UM Today UM Today University of Manitoba UM Today UM Today UM Today
News from
Sustainability
UM Today Network

Sustainability News Archive

Fort Garry campus people walking

Sustainability News

Making UM more sustainable for everyone

November 19, 2024 — 
The University of Manitoba is refreshing its sustainability strategy. 

, , ,

Sustainability News

Carpool to UM and reduce your carbon footprint

November 4, 2024 — 
There are things each one of us can do to help reduce our commuting footprint. If you are not ready to take the bus or ride a bike to campus, carpooling can help you reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 

,

Overlooking the quad on Fort Garry campus, with tree leaves changing to orange in autumn.

Sustainability News

Get funded: Apply for the UM Green Investment Fund today!

October 29, 2024 — 
Are you passionate about sustainability and eager to make a tangible impact on our campus and beyond? 

, , ,

Three colleagues demonstrate the composting system in their office lunchroom.

Sustainability News

Become a GO-Rep and join a community of sustainability-minded colleagues

October 15, 2024 — 
When Anna Nekola started at the university in January this year, she was surprised to find that sustainability was part of the culture at the Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, where she works as an educational developer.

, , ,

Handwritten sign for Give and Go event.

Sustainability News

Finding a home for useful, yet unwanted, things

October 8, 2024 — 
Every year, about 1.200 students move into residence at the Fort Garry Campus. Students may not have a lot of stuff when they arrive to their dorm room, but as they settle into their space, they begin to accumulate a lot of items for daily living.  

, ,

Yellow autumn leaves on trees in front of the Buller Greenhouse on the Fort Garry campus.

Sustainability News

Sustainability intranet site launches

September 27, 2024 — 
October is Sustainability Month, and that means it’s time to renew our focus on actions we can all take to reduce our environmental footprint.

, , ,

Sustainability News

Changes to waste disposal on campus

September 13, 2024 — 
Looking to dispose of an item on campus, but not sure where to go? Visit the new sustainability intranet site which has a specific waste page dedicated to proper disposal of specific items on campus.

Students sitting on bench talking

Sustainability News

Become a Sustainability Ambassador this fall

August 22, 2024 — 
The Sustainability Ambassador program is a volunteer leadership program for students interested in promoting a culture of sustainability at UM.

, , , ,

Three cardboard boxes on a table

Sustainability News

What do you do when the spark runs out?

June 10, 2024 — 
Did you know that end-of-life battery recycling is mandated by the Province of Manitoba? This means that batteries cannot be disposed of in the landfill or recycling bins. Since its inception in 2011, the University of Manitoba’s Battery Recycling Program has diverted more than 5.7 tonnes of common household batteries from landfill, the equivalent of approximately 3 hippopotamuses.

, ,

Four students walk along a campus pathway, one pushing a bicycle.

Sustainability News

Reduce emissions – and get active – with Commuter Challenge and Bike to Work Day 

May 28, 2024 — 
UM is again participating in two popular summer sustainability events – Commuter Challenge (June 2-8) and Bike to Work Day (June 11). All UM students, staff and faculty are encouraged to participate. 

, , , , , ,

© University of Manitoba • Winnipeg, Manitoba • Canada • R3T 2N2

Emergency: 204-474-9341