Learn about the 2025 Hub for Sustainability Integration Conference!
HUB for Sustainability Integration
The HUB is a sustainability ecosystem bringing together a student consultancy and a sustainability business council, while incorporating professional development. In this video, Jennifer Roedding, the Executive in Residence for the University of Waterloo’s Hub for Sustainability Integration, provides brief historical details on the path sustainability has taken and how the University plans on being a major part of the solution.
In essence, our ultimate goal is to have sustainability be a consideration in all business decisions. To this end, the University of Waterloo is being defined as a world leader in sustainability integration – our Student Consultancy course provides experiential learning to establish skills in business, consultancy, and sustainability.
Closing the skills gap
The University of Waterloo’s Hub for Sustainability Integration is a nexus of interaction, collaboration, and advancement. It will provide members with the opportunity for iterative collaboration and innovation, sharing collective experience to advance sustainability integration in their organizations, in experiential education, and through the student consultancy. The University of Waterloo is developing and preparing tomorrow’s sustainability leaders to play an integral role in a sustainable future. Ultimately, Sustainability will be integrated into every business decision so that it becomes a natural part of everything we do.
News
Investors are more likely to opt for green labels over financial returns — fueling greenwashing concerns
Researcher from the School of Accounting and Finance cautions that clear regulatory oversight is needed to protect investors.
The topic of sustainability is becoming increasingly popular in the investment world with sustainable investing creating a large global impact. This significant shift lead the School of Accounting and Finance's (SAF) Dr. Adam Vitalis and his co-authors to research how green labels attract investors to certain projects which can open the door to greenwashing.
SAF to collaborate on Climate Adaptation Education with NRCan support
The School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) is proud to collaborate with the Waterloo Climate Institute and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) on the Accelerating Climate Change Education for the Next Generation of Professionals initiative.
This initiative focuses on developing impactful course materials that integrate climate change adaptation into professional programs, with the ultimate goal of embedding sustainability into all SAF programs through The Hub for Sustainability Integration.
How to integrate sustainability into business with expert Jennifer Roedding
What is sustainability? Is it a trend, a buzz word or a real solution to many of the climate, economic and social issues we’re facing today?
Jennifer Roedding, Business Transformation Consultant, Coach, and Executive in Residence at the Hub for Sustainability Integration at the University of Waterloo, helps paint a clearer picture of how leaders can integrate sustainability into their businesses and see larger profits in the long run.
Events
2025 Hub for Sustainability Integration Conference
Working to balance profit with purpose, without compromising the planet
Join us for this one-day event designed to deliver valuable insights into the ever-evolving landscape of sustainability and its impacts on business. The Hub for Sustainability Integration Conference will feature keynote and panel speakers from industry leaders in the Canadian sustainability landscape, providing you with a broader understanding of strategic sustainability issues and the practical knowledge required to integrate them into your organization.
This event will also bring together some of the brightest minds from the University of Waterloo to share their insights and research with the business world.