
Sustainability
Institutional Sustainability Strategy
We are committed to creating opportunities for entrepreneurial thinking, applied practice and project-based learning in sustainability. The Institutional Sustainability Strategy is a roadmap for continuous improvement in our pursuit of excellence and leadership in sustainability. How we get there is laid out in our supporting and interdependent frameworks: Advancing Sustainability Education and Research, Engagement for Sustainability and Sustainability in Administration and Operations.

Want to play a part in shaping sustainability at UCalgary?
Participate in this short survey to help inform the next steps for sustainability and climate change initiatives! Participants will have a chance to win one of 10 prize packs, which includes five $50 gift cards to the UCalgary Bookstore and UCalgary branded merchandise.

Sustainability Week
Oct. 23–28, 2023
Join us during Sustainability Week and explore meaningful engagement with sustainability on campus and beyond. Community members will have the opportunity to connect with sustainability leaders, discuss timely issues with peers and learn ways we can achieve local and global impact in sustainability. This week’s events include speaker panels, interactive workshops, and discussions on topics such as climate action, sustainable practices, and equity. The Sustainability Week 2023 theme is Resilience, Reciprocity and Renewal.

Events
News
Class of 2023: Study of cutting-edge biofuel project opens career paths for UCalgary students
Industry and academic mentors in Sustainable Energy Development master’s degree share their guidance and insights as Hanna Thai and Lleyton Zhou find their way
Class of 2023: She fell in love with chemistry and now works to make the science more sustainable and inclusive
PhD grad Anna Niedzwiecka empathizes with experiences of international students, especially women
Women Breakthrough Award winner turns waste into economic opportunities
Atinuke Chineme’s research looks at waste management through a gender lens
UCalgary showcases its progress in campus sustainability and community impact
From Pluralism to Energy Solutions, UCalgary’s 2023 Institutional Sustainability Report highlights sustainable initiatives on campus and beyond.
UCalgary Mobilizing Alberta Climate Action Grant program launches new funding round
Program has so far allocated more than half a million dollars to bolster local climate action