Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 68.36
Liaison Patricia Huynh
Submission Date Dec. 10, 2024

STARS v2.2

University of Waterloo
IN-49: Innovation C

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Patricia Huynh
Sustainability Projects Manager
Sustainability Office
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
University of Waterloo’s Hub for Sustainability Integration

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 HUB is a sustainability ecosystem bringing together a student consultancy and a sustainability business council, while incorporating professional development.

In essence, the ultimate goal is to have sustainability be a consideration in all business decisions. To this end, the University of Waterloo is being defined as a world leader in sustainability integration  the Student Consultancy course provides experiential learning to establish skills in business, consultancy, and sustainability. 

The vision is to:

  • To be a nexus of interaction, collaboration, and advancement that defines UW as a world leader in Sustainability Integration.
  • A collaboration of SAF and SEED to foster innovation, interaction, multidirectional communication and advancement of sustainability integration:
    • Across the two schools.
    • In organizations (through the Business Advisory Council).
    • With students.

Optional Fields

A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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