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The newly released highlights the ��ݮ����Ƶ����’s positive social impact at local, regional, national and international scales, made possible through academic excellence, collaborative partnerships and transformative action.

“At the University of  Calgary, sustainability is deeply ingrained in our identity,” says President Ed McCauley. “We take pride in our responsible practices: building energy-efficient infrastructure, championing sustainable options and inspiring our community to think about the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. ��ݮ����Ƶ���� will continue to lead by example, inspire others and work collaboratively to make a meaningful impact on the global stage.”  

The report is part of ��ݮ����Ƶ����’s Institutional Sustainability Strategy and summarizes accomplishments in six thematic sections: Education, Gender and Equitable Societies; Health, Well-being and Demography; Energy Decarbonization and Sustainable Industry; Sustainable Food, Land, Water and Oceans; Sustainable Cities and Communities; and Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.

These objectives align with the and are integrated into ��ݮ����Ƶ����’s new strategic plan, . Watch for more stories in the coming weeks about progress in each of these six sections.

Report insights

��ݮ����Ƶ����'s sustainability strategy has been a catalyst for an abundance of sustainability research publications. The university has contributed to over 20,000 sustainability research publications in the reporting period, with an impressive tally of 2,300 publications in clean energy and climate action.

Remarkably, ��ݮ����Ƶ����’s dedication to fostering peace, justice, strong institutions, and community engagement has yielded over 12,000 publications, highlighting sustainability across diverse areas of study.

In an ongoing effort to increase access to impactful and future-focused education, over 16,000 ��ݮ����Ƶ���� students have taken at least one or more sustainability-related course in 2022-23. Access to experiential learning for sustainability increased, with over 1940 students undertaking projects to enable positive change on campus and in the community.

��ݮ����Ƶ���� also continued to reduce its environmental impact. Campus community efforts enabled over 62 per cent of daily waste to be diverted from landfill. Furthermore, ��ݮ����Ƶ���� has reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by implementing initiatives and programs that make energy supply and buildings more efficient. As of this year, the university has achieved a 39 per cent reduction from a 2008 baseline, eliminating more than 92,500 tonnes in annual GHG emissions.

��ݮ����Ƶ���� is shaping a sustainable future through teaching and learning, research and innovation, community engagement and campus operations. This commitment to advancing the UN’s sustainable development goals has earned ��ݮ����Ƶ���� a spot in the over the past four years in the .

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