Renison University College partnered with the Sustainability Action Fund (SAF) to provide reusable eco-containers to their incoming first year residents for free. The program has a 95% success rate and students have incredibly positive feedback.
The Sustainability Office celebrated Nutrition Month in March to support healthy, sustainable, and affordable food options on campus, in partnership with Food Services and Campus Wellness.
From May 15-16, the Sustainability Office held its second annual Seedling Swap. Over 50 students, staff, and faculty swapped 200 seedlings!
Another successful year of the Green Residence program - what our ambassadors did during the fall 2023 and winter 2024 terms.
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.
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 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 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.
Waterloo is thrilled to announce its successful receipt of the Fair Trade Campus Designation, recognizing campus-wide efforts by staff and students to integrate Fairtrade certified coffee, tea, and chocolate options.
The University of Waterloo's Food Services team is excited to launch the campus' first restaurant dedicated solely to vegan and vegetarian food choices.