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The Sustainability Action Fund has granted funding to five new projects in fall 2022. From recycling filament scrap from 3D printers and promoting reusable containers to electrifying lawn equipment and building sustainability into the engineering curriculum, these projects will help make UWaterloo more sustainable. 

The Sustainability Action Fund (SAF) supports projects and initiatives that improve sustainability at the University of Waterloo. Project funds are distributed based on a call for applications, with successful applications determined by the President’s Advisory Committee on Environmental Sustainability (PACES).

In July 2022, the University's Information Systems & Technology (IST) participated in the a department tailored offering of the Sustainability Certificate!

This July 2022, the University's Centre for Career Action participated in the a department tailored offering of the Sustainability Certificate!

The Sustainability Action Fund has granted funding for three new projects on campus. These spring 2022 projects include improving campus housing waste diversion, introducing a capstone design sustainability award, and improving North Campus gardens. 

The Sustainability Action Fund (SAF) supports projects and initiatives that improve sustainability at the University of Waterloo. Project funds are distributed based on a call for applications, with successful applications determined by the President’s Advisory Committee on Environmental Sustainability (PACES).

The President’s Advisory Committee on Environmental Sustainability (PACES) are calling for applicants who are interested in advancing campus sustainability. The committee will represent a cross-section of Waterloo stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, and administration, to provide advice to the president on campus sustainability programs and policies.

On Earth Day 2022, Waterloo is excited to release its first report to reflect on some of the work being done across the University to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These 17 goals are a global framework agreed to by all countries, intended to guide nations and institutions in building a better future for all. 

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 (SAF) supports projects and initiatives that improve sustainability at the University of Waterloo. Project funds are distributed based on a call for applications, with successful applications determined by the President’s Advisory Committee on Environmental Sustainability (PACES).