Community & Partnerships
The U of T community is working with industry, government, non-governmental and community organizations, postsecondary institutions, Indigenous communities, advocacy groups and others to effectively co-create lasting sustainability solutions.
Along with our partners, we’re bringing together diverse experts and scholars to help foster more sustainable practices and policies across clean tech, energy, urban studies, economics, transportation, medicine, arts and culture and more.
Featured Sustainability Partnerships
Siemens Canada
U of T has signed a multi-year agreement with Siemens Canada that seeks to transform the energy grid and boost Canada’s ability to provide clean energy to communities.
City of Toronto
U of T is a longstanding partner of the City of Toronto and is actively contributing to the TransformTO Net Zero Strategy, advancing community-led visions of the future and supporting youth engagement in climate action, among other projects.
Toronto District School Board/OISE Collaboration in Climate Change Education
Since 2017, OISE has been working closely with TSDB’s Sustainability Office to centre education’s role in addressing the climate crisis. This school board-university collaboration integrates year-round professional learning for inservice educators in the TDSB (those already working in classrooms) with that of preservice educators (those training to be teachers).
The Great Lakes Higher Education Consortium
A partnership between U of T and the University of Illinois System has launched a cross-border education consortium that aims to spur innovation, collaboration and long-term growth in the Great Lakes region.
Global Humanities Alliance
U of T is a founding member of the Global Humanities Alliance which aims to elevate the role of the humanities and social sciences in addressing critical global issues. It currently comprises four working groups: public humanities, sustainability and climate change, decolonizing knowledge and digital transformations.
BASF
U of T researchers from the Acceleration Consortium are working with BASF, the world’s largest chemical producer, to develop technologies across sectors ranging from agriculture to architecture, using AI and automation to create new materials and molecules more efficiently.
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Community Partners
At the Centre for Community Partnerships, we collaborate with community partners, students, faculty and staff to advance community-engaged learning and research through building community, enhancing capacity and learning together.
Research Partners
The Division of the Vice-President Research & Innovation helps to foster institutional partnerships with external organizations to advance research knowledge and to translate the results into socioeconomic benefits within Canada and around the world.
Industry Partners
Unlock U of T’s world-renowned talent and expertise through Blue Door, the first stop for corporate partners.
Sustainability Catalyst Internship
Partner organizations in the Greater Toronto Area can leverage the applied research skills of a U of T graduate student to work on an agreed sustainability challenge.
The internship program is managed by the secretariat of the President’s Advisory Committee on the Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainability (CECCS).
Sustainability Networks
U of T is a leading member in several international higher education networks as part of its commitment to driving impact and advancing sustainability within Canada and around the world.
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