Key accomplishments

Over the course of 2023, the University of Waterloo:

• Launched the Future Cities Institute founded by CAIVAN
• Launched the Sustainable Futures cluster to bring together researchers on multiple sustainability topics
• Maintained a Silver rating through the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS)
• Initiated over $7M in energy efficiency and decarbonization projects, which has supported an 8.8% reduction in emissions since Waterloo's baseline year
• Completed significant planning and feasibility studies to support implementation of Waterloo's Shift:Neutral climate action plan, including detailed assessments of the district energy system and potential for renewables
• Initiated the Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum project, to bring together academic leaders from across disciplines to identify opportunities for students in all disciplines to learn about sustainability and prepare them for future careers
• Expanded three new electric vehicles in Waterloo's fleet
• Increased sustainably certified and locally sourced food items across campus restaurants and dining halls
• Supported over 10 student Sustainability Living Lab projects
• Increased support for the Green Labs program