A 20 year strategy guiding campus energy efficiency
Humber is continually working to embody our institutional value to preserve our collective future. All campus development and operations begin by incorporating sustainability into the design and building process and connecting students to real-world learning opportunities. Humber's Integrated Energy Management Plan (IEMP) represents the college's long-term strategy of achieving significant reductions in energy, water, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and contributes to global sustainable development goals.
Created in 2015 as a response to the climate crisis, the IEMP outlines a comprehensive plan to meet significant energy efficiency, greenhouse gas and water reduction goals by 2034. The IEMP will deliver deep retrofits to existing infrastructure and ensure new campus buildings are among the most efficient in the world.
Impact to date
Since 2016, Humber has implemented many deep energy retrofits, including building envelope, lighting, solar photovoltaic, water efficiency and controls retrofit projects. The results to date, relative to the 2014-2015 baseline year, are:
reduction in energy use per square foot
reduction in water use per student
reduction in absolute GHG emissions
million saved in utility costs
Framing Goals
Hover the cursor over the images below to learn more about the IEMP framing goals, relative to the 2014-2015 baseline year. These goals guide energy efficiency projects on campus.
Academic Offering
Academic Offering
Humber will offer world-class courses addressing integrated energy, water and climate solutions covering social, policy, economic and technical aspects to meet the needs of the future.
Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency
Humber will reduce energy use per squarefoot by 50% and align with global best-practice in energy efficiency, by 2034.
Water Efficiency
Water Efficiency
Humber will reduce potable water use per student by 50% and align with global best-practice in water efficiency, by 2034.
Carbon Footprint
Carbon Footprint
Humber will reduce Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 30%, by 2034. Aligning with the UN Paris Agreement targets.
Investment Returns
Investment Returns
Humber will achieve an Investment Rate of Return of at least 7% on all IEMP project investments.
Additional Resources
Browse through the annual IEMP progress reports:
- 2023-2024 IEMP Progress Report
- 2022-2023 IEMP Progress Report
- 2019-2020 IEMP Progress Report
- 2018-2019 IEMP Progress Report
- 2017-2018 IEMP Progress Report
For other helpful resources, access the Resources and Reports page.