Western University has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in an annual assessment of organizations across the country. The designation recognizes employers creating a culture of environmental awareness through exceptional sustain …
Sustainability
Western continues shift from gas, with new electric utility vehicles, vans, landscape tools
Change boosts comfort for grounds crew, reduces noise and emissions for campus community
Western researchers to probe greenhouse gases at city landfill
Institute for Earth and Space Exploration to test new methane-measurement technologies
Riverfest returns to Western campus, with focus on water justice
Multimedia art exhibit, coffee house, water walk among events to celebrate Antler River
Western receives $4.75 million in federal funding for new electric boiler
Heating upgrade will drastically reduce emissions, provide steam for campus and University Hospital
Western climbs nearly 60 spots in QS World University Rankings
Academic reputation, graduate employment drive significant rise in annual rankings
Inspiring action on sustainability, at home and abroad
Thinking Globally, Acting Locally program launches projects on and off campus with help of community partners
Western in top 10 of 1,705 universities in global sustainability rankings
Times Higher Education 2023 Impact Rankings measure work towards UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Western to install 74 new electric vehicle charging stations
Federal government, Western jointly investing in sustainable transportation options
PhD student’s conservation work in Ecuador enters finals of SSHRC competition
Western anthropology researcher Tamara Britton has called for taking human communities along while conserving vulnerable species
Climate change action course earns national award
The program, recognized for its ‘collaborative innovation’, will be free to the public this fall
Ivey initiative maps out path towards net zero for firms
Research report ‘Corporate Strategies for Net Zero’ explores factors which made companies take ambitious action in recent past
Western hosts plant-based culinary training with peer institutions
Nearly half of all foods offered at Western’s dining halls will be vegan by 2024