Sustainability News Archive

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.  

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.

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.

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

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.

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. 

May 17, 2024 — 
Each year, the University of Manitoba Sustainability Awards recognize and celebrates the collaborative efforts of students, staff and faculty to advance UM’s commitment to excellence and leadership in sustainability.  The 2024 recipients have been selected.

April 22, 2024 — 
This Earth Day, we’re celebrating the first ever Green Investment Fund recipients, which will help our University of Manitoba community reach our 2050 Climate Action Plan goals . The Green Investment Fund was created to spur community involvement in helping us reach these goals and to encourage meaningful collaboration between faculty, staff and students in the name of sustainability.

April 19, 2024 — 
Join the University of Manitoba's Office of Sustainability on Friday, May 3 from 12–1PM for a tour of sustainability features on Fort Garry campus in celebration of Jane’s Walk.

March 20, 2024 — 
Do you have a co-worker, faculty member or student who shows leadership, creativity and dedication to sustainability on campus? If so, nominate them for a 2024 UM Sustainability Award.