Sustainability contacts
There are people across the university working to make Concordia more sustainable! Find out how you can get your sustainability questions answered at Concordia.

General sustainability and sustainability volunteering
Cassandra Lamontagne
Sustainability Coordinator
Department: Office of Sustainability
Contact Info:
514-848-2424 x4878
cassandra.lamontagne@concordia.ca

Contact Cassandra with inquiries on the following subjects:
- Sustainability governance and planning at Concordia
- Concordia-wide sustainability assessments
- Sustainable transport
- Sustainability Champions Awards
- Sustainability training for faculty and staff
- Support in making your office or department more sustainable
Meredith Marty-Dugas
Sustainability Ambassadors Program Coordinator
Department: Office of Sustainability
Contact Info:
514-848-2424 x4878
sustainabilityambassadors@concordia.ca

Contact Meredith with inquiries on the following subjects:
- Student sustainability volunteering
- Seeking sustainability volunteers for your campaign or event
Food sustainability
Claudette Torbey
Administrator, Food Services Sustainability and Quality
Department: Hospitality Concordia
Contact Info:
514-848-2424 x7863
claudette.torbey@concordia.ca

Contact Claudette with inquiries on the following subjects:
- Local, sustainable, Fairtrade food
- Food security
- Food waste
Zero Waste Program—Material Waste
Faisal Shennib
Environmental Coordinator
Department: Facilities Management
Contact Info:
514-848-2424 x4355
faisal.shennib@concordia.ca

Contact Faisal with inquiries on the following subjects:
- To submit a waste reduction or greening idea to Zero Waste Concordia
- To partner with Zero Waste Concordia
- For data on waste at Concordia
- To request a battery collection box
Matt Leddy
Low Waste Office Coordinator
Department: Facilities Management
Contact Info:
zerowaste@concordia.ca

Contact Matt with inquiries on the following subjects:
- Booking a zero-waste workshop
- Acquiring a waste bin in your space
Anna Timm-Bottos
Project Coordinator, Concordia University’s Centre for Creative Reuse
Department: Facilities Management
Contact:
reuse@concordia.ca

Contact Anna with inquiries on the following subjects:
- Reuse workshops and skillshares
- Special projects or events related to reuse
- Scheduling classroom presentations or visits
- Integrating reuse into curriculum
- Student living lab internships and opportunities
- Consultations for starting a new creative reuse centre
Learn more about Concordia University’s Centre for Creative Reuse (CUCCR)
Arrien Weeks
Depot Coordinator, Concordia University’s Centre for Creative Reuse
Department: Facilities Management
Contact:
depot@cuccr.ca

Contact Arrien with inquiries on the following subjects:
- Evaluating a material's reusability
- Scheduling a material pick-up/drop-off
- Requesting a material reuse bin
- Discussing material & tool literacy
Learn more about Concordia University’s Centre for Creative Reuse (CUCCR)
Zero Waste Program—Energy Waste and Water Waste
Dan Gauthier
Building Performance Coordinator
Department: Facilities Management
Contact:
514-848-2424 x3748
daniel.gauthier@concordia.ca

Contact Dan with inquiries on the following subjects:
- Building information (plans, measurements, data logs, site tours, and general info.)
- Energy efficiency projects and data
- GHG emissions reduction projects and data
- Green Building Certification (LEED or BOMA Best)
- Indoor air quality and thermal comfort
- Intelligent Building Control
- Water use reduction projects and data
Olivier Bemmann
Energy Management Coordinator
Department: Facilities Management
Contact:
514-848-2424 x4835
olivier.bemmann@concordia.ca

Contact Olivier with inquiries on the following subjects:
- Building Code Compliance
- Energy Efficiency Measures
- Electricity Consumption Metering
- Natural Gas Consumption Metering
- Facilities Asset Management
- HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) Infrastructure
Loyola College for Sustainability and Diversity and Loyola Sustainability Research Centre
Rebecca Tittler
Lecturer, Loyola College for Diversity and Sustainability / Department of Biology / Department of Geography, Planning & Environment
Coordinator, Loyola College for Diversity and Sustainability / Loyola Sustainability Research Centre
Contact info:
514-848-2424 x2125
Rebecca.tittler@concordia.ca

Contact Rebecca with inquiries on the following subjects:
- Undergraduate sustainability and diversity studies
- Sustainability research at Concordia
Areas of expertise:
- Diversity and sustainability across disciplines; Biodiversity and ecology; Sustainable forest management
Dr. Amy Poteete
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science
Co-Director, Loyola Sustainability Research Centre
Contact info:
514-848-2424 x3486
amy.poteete@concordia.ca

Contact Amy with inquiries on the following subjects:
- Activities of and collaborations with the Loyola Sustainability Research Centre
Areas of expertise:
- Community-based natural resource management and co-management; African political ecology; the political economy of diamond mining in Botswana; wildlife policies; access to fisheries in Senegal
Dr. James Grant
Professor, Department of Biology
Co-Director, Loyola Sustainability Research Centre
Principal, Loyola College for Diversity and Sustainability
Contact info:
514-848-2424 x5481
james.grant@concordia.ca

Contact Jochen with inquiries on the following subjects:
- Activities of and collaborations with the Loyola Sustainability Research Centre
Areas of expertise:
- Road ecology (e.g., wildlife fencing, wildlife passages); Landscape ecology (e.g., landscape fragmentation, landscape connectivity); Urban sprawl; Environmental impact assessment; Transdisciplinary research concepts
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