The University of Toronto is committed to taking decisive action against climate change, one of the most pressing challenges of our time. The University pledges to go beyond the goal of carbon neutral to become climate positive by 2050. Climate positive is a regenerative approach to sustainability and the natural position of an institution dedicated to making the world a better place. 

Our St. George campus—the oldest, largest and most energy-intensive of our three campuses— is uniquely positioned to demonstrate how institutions with large, complex, and diverse infrastructure can reduce their direct impact on the environment and create a net benefit for their communities.  

By 2050, we will reduce 80% of our emissions through absolute carbon reductions on-campus. We will offset the remainder and beyond by generating renewable energy on University-owned properties off-campus and by staying flexible to explore and incorporate emerging technologies and approaches into our plan. The launch and implementation of our carbon and energy master plan is our first step towards becoming a climate positive campus. 

We strive to create environments where everyone feels welcome; places where important and meaningful conversation can be had. For this reason, our projects make space for the principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. These principles are at the forefront of our design decisions and present an opportunity for us to design spaces that facilitate community gathering and celebrate the diversity of Toronto.