| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 78.59 |
| Liaison | Beverley Ayeni |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
University of Toronto Mississauga
IN-47: Innovation A
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Minali
Giani Sustainability Intern Facilities Management and Planning |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
The University of Toronto has been named the most sustainable university in the world by the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024, which evaluates post-secondary institutions for their environmental impact, social impact and governance.
The ranking, released in December 2023 by London-based Quacquarelli Symonds, placed U of T first overall out of more than 1,400 institutions across 95 countries.
The ranking uses more than 75 data points, grouped into nine lenses, to rank institutions in its three main categories. For environmental impact, the ranking examines environmental education, research and sustainability. For social impact, it looks at employability and outcomes, equality, health and well-being, impact of education and knowledge exchange. And for governance, the ranking evaluates indicators of good governance such as student representation and transparent financial reporting.
U of T did particularly well in two of the three main areas comprising the overall ranking: environmental impact, where it moved up one spot to second globally; and social impact, where it ranked fourth in the world – up three spots. The university also tied for 15th place in the newly added category of governance.
Specifically, the UTM campus contributed by having sustainability embedded into academic programs, research and campus operations per the Sustainability Strategic Plan. UTM has a high-tech geothermal system beside the Instructional Centre and is actively expanding the use of solar energy across its buildings. UTM also launched Project SHIFT, an initiative to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to electricity.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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