Sustainability

Bike Month kicks off with Transportation Services

Join York University's Transportation Services Department to kick off Bike Month by learning about local cycling infrastructure, related services and the benefits of this form of sustainable travel.

Innovative feature highlights pollinator garden, York U's sustainability efforts

An augmented reality experience at a York University pollinator garden looks to highlight the importance of bees, birds and butterflies, as well as York's sustainability leadership.

York community at Keele and Glendon create greener campuses

Community members converged across campuses in April to plant fruit trees and shrubs to celebrate Earth Month and expand the University's green spaces. 

York U and Philippines advance emergency response leadership with MOU

York professors Ali Asgary and Eric Kennedy recently travelled to Manila in the Philippines to sign an agreement with a national organization to further emergency management research and training. 

Students present sustainable solutions, enhance career-readiness at Spring Capstone Day

Five awards were given to teams of students for their presentations at the 2024 Spring Capstone Day, a public event hosted by the York Capstone Network and the Lassonde School of Engineering.

York University brings emergency management journal in-house

York University is now home to the Canadian Journal of Emergency Management, which looks to advance efforts to understand and respond to disasters.

Food Services signs pledges to improve food sustainability on campus

York University's Food Services has signed two major pledges committing to creating a healthier and more plant-forward food environment on campuses.

York to host pop-up fair-trade event with free beverages

Community members are invited to attend a special pop-up event with complimentary, fair-trade Las Nubes coffee and more outside Vari Hall.