UPEI receives APPA 2012 Sustainability Award

The University of Prince Edward Island received this year's APPA Sustainability Award in the Small Colleges and Universities Institutions category. APPA supports educational excellence with quality leadership and professional management through education, research, and recognition.

APPA's newest award, the Sustainability Award in Facilities Management is designed to recognize and advance sustainability excellence in educational facilities. This award recognizes the facilities management department that has integrated sustainable policies and 'green' practices throughout all facets of its organization and embedded them within the educational institution.

Facilities Management initiatives include energy management, resource conservation, waste management, improved energy efficiency of buildings, improved maintenance and cleaning practices, implementation of sustainable landscaping, and construction. Last year, UPEI also achieved BOMA Building Environmental Standards (BESt) Certification from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Canada environmental certification for 22 of its campus buildings.

Greg Clayton, Director of Facilities Management said, 'We are excited to be recognized this year by APPA. This award is a result of hard work by a campus community, including Facilities Management, which has embraced sustainability concepts and practices over the years. We are pleased to be considered as a sustainability leader within higher education and our profession.'

'This award validates all the hard work and effort of the last number of years and provides motivation to continue improving sustainability on campus,' said David Taylor, UPEI's Manager of Environmental Services. 'With APPA being such a large organization, representing facilities management professionals from across North America, it's also very humbling.'

APPA is committed to supporting its members' ability to create and maintain sustainable campus environments.