Overview
The Sustainability Office is thrilled to host our eleventh-annual Eco Summit to showcase sustainability achievements, celebrate progress, and build connections with our campus community. All students, staff, and faculty are invited to attend.
This year, our summit will focus on how the Waterloo community can find opportunity for sustainability action whilst navigating complexities and challenges both on and off campus.
This year’s event will feature:
- Opening remarks from Vivek Goel, President and Vice-Chancellor
- Launch of 2024 Environmental Sustainability Report
- Panel discussions with student and employee sustainability leaders
- Green Office, Green Labs, Green Residence, and Living Planet Leader awards
- Interactive activity and networking opportunities
The event will take place on Monday, November 25 from 1-4 pm in Fed Hall. Light refreshments will be provided. Doors will open at 12:30 pm for check-in and networking.
Speakers
We have an incredible line-up of speakers from across the campus who are working to make positive impacts during their time at Waterloo.
MC & Host
Mat Thijssen
Director of Sustainability
Sustainability Office
Opening Remarks
Vivek Goel
President & Vice-Chancellor
Panel 1: How are students able to make an impact on campus during their studies?
Amelia Upper (Moderator)
Communications & Engagement Assistant, Sustainability Office
2B Environment, Resources and Sustainability
Darren Baine
Founder, Young Eye Initiative
4A Biology, Bioinformatics
Kwaku Twum
Co-Founder, Mapkot Technologies, Huts & Cities
PhD Candidate, School of Environment, Enterprise, and Development
Chloe Sullivan
Co-Manager, Campus Compost
3B, Environment, Resources and Sustainability
Panel 2: How are employees working to achieve solutions and find opportunities with ever-growing priorities?
Patricia Huỳnh (Moderator)
Sustainability Projects Manager
Sustainability Office
Mike Iley
Assistant Director, Residence Facilities
Campus Housing
Nicole Pin
Registered Dietitian
Food Services
Simon Glauser
Managing Director
Waterloo Climate Institute
Agenda
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| 12:30-1 p.m. | Registration and networking |
| 1-1:15 p.m. | Welcome and opening remarks from Vivek Goel, President and Vice-Chancellor |
| 1:15-2 p.m. | Panel 1: How are students able to make an impact on campus during their studies? |
| 2-2:15 p.m. | Light refreshment break |
| 2:15-3 p.m. | Panel 2: How are staff working to achieve solutions and find opportunities with ever-growing priorities? |
| 3-3:30 p.m. | Interactive activity and networking break |
| 3:30-3:50 p.m. | Green Office, Green Labs, Green Residence, and Living Planet Leader awards |
| 3:50-4 p.m. | Closing remarks |
| 4-4:30 p.m. | (Optional) Networking |