Sustainability Action Fund announces spring 2020 recipients
The President's Advisory Committee on Environmental Sustainability (PACES) is excited to provide funding for two new campus sustainability projects in spring 2020 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.
Spring 2020 projects:
Building Energy Audit
This project will engage an external energy services firm to complete a comprehensive audit of all University of Waterloo facilities. As part of the Shift: Neutral climate action plan, this will build a more complete understanding of energy distribution across the campus and result in a list of renovation and operational projects to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. This project is led by Plant Operations.
E-Waste Collection Stations
This project will launch new e-waste collection stations across campus to make it easier for employees and students to properly recycle their electronic waste. The SAF will cover the purchase of the new stations, which are serviced by Waterloo's Central Stores team. This project is led by the Sustainability Office.
Since 2017, SAF has distributed over $400,000 in funding to more than 20 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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