1. The resort community is clean and well maintained
2. Whistler offers the same or higher quality service using less materials than in the past
3. Whistler is using durable materials that are less environmentally harmful, preferring recycled, natural and sustainably harvested materials, and plentiful metals
4. The resort community is 'closing the loop' by providing appropriate and convenient opportunities for reducing, reusing and recycling materials
5. Whistler is well on its way to achieving its 'zero waste' goal
6. Increased business performance and economic opportunities are being realized as a result of smart materials management
7. The community is committed to providing infrastructure capable of continually decreasing our residual wastes
8. Local businesses, residents and visitors are knowledgeable about material flows, and demonstrate a strong ethic of responsibility and stewardship toward resources and materials
9. Substances and chemicals that are harmful to human health are being eliminated, replaced, or managed in a way that they do not disperse in nature
10. Partnerships are developed such that collective procurement choices favour companies and suppliers that are consistent with our identified materials and solid waste values

* Green highlight indicates the descriptors in which the university contributes.