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Congratulations to the Sustainable Action Award winners 2024–25

We are pleased to announce and congratulate the winners of the 2024–25 Sustainable Action Awards. These awards recognize and celebrate those making tangible contributions to sustainability at U of T.
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Campus Safety leaders honoured at King Charles III Coronation Medal ceremony

Last month, three distinguished members of the Campus Safety team were honoured for their exceptional contributions to community safety at the King Charles III Coronation Medal Ceremony.

Trees, tables and circular systems at U of T

Dotted across the University of Toronto’s St. George campus are uniquely beautiful wooden pieces, stamped with the identity and location of the tree they were crafted from.
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Seven ways F&S prepares for spring and summer

From making repairs, to switching on chillers, to preparing the grounds for convocation and taking care of the little details—here are seven ways F&S is preparing campus for warmer weather.

Get to know F&S: Catherine Thorn

“I’ve always cared deeply about climate change, and that conviction has only gotten stronger as time goes on.”  
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All about the Carbon Reduction Fund: Going above and beyond climate positive

The Carbon Reduction Fund is funded by the Air Travel Emissions Mitigation Initiative (ATEMI). With university-funded air travel estimated to be responsible for over 12,000 tonnes of carbon per year, ATEMI was launched in 2023 to offset unavoidable university air travel and its resulting emissions.

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