In recognition of our sustainability accomplishments, Humber College has received a Gold rating (79/100) on the institution’s fourth submission to the Association of Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. 

STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, is an evaluation of sustainability in all aspects of higher education. This includes aspects of the institution commonly associated with sustainability, such as Humber’s greenhouse gas emissions and how well sustainability is embedded into curriculum.  

Though, scrutiny is placed on other important aspects of sustainability too, such as how Humber supports equity, diversity, and human rights on campus, and how many employees earn a living wage. These are crucial to ensuring all members of the Humber community thrive and can participate in a healthy and sustainable future. Sustainability lives in all the things that a campus does, just as it lives in every part of our lives. 

This year, Humber scored higher than it ever has before. But sustainability doesn’t have a finish line. Our health, and the health of future generations depends on the choices we make right now – and every member of the Humber community has a part to play.  

Thank you to all the staff and faculty at Humber who helped the Office of Sustainability gather information for the STARS report. We couldn’t have done it without your support! 

To view Humber’s STARS submission, click here. 

-The Office of Sustainability