News archive - 2018

Thursday, December 13, 2018

University of Waterloo Earns STARS Silver Rating

STARS Silver Logo

Waterloo is excited to announce that it has earned a Silver rating on the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS), a comprehensive reporting framework for post-secondary institutions. The rating recognizes Waterloo’s progress and actions across academics, campus operations, community engagement, and campus planning and governance.

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Reflecting on Zero Waste Week 2018

Beth Eden and Andrea Bale with their mason jars for the zero waste challenge

During the week of October 15-19, the University of Waterloo celebrated Zero Waste Week, with support from the Sustainability Office and Plant Operations to bring challenges and activities to employees and students across campus. 

Zero Waste Challenge

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Waterloo launches fully vegan/vegetarian food outlet

Vegetarian salad bowl at FRSH

The University of Waterloo's Food Services team is excited to launch the campus' first restaurant dedicated solely to vegan and vegetarian food choices.

Friday, July 13, 2018

Bike Month 2018 at UWaterloo

5 students in front of a photobooth with props at Bike Lunch

June was Bike Month across Waterloo Region!

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

University adds ESG factors to investment decision processes

Two students walk alongside QNC building

This article was originally published on the Daily Bulletin (June 6, 2018).

The University of Waterloo will add environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment decision processes for endowment, trust and pension funds.

The University’s Board of Governors voted in favour of accepting all recommendations in a report from the Responsible Investment Working Group (RIWG) on June 5, 2018.