Waterloo
is
excited
to
formally
launch Shift: Neutral,
a
roadmap
for
the
campus
to
achieve
carbon
neutrality
by
2050.
As
the
world
continues
to
experience
the
escalating
impacts
of
a
changing
climate,
governments,
industry,
and
institutions
are
strengthening
efforts
to
reduce
emissions
and
pivot
to
a
sustainable,
low-carbon
future. Shift: Neutral
builds
on
Waterloo's
longstanding
excellence
in
climate-related
teaching,
research,
and
knowledge
mobilization
by
offering
a
plan
of
action
to minimize the
carbon
footprint
of
University
operations.
The
virtual
town
hall
will
provide
a
brief overview
of
key
elements
of
Waterloo's
climate
action
plan
and
offers
opportunity
for
questions
and
answers
from
participants.
It
will
be
hosted
on
Microsoft
Teams
Live
Events.
All
members
of
the
campus
community
are
welcome
and
encouraged
to
attend.
For more information on frequently asked questions, please see the Climate and Energy Action Plan FAQs.
Agenda
- 1:25pm: Live stream begins
- 1:30pm: Introduction and opening comments with President and Vice Chancellor Feridun Hamdullahpur
- 1:45pm: High-level overview of Shift: Neutral with Director of Sustainability Mat Thijssen
- 2:00pm: Open question and answer with participants, facilitated by Dean of Environment Jean Andrey
- 2:55pm: Closing comments
Speakers
Feridan
Hamdullahpur
President
and
Vice
Chancellor
University
of
Waterloo
Mat
Thijssen
Director
of
Sustainability
University
of
Waterloo
Jean
Andrey
Dean
of
Environment
University
of
Waterloo
