News archive - 2015

Monday, November 16, 2015

Waterloo Receives Stormwater Management Award

On Thursday, November 12th, The University of Waterloo was the recipient of the Stormwater Management Community Engagement award, presented by REEP Green Solutions.

Friday, October 30, 2015

Waterloo releases 2014 Environmental Sustainability Report

University of Waterloo 2014 Environmental Sustainability Report cover image

The University of Waterloo has released its 2014 Environmental Sustainability Report, which tracks the campus' progress across academic, operations, and engagement indicators between 2010 and 2014.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Council of Ontario Universities releases 2015 "Going Greener" report

Council of Ontario Universities "Going Greener" report

The Council of Ontario Universities (COU) has released its 2015 "Going Greener" sustainability report, which tracks the progress that Ontario Universities are making on campus sustainability. These include food sustainability, conservation efforts, development of academic curricula, and community engagement.

Friday, October 16, 2015

Campus Compost Acquires Second Cow

Waterloo grounds team unloads the second compost cow

It was a cold and rainy day that saw the arrival of Campus Compost's second "compost cow", a 55 cubic foot tumbler that gobbles up food waste from the University of Waterloo. The weather, however, did not dampen any spirits for the volunteers who operate the system.

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Waterloo joins Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education

The University of Waterloo has joined the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). This enters the University into a growing network of over 700 postsecondary institutions in North America, Europe, and across the world who are each making efforts to build more sustainable campuses.