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What do Brexit, community gardens, and climate change have in common?  Attendees at Waterloo’s third annual Eco-Summit learned about the global, local, and University networks that are building a sustainable future, as well as the tensions within and between those networks.

The David Johnston Research + Technology Park (R+T Park) University of Waterloo and its tenants have committed to a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target through Sustainable Waterloo Region’s Regional Carbon Initiative (RCI).

The University of Waterloo has released its 2014 Environmental Sustainability Report, which tracks the campus' progress across academic, operations, and engagement indicators between 2010 and 2014.

The Council of Ontario Universities (COU) has released its 2015 "Going Greener" sustainability report, which tracks the progress that Ontario Universities are making on campus sustainability.  These include food sustainability, conservation efforts, development of academic curricula, and community engagement.

Friday, October 16, 2015

Campus Compost Acquires Second Cow

It was a cold and rainy day that saw the arrival of Campus Compost's second "compost cow", a 55 cubic foot tumbler that gobbles up food waste from the University of Waterloo.  The weather, however, did not dampen any spirits for the volunteers who operate the system.

The University of Waterloo has joined the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).  This enters the University into a growing network of over 700 postsecondary institutions in North America, Europe, and across the world who are each making efforts to build more sustainable campuses.