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 

 

UTM Sustainability Office was recognized with a Sustainability Award from the Pharmaceutical Sciences Group

New Science Building

U of T Mississauga has been recognized for its sustainable approach with the construction of the New Science Building – a milestone in green infrastructure that fosters collaboration and drives the future of scientific innovation. 

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Sustainability Strategic Plan - Progress Report May 2023-April 2024

SSP Progress Report 2023-2024 cover page

Check out UTM's third Progress Report on the Sustainability Strategic Plan. 

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UTM Featured in AASHE's 2024 Sustainable Campus Index 

MScSM Graduates

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). 

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Questions, ideas or suggestions? Contact us at sustainability.fmp@utoronto.ca 

Sustainability in the News

SSP Progress Report 2023-2024 cover page

Sustainability Strategic Plan Progress Report May 2023 - April 2024

STARS Gold Logo

STARS Rating