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 Silver certified institution under the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education's (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS).
Sustainability in the News
Highlights
This event will be held rain or shine so please dress accordingly. Post clean-up refreshments will also be provided.
Project SHIFT
Check out Project SHIFT, UTM's plan to SHIFT away from fossil fuels as the primary heating source on campus. The project will be carried out in three stages and plays a crucial role in UTM becoming climate positive by 2050.
Sustainability Citizen
The Sustainability Citizen Program on CLNx allows University of Toronto students to receive official recognition for their sustainability related extracurricular activities. The Program is being run in partnership with CECCS and the U of T Sustainability Offices on each campus.
Certificate of Completion in Global Sustainability
The Certificate of Completion in Global Sustainability offers an opportunity for all UTM undergraduate students to have an education in global sustainability, which includes all aspects of the planet and human wellbeing covered by the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Questions, ideas or suggestions? Contact us at sustainability.fmp@utoronto.ca
