2026 Environmental Sustainability Report
Waterloo's annual sustainability report includes case studies, key statistics, and evaluation of progress towards established objectives.
Published: Fall 2026
Scope: All campuses, 2025 calendar year
Some highlights from this year's report include:
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866 academic courses related to the UN SDGs
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380 researchers exploring the UN SDGs
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9.3% increase in GHG emissions (from Scope 1/2 sources)
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3.3% increase in energy intensity since 2015
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>20% departments Green Office Bronze certified or higher
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87% of community trips to campus made using a sustainable mode of travel
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40% of food purchased by Food Services is locally sourced or sustainably sourced
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60th Globally in the QS Sustainability Ranking (2024)
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Academic mission
Operational practice
- Net zero emissions
- Zero waste
- Sustainable mobility
- Campus biodiversity
- Water protection
- Sustainable food
- Sustainable procurement