Challenge Question How can York U set up a composting program? Partner: Green Campus Cooperative and the Fair Trade Campus Steering Committee Project Summary York annually ships over 600kgs of organic waste annually to landfills that are over 100 km away. This initiative is one piece of a two-part project (the other being a composting […]
Challenge Question How to recycle materials found in landfills into reusable materials? Partner: CleanRiver Recycling Solutions Project Summary Currently there is a problem with recycling in Ontario - only type 2 plastics can be recycled into HDPE or reusable plastic for manufacturing but all other plastics and materials are sent directly to our landfills. In […]
Challenge Question How might distributed food production system be used to provide food security and safety for homes and communities? Partner: HiGarden Project Summary Food security and safety are urgent and important issues - especially in light of the effects of the Covid pandemic and current geopolitical conflicts. One way to address this issue is […]
Challenge Question How to create a beverage bottle collection program for large hospitality companies (restaurants, hotels, etc.) to donate bottles and deposits are donated to a charity? Partner: CleanRiver Recycling Solutions Project Summary Currently, restaurants, hotels and other hospitality organizations in Ontario go through tons of wine, beer and other liquor bottles. These bottles are […]
Challenge Question How do we engage students and build a culture of sustainability within residences to help meet our goal of carbon neutrality and reduce our ecological footprint? Partner: Office of Sustainability, YU Project Summary York University has committed to being Carbon Neutral on or before 2049 and is developing pathways to reduce our ecological […]
Challenge Question PIP*: How can we create a circular economy for urban agriculture and promote biodiversity within the university campus? Partner: Office of Sustainability, YU *PIP Partner Intensive Project: This project has goals and parameters that are driven by the designated project partner. It is expected that the student team will work closely with the […]
Challenge Question PIP*: How can we create a student-led reuse facility on campus for project supplies and other materials that the university disposes of? Partner: Office of Sustainability, YU *PIP Partner Intensive Project: This project has goals and parameters that are driven by the designated project partner. It is expected that the student team will […]
Challenge Question What do small- to medium-sized technology businesses need in order to scale while integrating sustainability/efficiency into their growth? Partner: TechConnex Project Summary As a member-driven, not-for-profit association, TechConnex provides members with better opportunities to create powerful business connections, hear more perspectives, have better conversations, grow their businesses and people, and lead their organizations […]
Challenge Question How can the CCC create and maintain a solid network of Peel Region residents who can connect with municipal leaders and local organizations to provide impact on and feedback around proper waste disposal in public spaces? Partner: Community Climate Council Project Summary The Community Climate Council (CCC) is interested in creating a network […]
Challenge Question What would a common university kitchen space that addresses community needs, wellbeing, and sustainability look like? Partner: Regenesis Project Summary There is a restaurant space in the Ross Building on York University’s Keele Campus that features a small back-room office, storage room, seating area, full kitchen, beer taps, small bar, and patio space. […]