Sustainability

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
canada geese fly over a wetland during sunset November 23, 2022 U of T researcher to lead $10-million project to study wetlands' role in combating climate change
people enjoying a rooftop garden on a downtown building November 15, 2022 Living Cities: U of T researchers develop framework for green infrastructure
Solar panels on the roof of the Gerald Larkin building November 7, 2022 UTAM achieves divestment pledge, sets more ambitious carbon footprint reduction target for endowment
"" October 20, 2022 Good for you, better for the planet: U of T cyclists pedal toward a more sustainable future
Photo of Bryce Jones and drone October 17, 2022 Startup lands federal contract to plant one million trees across Canada using drones
Wind turbines and solar panels - Palm Springs, California October 7, 2022 Why some countries lead – and others lag – in the race to clean energy: Study