Sustainability hub

Learn about sustainability initiatives on campus

Concordia is dedicated to sustainability and aims for a net-zero carbon campus by 2040. The university is committed to advancing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, implementing its Sustainability Action Plan and encouraging student and community involvement through various initiatives, courses and research.

Recent awards and rankings

Winner

Cultural Change for a Sustainable Campus Community

— 2023 ISCN Excellence Awards

Top 100

in the world, sustainability

— 2024 AASHE Sustainable Campus Index

Silver status

Fair Trade Campus

— Fairtrade Canada

More awards, rankings & certifications

Sustainability spotlights

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Drop by the Centre for Creative Reuse

CUCCR diverts materials from the university’s waste-stream and offers them to the Concordia community for free.

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Volunteer with our many sustainability initiatives

The Sustainability Volunteer Program connects Concordians to sustainability opportunities across campus.

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Apply to become a Student Sustainability Ambassador!

The Sustainability Ambassadors Program (SAP) provides students with leadership experience, engagement opportunities, skills, and competencies that support a culture of sustainability on campus.  

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The many facets of sustainability

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Campus Initiatives

Find out what sustainability services and projects are available to our community.

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Teaching & research

Learn about and access resources related to sustainability curriculum and research.

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Study sustainability

Explore sustainability course and program options for your academic path at Concordia.

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Tools & resources

Get the information and tools you need to enhance sustainability at Concordia.

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Sustainability assessments

Learn more about the scope of sustainability at Concordia and the sustainability assessment necessary to better implementing future sustainable strategies.