Sustainable Development
CERTIFICATION
- LEED Certification - Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC))LEED = Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
- ENERGY STAR Certification - Natural Resources CanadaIt is a trademark registered in Canada by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- ECORESPONSIBLE Certification - Council of Sustainable Industries (CSI)Groupe ECOCERT is in charge of certifying participating organizations.
- B Corp Certification - B LabInternational certification in sustainable development for companies.
- WELL CertificationTo design buildings and spaces that enhance health and well-being
- RELi CertificationRating system and management standard adopting a holistic approach to resilient design
- LBC CertificationLiving Building Challenge
- BOMA BEST CertificationCanadian energy and environmental management label for commercial buildings
- Zero Carbon CertificationAims to design and operate energy-efficient buildings, taking into account their impact on carbon emissions
STANDARDS
- Bureau de la normalisation du Québec : Sustainable Development – Responsible Event Management : Standard BNQ 9700-253NORMES CA1 SCC..5 N9700-253 2010
Manuel de gestion du développement durable en entreprise: une approche progressive en appui à la norme BNQ 21000Call Number: COLLECTION GENERALE - HD 30.255 M16 2012ISBN: 9782762133769Publication Date: 2012
- ISO standards and sustainable developmentISO 26000 includes guidelines for organizations wishing to adopt socially and environmentally responsible behaviour.
- ISO 14040:2006 Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Principles and framework
Available for on-site consultation at the Library and online through CSA OnDemand
- ISO 14044:2006 Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Requirements and guidelines
Available for on-site consultation at the Library and online through CSA OnDemand
- ISO 15686-5:2017 Buildings and constructed assets — Service life planning Part 5: Life-cycle costing
The standard can be consulted on site at ETS and UQAM.
- ISO 26000:2010 Guidance on social responsibility
Available for on-site consultation at the Library and online through CSA OnDemand
- ISO 50001:2018 Energy management systems — Requirements with guidance for use
Available for online consultation through CSA OnDemand
- ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use
Available for on-site consultation at the Library and online through CSA OnDemand
- ISO 14067:2018 Greenhouse gases — Carbon footprint of products — Requirements and guidelines for quantification
The standard can be consulted on site at ETS
- GRI StandardsTo communicate and produce a sustainability report
- Greenhouse Gas ProtocolGuidelines for greenhouse gas inventories
