McGill has been recognized for its commitment to sustainability through numerous designations and awards.
Designations & Rankings
- Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, & Rating System (STARS)
- Canada’s Greenest Employers
- Communauté bleue
- Times Higher Education Impact Ranking
- QS World University Rankings
Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, & Rating System (STARS)
Ranking: Gold (76.69 points)
A transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance.
Designated by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Learn more about McGill’s journey to a Platinum STARS rating.
Canada’s Greenest Employers
A rating that recognizes the employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness in their organizations.
Designated by Mediacorp.
Communauté bleue
For phasing out single use plastic water bottles.
Designated by Coalition «Eau Secours »
Times Higher Education Impact Ranking
Ranking: 101-200 Globally
A global performance ranking that assesses universities’ progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Designated by Coalition «Eau Secours »
QS World University Rankings
Ranking: Gold
A ranking assessment of institutions' research focuses, based on two broad categories related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): social and environmental impact.
Designated by Quacquarelli Symonds.
Awards
2022
CAUBO Quality and Productivity Award
Winner for Encouraging Staff Engagement with the Sustainable Workplace Certification program
Awarded by Canadian Association of University Business Officers
2020
ISCN Sustainable Campus Excellence Awards
Winner, Honorary Member Award for Vision 2020: Climate & Sustainability Action Plan
Awarded by the International Sustainability Campus Network (ISCN)
EPEAT Purchaser Awards
Winner, 3 Products category for excellence in the sustainable procurement of IT products
Awarded by the Global Electronics Council
2019
AASHE Sustainability Awards
Winner, Campus Sustainability Achievement Award for engagement programs to increase collective sustainability actions for staff, students, and faculty
Awarded by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
International Green Gown Awards
Winner, Sustainability Institution of the Year for Vision 2020 Sustainability Strategy
Awarded by the International Green Gown Awards and supported by UN Environment
Trophées des campus responsables
Winner, Transition écologique des campus for phasing out single use plastic water bottles
Awarded by the International Green Gown Awards
2017
Green Campus Ranking
2nd Greenest Campus in Canada for overall sustainability performance of the University
Awarded by Corporate Knights
NB: This award is no longer distributed
Le Gala du Conseil régional de l’environnement de Montréal
Winner, Businesses and Institutions category for the Sustainability Projects Fund
Awarded by the Gala du Conseil régional de l’environnement de Montréal, supported by the City of Montréal
2016
EPEAT Purchaser Awards
Winner, 3 Products category for Excellence in the sustainable procurement of IT products
Awarded by Global Electronics Council
