Posts for the Topic sustainable

Sustainable Holiday: Self-Care and Gift Guide

Friday, December 17, 2021 by Maria Fraser Semenoff

Sustainable Holiday: Self-Care and Gift Gude

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WAT's Sustainable Episode 09: WAT is water conservation? with Brendan Schaefer

Thursday, July 29, 2021 by Jenna Phillips

WAT's Sustainable, Waterloo? Welcome to the official Sustainability's Office's official podcast: WAT's Sustainable?

On episode 09, we hear from Brendan Schaefer from Reep Green Solutions. Join Jenna and Andrea Bale, the Sustainability Engagement Coordinator at the Sustainability Office, as they discuss sustainable transportation. The conversation explores why water conservation is important both globally and within Waterloo Region, opportunities to conserve water in affordable, low-maintenance ways at home and more.

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WAT's Sustainable Episode 08: WAT is an auto city?

Thursday, July 15, 2021 by Jenna Phillips

WAT's Sustainable, Waterloo? Welcome to the official Sustainability's Office's official podcast: WAT's Sustainable?

On episode 08, we learn about auto cities, including their history in relation to the boom in the automotive industry, how auto cities impact the environment as well as our health and wellbeing, and ways we can promote more sustainable travel within our auto-focused communities.

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WAT's Sustainable Episode 07: WAT is sustainable transportation? with Kevan Marshall

Thursday, June 17, 2021 by Jenna Phillips

WAT's Sustainable, Waterloo? Welcome to the official Sustainability's Office's official podcast: WAT's Sustainable?

On episode 07, we hear from Kevan Marshall from TravelWise and Grand River Transit. Join Jenna and Mat Thijssen, the Sustainability Director at the Sustainability Office, as they discuss sustainable transportation. From sustainable transportation options in Waterloo Region, to challenges in making communities more transit-friendly, to the role community members have in transitioning their communities towards sustainability, you don't want to miss this conversation!

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4 Resources to Promote Cycling to Campus

Monday, June 12, 2017 by Katarina Milicic

Bike racks in front of Quantum Nano Centre

With warmer weather here for the rest of the summer, many are starting to tune-up their bikes and hit the road to get to school or work! It’s no surprise that people opt for biking to school or work as it can be more cost-effective, healthy, and environmentally-friendly.

Sustainability Story: St Jerome's Commitment to Food Sustainability

Friday, April 7, 2017 by Katarina Rose Milicic

What does local even mean?

Local. Organic. Sustainable. Fair trade. Vegan. Genetically-modified. Free-range. MSC-certified. And the list goes on! As soon as we walk into the grocery store, we are hit with a plethora of food labels claiming to be good for you, but what dictates your decision when buying these items?