Sustainable Change Programs
Make meaningful climate action part of your everyday life at U of T. Choose a program, complete a quick self-assessment and get recognized for your impact.
Who can participate
Each Sustainable Change Program supports specific group within the U of T community. Choose the program that matches your role or the space you want to certify:
- Sustainable Offices → For staff and faculty
- Sustainable Labs → For authorized lab personnel
- Sustainable Students → For students
- Sustainable Events → For staff, faculty and student groups planning campus events
Not sure which program fits?
Start with the one that matches your role or the space you want to certify.
Why certify
Make an impact
Reduce energy and water use, cut waste and improve everyday practices
Get recognized
Earn a certificate and digital badge — and be featured on the leaderboard
Keep improving
Use tailored resources to raise your score next year (aim for platinum!)
How certification works
- Pick a program (events, labs, offices or students)
- Review the overview, highlights and resources to prepare
- Sign in with your UTORid to launch the self-assessment
- Submit and the Sustainability Office will review your form
- Get your certificate package (certificate, badge and quick resource guide)
Certifications are valid for one year and the programs are updated annually to reflect best practices.
Choose your program
Plan low-waste, low environmental impact campus events — from sign-up to clean-up.
Reduce equipment energy use and adopt safer, more sustainable lab practices.
Improve how your office uses energy, manages waste and procures supplies.
Build everyday sustainable habits that lower your environmental footprint and earn a certification.
What you receive
- Digital certificate + badge to share with your community
- Public recognition on the program leaderboard and Sustainability Office channels (with permission)
- Quick resource guide to improve your score next year
Get inspired
See how students, offices, labs and events are performing across campus. Browse recent certifications to spark ideas for your own actions.