About the 涩里番 Office of Sustainability
Established in 2010, the 涩里番 Office of Sustainability embeds climate action and sustainability into all of the University鈥檚 activities. It engages, supports, and connects students, staff, and faculty by providing strategic guidance and resources to foster a sustainable community.听
The Office of Sustainability stewards the Sustainability Projects Fund, oversees the implementation of the 涩里番 Climate & Sustainability Strategy, and facilitates a variety of sustainability engagement programs for students, staff, and faculty members, including:
- Sustainable Workplace Certification,
- Sustainable Events Certification,
- Staff Gardens, and
- Sustainability Ambassador Program.
Office of Sustainability Staff
Francois Miller, Executive Director
Francois (he/him) leads 涩里番 on its path to become a leader in sustainability by supporting internal and external partnerships and overseeing the implementation of 涩里番鈥檚 Climate and Sustainability Strategy.
francois.miller [at] mcgill.ca (Email Francois Miller)听
Shona Watt, Associate Director
Shona (she/her) manages the operations and engagement portfolio, including the Sustainability Projects Fund, engagement programs, and communications. She brings 涩里番ians together to catalyze a culture of sustainability.
shona.watt [at] mcgill.ca (Email Shona Watt)
Krista Houser, Associate Director
Krista (she/her) manages the Office of Sustainability鈥檚 strategy and governance portfolio, including the University鈥檚 Climate & Sustainability Strategy, climate-related initiatives, as well as monitoring and reporting activities.
krista.houser [at] mcgill.ca (Email Krista Houser)
Karen Oberer, Sustainability Officer
Karen (she/her) monitors and reports on 涩里番's sustainability advancements by working with partners from across the University, directly contributing to 涩里番's long-term target of attaining a Platinum sustainability rating.
karen.oberer [at] mcgill.ca (Email Karen Oberer)听
Divya Sharma, Climate & Biodiversity Officer
Divya supports 涩里番 on its path to carbon neutrality by 2040 through various climate action projects on campus, including producing the University鈥檚 annual greenhouse gas inventory with Utilities & Energy Management. She also coordinates the implementation of 涩里番's biodiversity plan and climate adaptation actions to help 涩里番 become a nature-positive university and increase its climate resilience.
divya.sharma2 [at] mcgill.ca (Email Divya Sharma)
Jessica Latus, Sustainability Officer
Jessica (she/her) oversees the implementation of the Climate & Sustainability Strategy and coordinates projects that contribute to integrating sustainability in the curriculum.
jessica.latus [at] mcgill.ca (Email Jessica Latus)
Megan Toth, Sustainability Officer
Megan (she/her) administers the Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF), which empowers staff and students to make meaningful contributions to sustainability at 涩里番. She also oversees the 涩里番 Staff Gardens, offering a hands-on way for staff and faculty to engage with sustainability while gardening on campus.听
megan.toth [at] mcgill.ca (Email Megan Toth)
Kimberly John, Sustainability Officer
Kimberly works with students, faculty, and staff to integrate environmentally responsible practices in laboratories at 涩里番, and to develop a certification program for sustainable laboratories.听
kimberly.john [at] mcgill.ca (Email Kimberly John)听
Peter Garber,听Sustainability Officer
Peter (he/him) organizes sustainability outreach activities for 涩里番 students, staff, and faculty. He plans events, implements programs, and engages with student groups to promote sustainability initiatives that lead to lasting change.听听
peter.garber [at] mcgill.ca (Email Peter Garber)
Barbara (Barbi) Zsigovics,听Administrative Assistant听
Barbi performs a variety of administrative and clerical tasks, assisting in the day-to-day office needs of the Office of Sustainability. She provides technical and logistical support, ensuring effective and successful sustainable initiatives.听
sustainability [at] mcgill.ca (Email Barbi Zsigovics)
Veronica Marallag, Graphic and Web Design Intern
Veronica (she/her) is a student studying Software Engineering and Psychology. As part of the Office of Sustainability's communications team, she provides engaging visuals to promote sustainable practices and initiatives on campus. She also updates the MOOS website with the latest news and exciting events, helping students and faculty stay informed about the most current sustainability developments.
Oc茅ane Fran莽ois-Saint-Cyr, Social Media Intern
Oc茅ane (she/they) is a medical student who works on the Office of Sustainability鈥檚 communications team to create content that highlights sustainable projects and initiatives happening on campus. They work together with other 涩里番 groups to raise awareness, share knowledge, and encourage students, staff, and faculty to听adopt sustainable practices in their daily lives.
听Joseph Liang, Sustainable Events Intern
Joseph is a Violin Performance and Sociology student who organizes the Sustainable Events Certification Program. He is responsible for supporting event planners in making their events more sustainable, conducting outreach on behalf of the certification program, and working with Sustainable Events Ambassadors to sustainably certify events. He wants to provide the resources needed to make sustainable and inclusive event planning easy for event planners on campus.
Julia Wright, Sustainable Labs Intern
Julia (they/them) is an undergraduate student studying chemistry and math who works to create a culture of sustainability in 涩里番鈥檚 labs. They assist with managing a team of Sustainable Labs Ambassadors, help implement 涩里番鈥檚 Sustainable Labs Certification program, and encourage university participation in the International Freezer Challenge.听
Lauren O'Farrell, Climate and Biodiversity Intern
Lauren (she/her) is an environment major minoring in biology. As the Biodiversity Engagement Intern, she helps with duties including organizing engagement events like the biodiversity festival and gardening activities, and outreach through partnerships and social media campaigns. She is driven by her passion to protect and promote natural biodiversity on and off campus.
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Office of Sustainability Internship Program
The Office of Sustainability was established following student advocacy for institutional support for sustainability initiatives on 涩里番鈥檚 campuses. Since its creation, students have continued to play an integral role, notably through the Office of Sustainability Internship Program.听听
Each year, the Office of Sustainability hires a selection of student interns to support the University in its mission to become an institutional model of sustainability for society.
- There are currently no intern positions available.
Follow the Office of Sustainability on and 听or to stay up to date with upcoming opportunities.
