Sustainability Office
Your hub for sustainability on the St. George campus.
Sustainable change programs
About the Sustainable Change Programs
The Sustainable Change Programs were designed to engage and empower U of T students, staff and faculty to actively follow sustainable practices in offices, residences, event planning, labs and courses across campus through a self-assessment certification process.
How to take part
Decide what program is the best fit for you
Each sustainable change program web page has information that will guide you toward certification: an overview, program highlights and resources. We encourage you to review these materials before completing the certification form.
Complete the certification form
Complete the certification form for yourself or on behalf of your office, residence, event, lab, or course. The form asks questions about sustainability best practices such as energy, water, waste, food and transportation.
Review and confirmation
The Sustainability Office will review your certification form and will contact you if we need to clarify any information. We will then email you your certification materials and post your certification to the website (if we have permission).
Prepare for next year
Review your results and consult the resources section of your chosen program to prepare for next year’s certification—and always aim for platinum!
Why certify?
Sustainability is everyone’s responsibility—that’s why it’s important to engage with and empower the community to take action to affect sustainable change. Certification is your opportunity to chip in. Your actions matter, and we want to recognize them.
Not only will you receive a digital copy of your certificate and badge (or ribbon), but we will also recognize you on the leaderboard of participants and through the Sustainability Office’s social media channels. Below are samples of the badges/ribbons you or your team could earn.
How to get certified
- Choose a program from the tiles above (labs, offices, events, residences, courses)
- Review the information in the program overview, highlights, and resources section
- Go to the Certification tab and select “Get Certified”
- Sign in using your UTORid to launch the certification form and follow the instructions
- Submit the form and await review and confirmation from the Sustainability Office
- Get your certificate package (certificate, badge/ribbon and quick resource guide)
- Review your results and program resources to improve your score next year!
You must complete the form in one session as your progress is not saved.
Certifications are valid for one year, and we update the programs annually to ensure they continue to align with sustainability best practices.
Ready to get certified?
Have you reviewed the steps above and are ready to get certified? Check out the program you are looking to certify in.
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The Sustainability Office welcomes any comments or suggestions on program content.
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