Sustainability

Arvind Gupta EVIO announcement December 15, 2025 U of T-led initiative to accelerate industry adoption of advanced EV technologies, strengthen Canada's talent pipeline
"" December 2, 2025 Geochemist draws on billion-year-old water discovery to aid green energy transition 
"" November 20, 2025 U of T ranked 2nd in the world in latest QS sustainability rankings
new electric boiler is being lowered into the central steam plant November 13, 2025 U of T begins major shift to electric power at central steam plant
plastic water bottles and other trash collected by the trash team October 24, 2025 Toronto's Don River carries 36,000 kg of microplastics into Lake Ontario each year: Study
Aerial view of green roof at One Spadina at the University of Toronto October 20, 2025 Bird's eye view: U of T study uses aerial imagery to gauge health of city's green roofs
president melanie woodin sits in a large red chair in her office September 29, 2025 From student to Simcoe Hall: President Melanie Woodin on her academic journey — and the road ahead
wind farm in alberta September 8, 2025 Economics of climate change take centre stage for U of T researchers, students
view of the geothermal pipes underneath front campus September 3, 2025 U of T’s geoexchange system the ‘largest urban system of its kind’: CBC News
"" August 29, 2025 U of T-Nissan partnership to accelerate research at the intersection of EVs and electric grids
"" August 14, 2025 Researchers identify protein that evolved to enable plants to thrive on land
hoarding around the medical sciences building with convocation hall in the background August 5, 2025 Buildings on St. George campus connected to underground geoexchange system
LED light tubes being installed July 21, 2025 U of T upgrades plant research facilities with energy-efficient LEDs
a person rides their bike on a neighbourhood street July 16, 2025 Marginalized neighbourhoods across Canada have fewer and smaller street trees: Study
"" July 8, 2025 U of T Trash Team partners with grocery chain to reduce single-use plastic produce bags
"" June 3, 2025 Engineering a greener future: U of T grad finds purpose in sustainable energy trading
"" May 30, 2025 U of T grad – and celebrated slam poet – champions environmental science
Rendering of Oak House exterior, interior common area of Harmony Commons and friends talking in a UTM residence May 14, 2025 On-campus housing: U of T to create thousands of new residence spaces within next decade
a young woman holds a model wind turbine. She is seated with other young people around a table. May 2, 2025 U of T researchers work with City of Toronto to keep youth engaged in climate action
"" April 30, 2025 Indigenous-led research project re-envisions approach to addressing pollution risk