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Thursday, April 8, 2021

WAT's Sustainable Episode 02: WAT is zero waste?

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

On Episode 02 of the podcast, we answer the question: WAT is zero waste? We discuss the concept of zero waste living, the difference between zero and low waste living, the challenges contributing to our global waste problem, and what you can do as an individual to reduce your waste!

Monday, April 5, 2021

Sustainability Theme of the Month: April is for Supporting Biodiversity

During the month of April, the Sustainability Office will be focusing on the importance of biodiversity for the wellbeing of the planet and humanity. This blog post covers all things biodiversity – what biodiversity means, its role in maintaining our health and wellbeing, why biodiversity loss is a major issue, what is being done on campus and in the community, and what YOU can do to promote biodiversity.

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.

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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.

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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?