With the world, for the world. Helping drive transformative change for people and planet.

Welcome to the Faculty of Environment

For over 50 years the Faculty of Environment has been dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing challenges related to climate change, urban growth, natural resources, and sustainability. With the world, for the world, we inspire students to become changemakers, empower them to lead solutions, and unite people and ideas to build a better future.

  • Inspire.

    Explore the people, research, and ideas driving global change

  • Empower.

    Undergraduate or graduate, find your path and turn your passion into impact

  • Unite.

    Discover the community of students, alumni, and partners building a better world together

Indigenous Initiatives in Environment

The Faculty of Environment in the news

Holding an orphaned Cape pangolin.

Wildlife trafficking within a web of organized crime

An Environment research team finds that disrupting the illegal wildlife trade means addressing its ties to other global crimes. 

Chris Henderson speaking at the Energy Transitions Networking Forum.

Connecting the dots for our clean energy transition

Industry partners and talented Waterloo students envisioned a decarbonized future and how they can drive transformative change in the energy sector. 

Researchers brainstorming in a room.

Transforming 'business as usual' for a sustainable future

Marking its final chapter, the global research network TRANSFORM celebrates partnerships, research and a lasting legacy. 

Departments, schools and institutes

  • Geography and Environmental Management

    The leading geography department in Canada

  • School of Environment, Enterprise and Development

    Integrating businesses with environmental and social goals

  • School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability

    Transforming the social and ecological systems that we all depend on

  • School of Planning

    Canada’s largest and one of the longest-established planning schools

  • Waterloo Climate Institute

    Focal point for climate change research, training, and knowledge mobilization at the University of Waterloo

  • Water Institute

    Ranked among the top water research institutions in the world

  • Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation

    Identifying how to reduce risks associated with climate change

  • Future Cities Institute founded by Caivan

    Developing new tools and approaches for building healthy, prosperous and sustainable cities