For over 50 years the Faculty of Environment has been dedicated to having a positive impact locally and globally. Our community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and industry partners make meaningful change happen in the classroom, the office, and in communities around the world, together. Our vision is to use our unique position as a leading teaching and research institute for the environment to create sustainable solutions needed to address the complex challenges facing our world.
Departments and schools
Our five departments and schools offer environmental education from all angles and their activities are enhanced by our two support units: Environment Technology & Instructional Support and the Ecology Lab.
Research excellence
Today, sustainability is a driver of modernization and profound changes are taking place in society as the pace of technological change accelerates, environmental concerns reach crisis levels, and demands for justice intensify. These changes provide an imperative to focus our research on the world’s most pressing challenges.
TD Walter Bean Professorship
Building the knowledge and skills necessary for society to address complex environmental issues, the TD Walter Bean Professorship aims to attract top international research professors on the environment to campus to give public lectures, teach classes, and meet with professors and students.
Discover your story in Environment
Join the global movement advocating for a greener, more sustainable world. Get outdoors and protect vulnerable ecosystems. Command a boardroom and make environmentally responsible business decisions. Design livable communities close to home, or work toward economic global equality. How do you want to leave your eco-friendly mark on the world?
Your scholarship and funding opportunities
Your community
We know that our students are among the best and brightest, and our staff and faculty are here to help you to continue to grow and succeed. Find out about the current student resources, supports and services that are available to you.
News
Graduate student excellence at the Canadian Geophysical Union’s Annual General Meeting
An important aspect of graduate studies is the opportunity to present your research to an external audience. This allows for the exchange of ideas, industry partnerships, and the potential for future employment. For many graduate students focusing on the physical earth, the 2024 Canadian Geographical Union (CGU) Annual General Meeting (AGU) offered this valuable opportunity.
Winning the prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship
Albert Jiang, postdoctoral fellow in the School of Environment Enterprise and Development and Department of Systems Design Engineering, has won the prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship to support his research helping small island states adapt to climate change.
Announcing the new director of SEED
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Jeffrey Wilson will step in as director of the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED). Join us in welcoming him and thanking the former director, Dr. Neil Craik, for his service.
Events
Interdisciplinary graduate diploma in Climate Change information webinar
Graduate students at the University of Waterloo can go beyond the context of their own academic-professional silos to broadly engage with the complexity of whole-of-society climate change solutions from community to global scales. Attend this webinar to learn more about the Interdisciplinary Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Climate Change.
Unveiling Career Success: Insights from David Collins, CEO & Founder - Red Beans Group
Ready to unlock the secrets to career success? Join David Collins, CEO and Founder - Red Beans Group, as he delves into the essence of resilience in business, the art of making wise decisions, and the transformative power of planning in your career journey. Discover how to turn setbacks into opportunities, cultivate luck through practice, and create a positive ripple effect through kindness and fairness.