Entrepreneurship at Environment ( E @ E )

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At Environment, there are many different paths to becoming a green entrepreneur. From developing an idea in one of our pitching competitions to working on an entrepreneurial project for a course, you can find a path that suits you. If the latter interests you, check out the following credit courses offered within the Faculty with ideation and entrepreneurship built right in. They include: 

• ENBUS 203 - Green Entrepreneurship
• ENBUS 403 - Sustainable Entrepreneurship Project
• INTEG 121 - Collaboration, Design Thinking and Problem Solving
• INDEV 308 - Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
• ECDEV 605 - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development
• ENBUS 612 - Social Entrepreneurship and Scaling Social Innovation

As well, United College also offers both a Minor in Social Innovation and Impact and a Minor in Indigenous Entrepreneurship (IndEnt) to students registered in any University of Waterloo degree program. Students may register for the IndEnt Minor in their second year of study or at any time thereafter. Check out these additional opportunities through the college:

• Join GreenHouse, a social impact incubator where innovators can receive mentorship, training, and funding to build and launch their own social/environmental projects or work collaboratively on an innovation challenge provided by a social-purpose organization.
• Join the Indigenous Entrepreneurship incubator, a community-driven space where Indigenous students can explore their entrepreneurial aspirations and contribute to the growth of Indigenous economies.

Green entrepreneurship

As we face the environmental challenges of the 21^st Century – from climate action to green energy, and from clean water to the circular economy – some are calling for a shift to green entrepreneurship. But what exactly is green entrepreneurship, and how can youth, students and entrepreneurs connect to this emerging field?

The University of Waterloo’s Entrepreneurship @ Environment (E@E) office, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), an the CEC’s EcoInnovation Network have joined forces to develop a six-part series exploring key ideas in green entrepreneurship. Watch the workshops to learn more!

Contact us

We always encourage grand ideas, but we support all those who are motivated. You could be seeking support for an entrepreneurial project for one of your courses, or you could be freelancing, looking to organize an event, or starting your own blog or tutoring group. No matter what it is, if you are open-minded and seeking to start something new, our mentors can guide you along in the process. Reach out to us!