Humber's Office of Sustainability

Sustainability Plan 2019 – 2024 Launch

Humber College's institutional value of Sustainability states "We preserve our collective future."

We lead and support Humber’s commitment to providing national leadership in developing sustainable campuses, and are a hub for campus engagement and information. We foster a culture of sustainability by leading by example: how we operate our buildings, interact with the physical environment and communities around us, and in the way we teach and learn about sustainability. By incorporating economic, social and environmental sustainability across the college, we are creating career-ready citizens for the challenges of today's world. 

Take a look at our latest Sustainability Plan 2019-2024 and the Supporting Actions. 

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CULTURE AND COMMUNITY

CULTURE AND COMMUNITY

 

Our culture and community promotes sustainable, equitable, diverse and inclusive actions of students, staff, faculty and partners. 

 

 

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TEACHING, LEARNING & APPLIED RESEARCH

TEACHING, LEARNING & APPLIED RESEARCH

 

Sustainability will be embedded into all academic program curricula to help prepare every Humber graduate to be career-ready citizens. 

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SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS

SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS

 

All campus development and operations begin by incorporating sustainability into the design and building process and connecting our students to real-world learning opportunities. 

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Sustainability Trail

The Sustainability Trail is a series of plaques featuring sustainability initiatives across the North and Lakeshore campuses. The plaques raise awareness on how sustainability is embedded in campus life from operations to academic programs. Learn more about it on the Sustainability Trail webpage.

Projects and Impact

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#ReuseHumber

Humber introduced reusable containers on campus in the Fall of 2022 to reduce single-use packaging waste. Since then, over 340,000 single use containers avoided landfill thanks to community members...
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Green Building Standards

To standardize the requirements, projects are divided into four main project types summarized below:  Type A – New Buildings, Additions & Major Renovations - Large (>2500m2,...
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Climate Action Plan

Humber's Climate Action Plan sets a course for the college to be net-zero emissions by 2050.  The plan will address the college's Scope 1 and 2 emissions, which are greenhouse gas emissions (...

Sustainability Spotlight

Emily Funke Environmental Coordinator, BEST Service Pros Emily has a background in Environmental Science and Sustainable Agriculture and is interested in minimizing food waste across campus....

Upcoming Events

Lakeshore Walk with BSSE
Wednesday, 24 Jul 2024 11:00am

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Meet the Team

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Spencer Wood (he/him), Director, Facilities Management
Lindsay Walker (she/her), Director, Sustainability
Aman Hehar (he/him), Associate Director, Energy & Climate Change
Tessa Soltendieck (she/her), Sustainability Manager
Gabi Hentschke (she/her), Communications & Engagement Coordinator
Madison Lepp (she/her), Project and Research Assistant
Deepal Patel (he/him), Energy Engineer
Michelle Cho (she/her), Communications and Events Assistant

Get Involved

There are many ways to make individual and community impact. We're here to support you! Contact us, follow us, come and meet us:
Follow: Instagram@SustainHumber
Email: sustainability@humber.ca
The Office of Sustainability, E103 (North Campus)

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