Welcome to UTM's Sustainability Office
Established in 2004, UTM’s Sustainability Office develops and promotes initiatives under several categories:
- Transportation
- Academics and curricula
- Research
- Energy and climate change
- Waste reduction and resource recovery
- Environmental conservation
- Community and campus engagement
Our vision is to foster the culture of sustainability to become a world leader in sustainable practice. Influenced by the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED), our commitment also encompasses the 17 United Nations SDGs.
UTM is a Gold certified institution under the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education's (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS).
Highlights
Sustainability Strategic Plan - Progress Report May 2023-April 2024
Check out UTM's third Progress Report on the Sustainability Strategic Plan.
UTM Featured in AASHE's 2024 Sustainable Campus Index
UTM was a top performer in the latest AASHE's Sustainable Campus Index, from UTM's recent STARS submission. UTM was featured in multiple impact areas including Coordination and Planning, and Curriculum.
The 2024 Sustainable Campus Index recognizes top-performing colleges and universities by country, institution type, and in 17 sustainability impact areas, as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS).
UTM earns Gold STARS rating
Based on UTM's 2024 Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) submission to AASHE, the university has received a Gold STARS rating. This recent submission is a significant improvement from 2020 and is a source of pride for our community! To learn more about STARS, click here.
Questions, ideas or suggestions? Contact us at sustainability.fmp@utoronto.ca
