EXECUTIVE PROFILEreported as of 31 March 2016 —
demonstrates how the university is
committed to working with on and off
campus partners to make big shifts in
the way they operate as an institution.
A major project underway encour-
ages ‘sustainable spaces’ across the
university’s facilities which integrates
sustainability principles into the
day-to-day actions of staff members.
Becoming a Certified Sustainable
Office is a great way to encourage
staff collaboration on sustainability
and to create a more robust, engaged
workplace, says Blok. “Certified
Sustainable Offices adopt practices
that improve their environmental,
economic and social performance.
They receive a toolkit, support and
resources and that encourages others
to participate.” This certification
program has now been extended into
events, vendors, and soon into labs.
Large events such as the President’s
annual staff appreciation BBQ are
certified sustainable events further
demonstrating that all levels of
the University are contributing to
these efforts.
The bottom line, says Manager ofCandace Le Roy, Director of Sustainability
Guiding the institution-wide approach to sustainability
leadership, Le Roy consults on risks and opportunities
to integrate sustainability into the University’s core
business. Over her 16 years at SFU, Candace has been
dedicated to facilitating University-wide efforts to
innovate and contribute meaningfully and measurably
to the shift toward a regenerative, circular, and
equitable society and economy. Candace works
collaboratively with partners both within and outside
the University to identify, develop, and deliver major
cross-portfolio projects that contribute to this work.257http://www.businesschief.com