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This article was originally published by Media Relations.

The University of Waterloo has committed to reducing the carbon footprint of its pension and endowment investment portfolios by 50 per cent by the year 2030 and is committing to achieving full carbon neutrality by 2040. 

The University of Waterloo was honoured to be the recipient of the Sustainability Breakthrough Award from Sustainable Waterloo Region at their 12^th Annual Recognition Event last week.

This message was originally circulated by President and Vice-Chancellor Feridun Hamdullahpur on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.

Today the University of Waterloo declared a climate emergency. In doing so we are joining communities, governments and other post-secondary institutions around the world. 

This article was originally featured on the Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change news feed.

IC3 has teamed up with UWaterloo's Concept to offer grant funding for business ideas aimed at solving climate change problems. This funding will be awarded to student teams to directly support innovation and entrepreneurship focused on climate solutions.

Achieving a carbon neutral world seems like a daunting task – but companies like Sweat Free Apparel are bringing us one step closer to carbon neutrality through the creation of carbon neutral products, like face masks. Even better, they are doing it close to home – right here in Waterloo, Ontario!

This story was originally published by the School of Pharmacy. 

When COVID-19 struck, Waterloo Pharmacy’s Undergraduate Affairs team dramatically shifted how they offer admissions interviews. The interviews, typically conducted in person with hundreds of interviewers and prospective students, were moved entirely online.

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. 

This message was originally circulated to University employees and students and was posted to the Daily Bulletin.

A message from Feridun Hamdullahpur, President and Vice-Chancellor.

The Sustainability Action Fund has granted funding for two new projects on campus in spring 2020. These projects will help build a more sustainable campus through a comprehensive audit of all University of Waterloo facilities and the launch of new e-waste collection stations across campus.

Waterloo is proud to be ranked among the top post-secondary institutions in the world for its efforts to build a more environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable future.