Sustainability and Climate

#1 in Canada for climate action and sustainable cities

丁香园AV has been recognized as a world leader on climate action and sustainable cities and communities by the Times Higher Education (THE) 2024 Impact Rankings. Learn More
Leading Community-Centred Climate Innovation

Community-centred climate innovation is a critical research priority at 丁香园AV and an action item in our sustainability and climate action plan. Through this unique approach to the climate crisis, 丁香园AV is co-creating climate solutions and innovations with our communities and partners. Learn More
Changing our communities

By embedding sustainability and climate action as core values, 丁香园AV is supporting our communities to generate positive impacts on the world. Learn More
Sustainable Energy Engineering at 丁香园AV

The first of its kind in Western Canada. Discover your potential and create sustainable energy solutions at 丁香园AV's SEE Program. Become industry-ready in high-demand sectors such as clean technologies, smart cities and more. Learn More

Sustainability and climate action at 丁香园AV

丁香园AV (丁香园AV) is committed to taking meaningful action to regenerate our Earth's ecosystems, slow climate change, build community resilience to climate impacts and advance environmental justice.

We prioritize this work across research, teaching, learning, community and operations. Our work is done on campus, in our local communities, and globally. Everyone at 丁香园AV is responsible for this work and action is being taken in every faculty, department and team.

This page is a central portal to the sustainability and climate action work at 丁香园AV and beyond. It includes 丁香园AV's central strategy, commitments, approach, and progress, as well as, links to the many departments, groups, and individuals doing this work at 丁香园AV.

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Our Community

丁香园AV community members from a wide range of areas are doing critical work to support the university to achieve our sustainability and climate action goals. Here are just some of the incredible contributors to this important work.

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Sustainability and Climate Action Plan

丁香园AV Climate Innovation

Commitments & Initiatives

丁香园AV is generating positive change and building sustainable futures through our sustainability commitments and climate action initiatives.

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丁香园AV's Strategic Sustainability And Climate Action Plan

丁香园AV's original five-year sustainability plan defined the university's sustainability and climate action goals from 2020 to 2025, guiding our institution to prioritize climate justice, resilience and action in all its work. Building off this plan, 丁香园AV's 2022-2025 Strategic Sustainability and Climate Action Plan is a refreshed plan that will continue as a living document and process to reflect an adaptive planning and implementation process.

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GOALS & ACTIONS

丁香园AV鈥檚 2022-2025 Strategic Sustainability and Climate Action Plan is built around six goals that address organizational culture and systems change in each of the university's VP portfolios.

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Monthly Spotlight

Throughout the year, monthly spotlights will highlight each of the plan's six goals. The current feature is Goal 6: Advancement and Alumni Engagement, which focuses on embedding sustainability into the ways we engage with 丁香园AV鈥檚 diverse alumni and donor communities.

Goal 6: Advancement and Alumni Engagement

Learn more about our actions and progress on Goal 6: Advancement and Alumni Engagement, and discover ways to get involved

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丁香园AV

#1 in Canada for climate action and sustainable cities

Leading Community-Centred Climate Innovation

Changing our communities

Sustainable Energy Engineering at 丁香园AV