Environmental Affairs Office
showcasing our commitment to campus sustainability
The Environmental Affairs Office at the University of Toronto Mississauga was formed in May of 2004 and was the first of its type at the University of Toronto. The office is charged with promoting sustainability on campus through education, partnership and management. The Mississauga campus is located on 225 acres of largely undeveloped land overlooking the Credit River Valley. Thoughtful stewardship of this inheritance is a fundamental part of the campus Master Plan of 2000. Large areas of the campus have been designated "Protected, Naturalized Research Space" and are protected against development.
UTM's commitment - to Grow Smart, Grow Green:
U of T Mississauga’s banner for growth — Grow Smart, Grow Green — balances campus development with environmental sensitivity and responsibility.
As a microcosm for the pressures of urban growth, U of T Mississauga is determined to prove that rapid expansion and development can be accomplished in an environmentally sensitive and responsible manner. Grow Smart, Grow Green is the banner under which U of T Mississauga's comprehensive, multi-faceted initiative was launched and provides a framework to guide all our decisions that may impact upon our environment.
Primary focus areas for the office:
Transportation Alternatives
Ecosystem Regeneration
Alternative Energies Research and Application
Resource Conservation
Student Engagement - The Green Team
Download the most recent annual environmental report: UTM Report 0708
Awards and Recognition:
Phil Green Recognition Award, 2004. Mayor Hazel McCallion and Mr. Phil Green awarded U of T Mississauga's Aubrey Iwaniw (Sustainability Coordinator) and Jason Nicols (former Student Centre Events Coordinator) in recognition of their work on the BikeShare program at UTM.
Healthy U of T Award, 2004. The U of T Mississauga-Evergreen Naturalization Steering Committee won this award sponsored by the university's Centre for Health Promotion. The award recognizes an individual, department or organization within the University of Toronto that has made a healthy difference through a substantial and lasting contribution to the health and well-being of campus life.
Credit Valley Stewardship Award of Distinction, 2003. Awarded by the Credit Valley Conservation Board of Directors, the U of T Mississauga-Evergreen partnership was recognized for enhancing the look and feel of the campus and contributing to the health of the Credit River Valley. These efforts included planting trees, shrubs and flowers.
Environmental Excellence Award, 2003. Presented annually by the Mississauga Board of Trade, Environment Committee, the award is based on the contributions made by organizations and/or individuals in the City of Mississauga who foster environmental excellence and the environmental well-being of the city or the environment as a whole.
