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The Sustainability Action Fund has granted funding for seven new sustainability projects in fall 2023. From advancing climate change education and piloting alternative protein options to installing a deionized water system and expanding electric lawn equipment, these projects support more sustainable operations and learning on campus. 

This article was originally published by Angelica Marie Sanchez in Waterloo News on August 2, 2023

In honour of Earth Day, the Sustainability Office hosted their annual campus clean-up event on April 21. More than 100 employees and students helped to pick up litter from “hotspots” around main campus, collecting over 80 bags of trash.

The Sustainability Action Fund has granted funding for four new projects on campus. These spring 2023 initiatives include installing bird-friendly window decals and using a herbicide-free weed solution to protect campus biodiversity. It will also fund the launch of Waterloo's Free Store and lab coat rental pilot to help reduce waste.

The Sustainability Action Fund has granted funding to eight new projects in winter 2023. Led by staff, faculty, and students, these initiatives will support campus biodiversity and strengthen the integration of sustainability into work and campus life.

The Sustainability Action Fund has granted funding to four new projects in winter 2022. Repair events, a new community garden, and student-led sustainability initiatives will be supported by this round of funding. 

The Sustainability Action Fund has granted funding to three new projects in fall 2021 to support a new living labs project, a salt bringing pilot, and a hackathon centred around the sustainable development goals. 

The Sustainability Action Fund has granted funding for seven new projects on campus. These fall 2020 projects range from waste reduction initiatives like PPE recycling and WUSA's secondhand store to sustainable cooking in residence and improved campus fleet efficiency. 

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