Sustainability News Archive

July 2, 2019 — 
Join the “Choose to refuse” single use plastic challenge, all month long!

June 21, 2019 — 
The Commuter Challenge results are in! From June 2-8, University of Manitoba participants logged over 30,000 KMs by foot, bike, bus or carpool, and avoided almost 6,000 KGs of CO2 emissions in just one week!

June 7, 2019 — 
Grab your helmet, clean your brakes and oil your chain, because Bike to Work Day is on its way!

May 31, 2019 — 
Get active this June 2-8 in the friendly competition that challenges participants to walk, cycle, carpool or bus to school or work

March 12, 2019 — 
The University of Manitoba has been awarded a STARS Gold rating, improving upon the three-year status of STARS Silver, in recognition of its improvements to the university’s efforts in sustainability initiatives

February 25, 2019 — 
Come join us for Sustainability Night on March 7 to connect with other sustainability-focused people

January 31, 2019 — 
Join us Feb. 3 – 9, for a week of outdoor activities at the University of Manitoba

January 14, 2019 — 
Do you have a friend or student group who shows leadership, creativity and dedication to a sustainability on campus? If so, nominate them for a 2019 Campus Sustainability Award. The University of Manitoba Campus Sustainability Awards recognize and celebrate the collaborative efforts of students, student groups and staff to advance our campus commitment to excellence and leadership in sustainability.

January 14, 2019 — 
Sustainability Night is an evening of innovative ideas and stories from our campus and beyond on how we can reduce our impact on the planet and make our day-to-day actions and systems more sustainable. A call for presenters is on now and we need your passion and desire for change to make the event a success!

January 9, 2019 — 
As the current strategy’s timeframe is nearing completion, work is underway for a renewed strategy for the next five years