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Two recycling bins next to one another
Friday, November 10, 2017

What's the big deal with waste?

We live in a society where waste is practically invisible to us; as soon as our garbage leaves our hand, the "out of sight, out of mind" saying comes into play and we never think about it again. The issue of waste at the University of Waterloo is no different, and as a result, its members have a limited knowledge and understanding of what's going on around them every single day!

Bike racks in front of Quantum Nano Centre
Monday, June 12, 2017

4 Resources to Promote Cycling to Campus

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.

Student Sustainability Leaders Banner
Tuesday, May 23, 2017

The Story of UWaterloo's Student Sustainability Leaders Network

As concerns around climate change and sustainability are becoming more predominant, it has prompted more student interest in getting involved with building a culture around sustainability on campus. With such a diverse, unique, and dynamic campus, we’re faced with many challenges, but also with many opportunities to engage the student population on campus.

Professor McMurry reading a book in the water
Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Guest blog: Sustainability and Resilience as Metaphors

A few years ago I discovered that I am a member of a group of scholars and teachers known as environmental humanists: these are academics in a variety of departments--philosophy, languages, the various arts--who connect their disciplinary research with environmental issues.

Group brainstorming session
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Guest blog: Take climate action now!

Climate Action may be lucky number 13 in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), but there are zero paths to meeting the other goals without addressing it. Climate change affects each aspect of sustainable development, from inequality, to economic growth, built and natural environments, and, critically, your health.

The University of Waterloo is supporting research and education to elucidate these links to help achieve SDG #13. However, more work is urgently needed to understand how climate change and climate action affects our health, our economy, and our equality.

Aerial view of campus
Monday, February 27, 2017

5 simple things you can do to make the University of Waterloo a more sustainable campus!

You've probably heard that the University of Waterloo has released sustainability reports in the past, and that there is progress being made on many aspects of sustainability. But how can students, staff and faculty make a meaningful and long-lasting impact on-campus?