Signed September 7, 2009

In signing this pledge, the Memorial community pledges to:

1. Progressively and systematically eliminate the distribution of plastic bottled water at all University events and, through environmental and health education programming, achieve the ultimate goal of a university community that is bottled water free.
2. Conduct a University-wide Public Water Access Audit — a comprehensive analysis of the current state of public water access on campus. The final report of this audit will be made public in fall 2009.
3. Based on the results of the Audit and Employee Water Survey, develop a priority-based Water Access Plan to upgrade current infrastructure so as to increase access to public drinking water.  This plan shall be made in consultation and conjunction with students, faculty and staff of the University community.
4. Ensure that all new campus buildings include adequate access to public drinking fountains and/or water fill stations.

Dated at St. John’s, this 7th day of September 2009.

Signed on behalf of Memorial University’s students, faculty and staff by:

Chris Loomis
President and Vice-Chancellor pro tempore
Memorial University of Newfoundland