Sustainability Scholar
Study sustainability from a variety of disciplinary, methodological and practical perspectives and earn a certificate or minor in sustainability as part of your degree program.
Scholar Tier Benefits
Deepen your understanding of regenerative sustainable practices and principles to address climate change impacts
Complement your degree with interdisciplinary skills, knowledge and training highly transferable to various fields and industries
Join a global movement to advance sustainability and climate action at U of T and beyond
Stand out in the job market with a specialized minor that meets the growing demand for sustainability expertise
Meet Our Scholars
The Pathways program allowed me to interact with sustainability as an interdisciplinary pursuit. Being an undergraduate natural scientist, I spent most of my time considering science-oriented issues and solutions to the climate crisis. Participating in the program meant that I was connecting with peers and educators in the arts and looking at policy approaches in class. This helped develop a more holistic interpretation, which widened my network and shifted how I evaluated problems.”
[Pathways] really helps you understand the climate crisis from different dimensions. I was able to look at it socially, economically, and scientifically. It helped expose me to different learning opportunities. You’re also learning new tools and new strategies that are helpful for you to pursue your career.”
Amidst all of the fear and climate anxiety in the world, there is also so much to be excited for – there are bold new ideas and many people who truly care, this program helps expose you to this world of hope so you can become a part of it!”
Taking these courses as part of the certificate was eye-opening because I was able to learn how science is bridged with humanities and how that influences policy and our planning decisions. [The Pathways program] helped me to broaden my experience and knowledge.”
Become a Sustainability Scholar
The Scholar tier of the Pathways program is currently available across five Divisions with further expansion in development.
Daniels Faculty of Architecture
Landscape and Design Certificate in Sustainability of the Built Environment
Students will gain understanding of sustainability’s social, ecological and economic dimensions. They will also learn about the ways sustainability practices in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design and art intersect with larger global issues like climate change, ecological preservation and social justice.
Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Sustainable Energy Minor
Students will gain understanding of energy, its sustainable use, energy demand management and the public policy context in which energy use and production are regulated. Our courses reach all areas of energy use, production, distribution, transmission, storage and development.
Environmental Engineering Minor
Students learn more about ecology, sustainable design, risk assessment and environmental impact. Our broad definition of environmental engineering reaches all areas at the interface of engineering and the environment.
Certificate in Electric Vehicle Design
Students learn about EVs within the context of engineering applications and expand their understanding of the technical and environmental implications of engineering in EV design.
Certificate in Renewable Resources Engineering
Students learn about the strong interconnections between sustainable resource management and bio-economics, sustainable energy production, green manufacturing, sustainable communities and various branches of engineering.
Faculty of Arts & Science
Certificate in Sustainability
A for-credit undergraduate certificate open to all Faculty of Arts & Science students and is designed to complement any degree or discipline.
University of Toronto Mississauga
Certificate in Sustainability
The certificate provides students the opportunity to develop a sustainability lens – an interdisciplinary toolkit for examining societal, cultural, economic, political and environmental issues from a perspective that promotes ecological health, social equity and development.
University of Toronto Scarborough
Certificate in Sustainability
The certificate builds on UTSC’s longstanding academic strengths to provide an opportunity for a broad range of students to incorporate sustainability into their undergraduate studies.
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