Sustainability

"" March 3, 2023 U of T's Climate Positive Energy initiative to partner with City of Toronto on youth-led leadership in climate action
A young girl on her dad's shoulders holds a sign that says "save the earth" during the 2019 Toronto Climate March February 28, 2023 U of T Faculty of Law event focuses on law and policy amid climate change
"" February 24, 2023 U of T entrepreneurs credit Adams Sustainability Innovation Prize for energizing sun-care startup
"" February 23, 2023 Researchers enhance durability of low-cost solar cells made from nano-sized crystals
Sustainability plan to offset aircraft CO2 emissions: Close up of an airplane jet engine February 22, 2023 U of T plans on-campus efforts to offset flight emissions
"" February 15, 2023 U of T researchers help design the future of nuclear waste management
large pieces of plastic collected from the waterfront at lake ontario February 9, 2023 U of T Trash Team finds masses of plastic, 'fatbergs' and other waste in Toronto’s harbour: Toronto Star
toronto skyline with a u of t solar panel roof in the foreground February 8, 2023 'Making an impact': U of T to scale sustainability efforts in 2023
February 7, 2023 AI used to discover clean energy materials 'faster and more efficiently'
"" January 31, 2023 ‘Liquid windows’ inspired by squid skin could help buildings save energy
view from the inside of a front load washing machine full of clothes January 30, 2023 Researchers develop coating that prevents synthetic fabrics from shedding harmful microplastics in the wash
"" January 23, 2023 New catalyst design could make better use of captured carbon, researchers say
a crane is reflected in a window and behind the window there are plants January 19, 2023 Build more, pollute less: U of T research centre tackles need for sustainable infrastructure
"" January 2, 2023 U of T extends Scott Mabury's term as vice-president, operations and real estate partnerships, and vice-provost, academic operations
"" December 20, 2022 Inspired by her First Nations heritage and love of nature, PhD student researches salmon conservation
Ontario Energy Minister Todd Smith (second from left) walks toward a prototype electric vehicle created by a partnership between Litens and the University of Toronto’s Electric Vehicle Research Centre, led by Professor Olivier Trescases (ECE, second from right. Geoffrey Ryeland, Director, Electromotive Engineering at Litens is seen at right. (Photo: Aaron Demeter) December 19, 2022 This made-in-Ontario collaboration is creating next-generation parts for electric vehicles
"" December 16, 2022 Using quantum-inspired computing, U of T Engineering and Fujitsu discover improved catalyst for clean hydrogen
December 8, 2022 Non-native bees discovered in Canada may pose serious threat to native mason bee populations
"" December 2, 2022 Researchers explore strategies to 'bury' CO2 in concrete buildings
Meric Gertler at the podium at the Toronto Region Board of Trade Climate Summit in Toronto December 1, 2022 U of T President Meric Gertler calls for cross-sector collaboration at Climate Economy Summit