The SO understands that there is a lot of information about the environment and sustainability as it relates to Trent's Campus. In this section we strive to provide ready access to that information. If you know of a helpful report that we don't have listed, please let us know.
Green Metric - Trent submitted to the World Green Metric in 2018 for the first time in 2017 and received a ranking of 73rd of all participating universities. We participated in this program from 2017-2021, placing anywhere from 66th - 133rd. We are currently not participating in this program as we shift staff time to priorities in carbon planning.
Sustainability Plan - In 2018, using guidelines provided by the provincial government, Trent published our first Sustainability Plan. We are exciting to announce the release of our new 2024 Sustainability and Energy Plan.
Energy Reporting - Under Regulation 397/11 Trent University was required to provide energy use data on an annual basis to the Provincial Government. When the Green Energy Act was repealed this reporting continued under O.Reg. 507/18: Broader Public Sector: Reporting and Conservation and Demand Management Plans. Please note that in a given year, we report on data from two years prior. For example, the 2018 report will highlight data from 2016.
Under these regulations, Trent was required to institute a 2014 Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan. These reports are required to be updated on a five year cycle and you can read our subequent 2019 ECDMP here. For 2024, we have combined sustainability and energy planning for a stronger position on carbon reductions. Our strategies for energy are included in our 2024 Sustainability and Energy Plan with more detailed implementation to follow.
Here are the annual reports for the following years:
Waste Diversion - Trent is required under Ontario Regulations 102/94 and 103/94 to perform an annual waste audit and use that information to develop strategies to improve waste reduction and diversion on campus. Audits estimate the campus performance of reduction and diversion systems using samples of waste and collection data. Trent's audits demonstrate a diversion rate typically between 70-80%.
Please see our most recent audit here.
LEED Buildings (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) - Trent has two LEED projects on campus - The Life and Health Sciences Building and the addition to the PSB Wilson Athletics Complex. Below are the LEED Score Cards and highlight how these buildings achieved this certification.
- Life and Health Sciences Building, LEED Gold
- Addition to the PSB Wilson Athletics Complex, LEED Silver
Trent Lands - Trent has a vast campus of more than 1400acres and boasting more than 30kms of Trails through our campus nature areas. Trent is embarking on a process to streamline the land use planning on campus and for more information you can visit the Trent Lands website. The current and original guiding documents for land use are included here: