RRU Sustainability Initiatives

At Royal Roads University, we are determined to act on environmental leadership because we see climate change as one of the most critical challenges of our time.

Environmental sustainability is not only intrinsically linked to RRU’s teaching and research mandate, it is a challenge that calls for the kind of interdisciplinary and collaborative problem-solving at which Royal Roads excels.

The most recent articulation of RRU’s role in safeguarding the environment is the Royal Roads University Sustainability Plan.

The five overarching initiatives of the plan, developed against the backdrop of B.C.’s Climate Action plans, are tied to:
 
• Greenhouse gas management
• Going grid-positive
• Campus transportation
• Building & heritage conservation projects
• University stewardship plans

• Greenhouse gas management will result in a 50-per-cent net reduction of emissions from 2007 levels by 2020.
 
• Going grid-positive will see Royal Roads adopt alternate energy sources not only sustainable but also able to provide surplus electricity and heat that will be made available to local purchasers.

• Campus transportation options include reducing the number of commuters driving alone to the university; re-routing traffic circulation; consolidating parking lots; and implementing a shuttle service.

• Building and heritage conservation projects include re-development of existing buildings and construction of new facilities while maintaining the unique attributes of the campus.

• University stewardship plans include the creation of a Green Purchasing and Product Stewardship Policy and the expansion of Campus Green, university-wide stewardship initiatives led by employee and student advocates who will encourage manageable grassroots projects that minimize waste streams and conserve natural resources.

For more information, see the RRU Sustainability Plan: