Exciting developments are underway with Trent's new Sustainability and Energy Plan 2024. Explore how Trent is leading the way in sustainability and what steps we are taking to enhance our green initiatives. The plan is structured around three interconnected guiding principles:
1. Reducing Environmental Impact: Striving to minimize the environmental footprint of the University, including carbon emissions, energy usage, waste, and water use.
- Goals and Targets:
- Reduce GHG carbon emissions in operations to assist the province in reaching their target of 37 % reduction by 2030, and with a target of Net Zero by 2050.
- Complete an initial Scope 3 GHG inventory.
- Become a zero waste campus by 2028.
- Support the development of implementation plans for the Trent Lands and Nature Area in relation to campus infrastructure and student engagement.
- Maintain a low water use model on campus through existing building retrofits and new developments
2. Facilitating Increased Engagement: Focusing on meaningful involvement of students, staff, faculty, alumni, and the wider community in sustainability and energy management activities.
- Goals and Targets:
- Leverage communication tools to increase
awareness and participation amongst key
university stakeholders in sustainability and energy
management activities / initiatives. - Use example activities to grow University
stakeholders’ capacity for taking positive action
in advancing unit-specific sustainability initiatives
and in providing meaningful support to campus-
wide initiatives. - Convene a forum for groups on campus advancing
social aspects of ESG, to facilitate conversations
assessing Trent’s current efforts, proposing additional
opportunities, and exploring relevant metrics.
- Leverage communication tools to increase
3. Demonstrating Leadership and Accountability: Advancing positive environmental and socio-economic outcomes through effective governance and operational leadership
- Goals and Targets:
- Establish a sustainability and energy decision-making framework and advisory structure with relevant resources to implement this plan.
- Receive recognition as a sustainability leader
among Canadian universities. - Demonstrate leadership by seeking opportunities
to amplify impact and leverage best practices with
local and provincial audiences / collaborators.
Join us in shaping a sustainable future at Trent, where every action contributes to a greener, more responsible community for all.