Shaping our Sustainable Future

For over 50 years the Faculty of Environment has been dedicated to having a positive impact locally and globally. With interdisciplinary programs and research, our community of students, faculty, alumni, donors and staff make meaningful change happen in the classroom, the office, and in communities around the world. 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.

News

  1. July 31, 2019Suzanne Kearns to receive the Northern Lights Aero Foundation Elsie education award
    Suzanne Kearns headshot

  2. July 29, 2019Celebrating the recipients of the co-op work term report awards for winter 2019
    Anton Yu, Nikhail Dawan, and Jennifer Fliesser holding their certificates

    Once again, it’s time to acknowledge the students who have gone above and beyond in their work terms with the Co-op Work Term Report Awards.

  3. July 15, 2019Environment students win multi-national innovation challenge
    Jaydeep Mistry, Brock Dickinson and Daniel Gonzalez posing for a photo

    Building a global name for themselves, Faculty of Environment students recently won the Youth Innovation Challenge with their sustainable and 100% biodegradable masonry block company – IXIM.

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Events

  1. Sep. 14, 2019Reep Green Solutions: Fresh Air Feast
    Fresh Air Feast

    Reep Green Solutions is turning 20!

    Pull on your brightest green outfits and get ready for a day of fun in Waterloo Park! What better way to cap off the summer than by celebrating with an outdoor, zero waste* party?

  2. Oct. 3, 2019Leadership Series: International Edition
    collage of people networking

    The Leadership Series: Speed Networking

    The Leadership Series was created to give students from the Faculty of Environment an opportunity to connect with and learn from a broad range of faculty alumni through themed discussions and small-group networking.

  3. June 6, 2020Alumni Weekend 2020
    Image of Environment 3 building with text: Save the Date June 6, 2020

    Come back to the University of Waterloo on Saturday, June 6, 2020 to celebrate Alumni Weekend! Revisit the hallways you once called home, reunite with former classmates and professors, and relive your fondest campus memories. 

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