Sustainability Action Fund announces fall 2022 recipients
The President's Advisory Committee on Environmental Sustainability (PACES) is excited to provide funding for five new campus sustainability projects in fall 2022 through the Sustainability Action Fund (SAF). Launched in 2017, SAF supports projects and initiatives that advance sustainability at Waterloo by connecting to our academic mission, improving operational practices, and/or fostering a culture of sustainability through campus engagement.
Fall 2022 projects:
3Cycle
This project will support an ongoing project with equipment for collecting, grinding, and re-filamenting scrap from 3D printers across campus, which is a growing source of waste. This project is led by 3Cycle.
Electric Landscaping Equipment Pilot
This project will support the purchase of new electric hedge trimmers and line trimmers for use in campus operations, reducing emissions, noise, and other air pollutants. Learnings from the pilot will inform future purchasing decisions for Plant Operations. This project is led by Grounds.
RAC Hydration Station
This project will support the installation of a water bottle refill station in RAC to support waste reduction for employees on North Campus.
Reusable Containers Marketing
This project will expand marketing and communication efforts in promotion of the existing eco-container and eco-mug programs, in collaboration with Housing and Food Services, to help expand participation. This project is led by Plant Operations - Custodial Services.
Status of Sustainability Infosheets
This project will support the development of a series of fact sheets and background materials about ways in which sustainability topics and issues are connected to Civil and Environmental Engineering. It will identify how these can be built into the curriculum and inspire both instructors and students to integrate sustainability into learning opportunities.
Since 2017, SAF has distributed over $650,000 in funding to more than 40 projects across campus. To learn more about the funding criteria, application details, and upcoming funding rounds, please visit the Sustainability Action Fund webpage.
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