The University of Waterloo earned a gold rating for sustainability through a North American evaluation for universities and colleges.
The STARS program, which is administered by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, measures various ways that colleges and universities are supporting sustainability.
The evaluation looks at more than 60 indicators that cover academics, engagement, operations, planning and administration, and innovation and leadership.
Environmental programs and student groups
Waterloo is home to the largest Faculty of Environment in Canada and more than a dozen environmental degree programs and 20 student groups supporting sustainability.
In the past decade, Waterloo has steadily improved on its environmental sustainability performance with an 8.8 per cent decrease in greenhouse gas emissions, 5 per cent reduction in water intensity since 2015, and more than 20 per cent of our workspaces certified Green Office Bronze or higher.