Sustainability
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Welcome to the Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability at Ontario Tech University. Our mission is to develop and support sustainability initiatives, apply best practices during infrastructure planning, and create a sustainability culture for the university's staff, students and faculty.
To get involved and learn more, join our Sustainability Champions Team!
On-campus Initiatives
Sustainable Transportation
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Guide to Going Green
Pollinator Project
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Sustainability initiatives at the university
We focus on strengthening green initiatives on campus and in the community through active student, staff and faculty engagement.

Geothermal energy storage system
Our university is home to one of Canada's largest geothermal systems! There are 370 bore holes hidden beneath Polonsky Commons to provide heating and cooling to the north Oshawa campus location's buildings.
Sustainability news
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November 24, 2023
Ontario Tech University grows leadership and sustainability in engineering by hosting First Year Integration Conference

November 21, 2023
Top young and innovative thinkers bring fresh ideas to Ontario Tech’s Brilliant Catalyst hackathon

November 10, 2023
Ontario Tech researchers exploring healthy, active transportation strategies and solutions for urban spaces

November 1, 2023
Sustainable transportation solutions leader Alstom signs major agreement with Ontario’s Earth District consortium