Sustainability Office
Your hub for sustainability on the St. George campus.
U of T Carbon Reduction Fund
Are there areas where you think the University of Toronto can reduce greenhouse gas emissions on campus? Submit your carbon reduction project ideas to help make a lasting impact on campus sustainability.
Whether you’re a student, staff or faculty member, your ideas could shape the future of sustainability at U of T.
About the Carbon Reduction Fund
The Carbon Reduction Fund finances greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction projects across all three campuses. Rather than purchasing carbon offsets from external providers, the Carbon Reduction Fund directly supports the university’s emissions reduction efforts.
How to submit a project to the Carbon Reduction Fund
The Sustainability Office is looking for innovative projects that will reduce carbon emissions on any of U of T’s three campuses or other U of T-owned properties.
You can submit your idea using our form. Please include as much information as you can about the project, costs, expected GHG reductions, scale and impact.
Not sure if you have all that information? That’s okay! Submit as much information as you can and if your idea is viable, we’ll work with you to refine the details.
Who can submit a project idea
The Sustainability Office welcomes project ideas from students, staff and faculty members from all three U of T campuses.
Reasons to submit a project proposal
Submitting a project proposal is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to sustainability efforts at U of T.
Projects selected will be eligible for up to $200K in funding, with execution management supported by the Sustainability Office.
Successful project proponents can also collaborate with the Sustainability Office, build their network and be publicly recognized for their innovative ideas.
How projects are selected
Project submissions will be evaluated based on feasibility, cost, GHG reductions and co-benefits. Project funding will support project implementation rather than research and development.
Learn more about the U of T Carbon Reduction Fund
You can email sustainability@utoronto.ca with questions about the Carbon Reduction Fund. We will respond to questions as soon as we can, but please allow two to three business days for a response.
We will also have office hours—both virtual and in-person—to discuss project ideas, submissions and other questions with the Carbon Reduction Fund Project Manager.
Office hours
- Join the virtual office hours session on Tuesday, March 18, from 3 to 4 p.m.
- Attend in-person office hours on Thursday, March 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the lobby of the Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
Ready to submit a project idea?
Submissions open on Monday, March 17 and close on Thursday, May 1 at 11:59 p.m.
