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Montreal’s McGill University has been ranked as the second greenest campus in Canada.
According to a report released by Corporate Knights, McGill took the second spot on the list.
Corporate Knights based their ranking on the following 13 factors:
- Building area management
- Clean air management
- Green certified building space
- Environment-friendly dining certification
- Clean energy produced
- Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool score
- Green purchases on cleaning products
- Green purchases on office paper
- Green transportation
- Smart commuting
- Waste management
- Water management
- Investing sustainably
According to the report, McGill received a high ranking for its “green purchasing policies effective waste management and sustainable commuting practices.”
McGill recently announced itsĀ Vision 2020 Climate & Action PlanĀ and has promised to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.
The top 10 Greenest Campuses in Canada, according to Corporate Knights:
| Rank | Institution | Province | Final score (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Calgary | Alberta | 76 |
| 2 | McGill University | Quebec | 75 |
| 3 | Wilfrid Laurier University | Ontario | 72 |
| 4 | MacEwan University | Alberta | 71 |
| 5 | Dalhousie University | Nova Scotia | 69 |
| 6 | University of British Columbia | British Columbia | 69 |
| 7 | Simon Fraser University | British Columbia | 68 |
| 8 | University of Victoria | British Columbia | 65 |
| 9 | Western University | Ontario | 60 |
| 10 | University of Ontario Institute of Technology | Ontario | 59 |
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