Shaping our sustainable future

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 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

McKenzie Huneke, PhD student in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development, reflects on his time as a delegate at the World Food Forum 2024. He outlines what's needed to transform the current agri-food system landscape, highlighting collaborative strategies to empower local communities and ensure sustainable food systems for future generations. 

Gender and the Global Land Grab introduces a feminist conceptual framework to analyze land governance policy around the world. Dr. Andrea Collins shows how gender norms, biases, and expectations shape land politics at different levels of governance. 

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Inside Fall 2024 convocation

The University of Waterloo's Faculty of Environment proudly celebrated its undergraduate graduates during a vibrant convocation ceremony on October 25, 2024, recognizing their hard work and dedication in the fields of sustainability and environmental studies. With their degrees now in hand, these new alumni are ready to make meaningful contributions to environmental challenges and lead the way toward a more sustainable future.

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