sustainability News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New facility gets hands-on with sustainability technologies
April 1, 2021 —
Sustainability-in-Action Facility will showcase experiential learning and demonstration opportunities that relate to sustainability
Now you can recycle masks and other personal protective equipment
March 23, 2021 —
New PPD recycling bins to discard disposable masks and other disposable PPE items that cannot or should not be worn anymore
Office of Sustainability
Celebrating energy efficiency at UM and at home
October 6, 2020 —
National Energy Efficiency Day (Oct. 7) celebrates the importance of increasing our energy efficiency to reduce consumption and greenhouse gases.
Office of Sustainability
Celebrate Sustainability Month at the University of Manitoba
September 30, 2020 —
You are invited to participate in a variety of virtual green-focused initiatives throughout October!
Muddied waters
August 7, 2020 —
Lake Winnipeg is dying and Indigenous communities and researchers supporting them have responded.
Office of Sustainability
New Year’s Resolutions for a More Sustainable 2020
January 6, 2020 —
Here are some practical resolutions for a more sustainable 2020!
Office of Sustainability
How to have a low-waste holiday!
December 9, 2019 —
Here are some tips to reduce your waste this holiday season!
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Innovative crop researcher captures sustainability award
October 18, 2019 —
Doug Cattani, Plant Science, receives Manitoba Excellence in Sustainability Award for work on perennial crops
President Barnard’s message on the global climate strike
September 25, 2019 —
'I encourage everyone to work collectively and learn more about the ways in which we can live more sustainably in our daily lives. Our future depends on it.'
Office of Sustainability
University of Manitoba students plan events on campus for Global Climate Strike
September 23, 2019 —
In observance of the Global Climate Strike, UM students are planning campus events from Sept. 23-27 to create awareness of environmental issues and the strike itself.