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 

Sustainability Week 2024

Join us for the 5th annual UTM Sustainability Week! Sustainability Week will be held this year from Monday March 18th to Friday March 22nd, 2024, in partnership with UTMSU, the UTM Sustainability Office, and the MScSM Student Executive Council (MSEC).  

This year, the theme for the week will be "Bridging the Gap", as we collectively acknowledge there is a climate crisis and we all have a part to play, be it academic discipline, lived experience, and everything in between. The purpose of this week is to create impact and encourage collaboration on campus towards a more sustainable community both on campus and beyond.Learn more 

 

Project SHIFT 

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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

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Sustainability Citizen

University of Toronto 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.

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Certificate of Completion in Global Sustainability

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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).

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

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Sustainability Strategic Plan Progress Report May 2022 - April 2023

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STARS Rating