National Environment Committee

Committee members

The National Environment Committee recommends measures, programs and campaigns to the national union to ensure that environmental issues remain a priority for CUPE.

This includes promoting environmentally friendly and sustainable workplaces by providing locals with assistance and advice on campaigns, programs, collective bargaining and public awareness of environmental issues.

Environment

The fight against climate change and for sound management of our environment and our natural resources might well be the greatest challenge of the next decades. Unions must be part of the solution and provide a just transition to a greener and cleaner economy for the good of the planet, individuals and communities. CUPE proudly defends public and green energy production, water protection, sound water management and the implementation of measures to green our workplaces.

CUPE National Environment Policy

CUPE is taking strong steps and calling for action on the environmental crisis by adopting its first national environmental policy. The policy – entitled Working Harmoniously on the Earth – was adopted in March 2013 at CUPE’s National Executive Board. The policy was developed following the passage of Resolution #94 at the 2011 CUPE National Convention in Vancouver. The new policy helps set a clear course of action for CUPE on environmental issues.