Sustainability Manager, Hospitality Services, Aramark Canada |
| Assistant Manager, Residence Facilities, Housing and Ancillary Services |
| Communications Coordinator, Residence Life and Services, Housing and Ancillary Services |
| Off-campus Living Advisor, Housing and Ancillary Services |
| Operations Manager, Event and Hospitality Services, Housing and Ancillary Services |
| Resource Recovery & Sustainability Specialist, Facilities |
| Operations Manager, The Tea Room, Engineering Society |
| Manager, Energy and Sustainability, Facilities |
| Residence Manager, Hospitality Services, Aramark Canada |
| Manager, Residence (Education), Housing and Ancillary Services |
| Intern, Facilities |
| Commissioner of Environmental Sustainability, Alma Mater Society |
| Assistant Director, Custodial and Grounds, Facilities |
| Co-President, Queen’s Backing Action on Climate Change, Alma Mater Society |
V. Sustainability Sub-Working Group Membership
Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month during the academic year and/or as required.
Members of the Queen’s and Kingston communities are welcome to join the meetings as guests or observers. Please contact theresa.couto@queensu.ca 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 sub-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.