Sustainability

York U a 'living lab' for auto magnate Frank Stronach's prototype electric cars

In the spring of 2021, when auto magnate Frank Stronach announced his intention to launch a tiny three-wheeled electric commuter car to reduce greenhouse gases, ease traffic jams and solve parking problems, York University’s Prof. Andrew Maxwell saw an opportunity. What if York U’s campus became a "living lab" to test the prototype SARIT (Safe, […]

York University recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for a ninth time

TORONTO, April 19, 2021 – York University has received the designation of being one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the ninth consecutive time, a testament to its dedication to sustainability through action, research, education and partnerships.

York named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers eight years in a row

York University has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2020, an honour it has achieved eight consecutive times for initiatives such as sourcing sustainable food options.

York measures humanity’s consumption since 1970 – it’s up 70 per cent

It’s Earth Week. Here is a look at how we’re doing. The ecological footprint of Canadians is about 2.8 times higher than the global average and overall, the ecological footprint of human consumption has grown by 70 per cent since 1970, say York University researchers.

Is enough being done to prevent Ontario’s birds from window collision deaths?

York University bird expert is available for comment TORONTO, October 7, 2019 – The catastrophically high number of birds killed every year when they smash into glass windows is one of the main reasons why Canada and the United States have lost almost 3 billion birds since 1970, according to York University Professor Bridget Stutchbury. […]

Is enough being done to prevent Ontario’s birds from window collision deaths?

York University bird expert is available for comment TORONTO, October 7, 2019 – The catastrophically high number of birds killed every year when they smash into glass windows is one of the main reasons why Canada and the United States have lost almost 3 billion birds since 1970, according to York University Professor Bridget Stutchbury. […]

York University is one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for sixth consecutive time

TORONTO, Thursday, April 19, 2018 – How does an institution like York University become one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the sixth consecutive time? By reducing annual electrical consumption by 34,730,786 kWh, saving $5M in utilities every year, and recycling 3,705,780 kg of waste, for starters. In the 11 years since the Canada’s Greenest Employers […]