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).
Orientation Week
Become a Sustainability Ambassador!
The Sustainability Ambassador Program aims to connect UTM (University of Toronto Mississauga) students to volunteer opportunities in the area of sustainability. Support sustainability events, event development, and more! The program is split into three main streams that students can be a part of during the school year: Waste Education & Engagement, Sustainable Events & Programming, and Outreach & Communications.
Sustainability in the News
Highlights
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.
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
