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Vision

UNB operates a sustainable campus, with innovative processes that result in leading sustainable facilities. 

Existing successes

• Campus gardens: UNB hosts a variety of gardens on campus including wildlife friendly gardens, an Indigenous medicine wheel garden and a community food garden on both UNB campuses. 
• LED retrofits through many of UNB's buildings.
• Trayless dining was introduced in McConnell Hall and Baird Dining Hall.
• Sustainable meals are offered on campus including vegan and vegetarian options.
• Universal Bus Pass for Graduate students at UNB Fredericton.
• A naturalized stormwater detention basin was constructed, at UNB Saint John, to provide the storage needed to reduce peak flow for a discharge point.
• Recycling opportunities on both campuses for paper, refundables, metal, and e-waste.

UNB Fredericton Goals & Strategies

Create a more sustainable food system

• Pursue a program that will allow UNB FR to commit 20% of its food dollars to be spent on food that is local or third party certified.
• Increase opportunities, awareness, and education around sustainable food events.
• Continue to support opportunities on UNB FR campus for growing and purchasing local food.

Prioritize sustainable purchasing

• Engage with Financial Services to integrate sustainability into the Procurement Policy.
• Create a reference list and guide for sustainable purchasing.

Reduce water usage

• Formalize and increase water reduction efforts. 
• Create initiatives and events to encourage water related behaviour change. 

UNB Saint John Goals & Strategies

Create a more sustainable food system

• Work to increase the number of foods that are sustainable, ethically produced, and plant based in the next food service contract.
• Engage with the community around campus food and dining and ensure their voice is heard in contract negotiations.
• Continue to support opportunities to access, grow and purchase local food.

Reduce water usage

• Formalize and increase water reduction efforts. 
• Create initiatives and events to encourage water related behaviour change. 

Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals

Goal #2: Zero Hunger

• Target: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Goal #6: Clean Water and Sanitation

• Target: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Goal #11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

• Target: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Goal #12: Responsible consumption and production

• Target: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns