Office of Sustainability News Archive
Sustainability
Commuting towards sustainability
November 17, 2023 —
Every second year, the Office of Sustainability, along with the Green Action Centre, collects data on how University of Manitoba (UM) community members travel to and from our campuses.
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Campus Sustainability Map Launches
November 17, 2023 —
The Office of Sustainability has launched a brand-new interactive map that highlights sustainability features and pedestrian and cycling trails on campus.
Sustainability networking event postponed
October 16, 2023 —
Join the Office of Sustainability for a fast-paced, interactive networking event on Oct. 24, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the EITC Atrium.
Textiles, e-waste and plastics, oh my!
October 12, 2023 —
Waste Reduction Week 2023 is Oct. 16 to 20, and the Office of Sustainability has some interactive events planned to help us all explore the themes of a circular economy.
Driving towards a greener campus
October 11, 2023 —
VIDEO: See how the University of Manitoba is setting an example and inspiring change in the province by exploring innovative solutions around energy consumption that are paving the road for a more sustainable future.
Dedication to a healthier planet: 10 Office of Sustainability milestones
October 3, 2023 —
2023 marks the tenth anniversary of the Office of Sustainability at the University of Manitoba. Through innovative practices, programs and resources, including the UM Climate Action Plan, it has made significant sustainable impacts. With much, much more on the horizon, let’s look back at 10 milestones from the first of many chapters in sustainability and climate action at UM.
Sustainability Month and you
September 29, 2023 —
October is Sustainability Month, which means it’s time for all of us to look at ways we can get involved in developing a more climate-friendly University of Manitoba.
Asper School of Business
Replacing profit with purpose
August 8, 2023 —
Asper researchers are publishing work that rethinks traditional business models and prioritizes sustainability. Despite the lingering, outdated sentiment that sustain-centric business is an alternative perspective, they demonstrate how and why sustainability is the future—and the now—of business.
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Expanded waste streams coming to a hallway near you
June 1, 2023 —
UM is excited to announce the addition of new hallway waste bin infrastructure in 10 buildings at the Fort Garry Campus.
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Get ready to move, sustainably
May 24, 2023 —
Gear up to participate in two popular summer sustainability events, Bike to Work Day and the Commuter Challenge.