The Sustainability Office celebrated Nutrition Month in March to support healthy, sustainable, and affordable food options on campus, in partnership with Food Services and Campus Wellness.
The Sustainability Leadership Certificate is a co-curricular certificate offered by the University of Waterloo as a way to recognize and encourage students in their sustainability efforts. The certificate enhances resumes, provides opportunities for professional growth, and strengthens green skills.
This fall, 14 Green Residence Ambassadors helped make residence life a little greener across both north and south campus. Split between Village 1 (V1) and Claudette Millar Hall (CMH), ambassadors hosted interactive pop-ups focused on waste sorting, reuse, and sustainable living, engaging hundreds of students in hands-on activities right where they live.
Waterloo is thrilled to release its 2025 Environmental Sustainability Report. Prepared by the President's Advisory Committee on Environmental Sustainability (PACES), this annual report presents progress toward the 27 objectives within Waterloo’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy (ESS).
November 26, 2025 marked the Sustainability Office's 12th annual Eco Summit, where the 2025 Sustainability Report was launched, green program awards were handed out, and students and staff shared how they contribute to a sustainable campus.
The Sustainability Action Fund has granted funding for seven new campus sustainability projects in fall 2025, with a mix of student, staff, and faculty-led projects. From workshops and app-based waste sorting to bird-friendly window decals and invasive species management, innovative ideas are driving campus sustainability forward at Waterloo.
In late September and early October, the Sustainability Office hosted a successful invasive buckthorn pull and three community tree planting events. Volunteers planted over 250 native trees and shrubs, along with 150 herbaceous plants, by the Village 1 Healing Forest, continuing the momentum of 2024’s reforestation efforts.
Funding for this project was provided by the Invasive Species Centre and TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.
Centre for Career Development (CCD) is helping students navigate career paths that align with the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This article was written by CCD co-op students: Erika Yegorov, Kolette Wallace, Dharini Shan, Sargun Madan, Sarah Jagessar, Abi Ganeshwaran, and the CCD Green Office team.
Wood duck, tree swallow, purple martin and bat habitats were installed on the University of Waterloo Environmental Reserve.
From July 7-11, students, staff and faculty across campus identified as many species as possible. Over 5,000 observations were made, and over 1,000 species were identified.