Sustainability reports

The University of Victoria is committed to global leadership in environmental, social and institutional sustainability. We meet this challenge through our Strategic Framework, research, academic programs, campus operations, and the impact and influence of our students, faculty, staff and alumni.

The Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 2030 (CSAP) is a new and unique approach to sustainability and climate action at UVic. This Strategy brings all campus portfolios, academics and curriculum, research and innovation, external, Indigenous, international relations, community and government relations, communications, finance and operations together, to guide UVic as we address and adapt to global challenges faced by all universities. You can read both CSAP Actions and CSAP Strategies, as together they make up the plan. 

The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) is a voluntary framework used by colleges and universities to measure, report, and strengthen their contributions to global sustainability. UVic has received fourSTARS scores to date. Each score has improved with every submission, with the most recent submission earning UVic the highest raiting: Platinum.

You can read more about UVic's latest score in the 2023 STARS Submission.

The Climate Change Accountability Report (previously known as the Carbon Neutral Action Report)  summarizes UVic's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the amount of offsets purchased to reach net zero emissions, the actions undertaken to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and the university’s plans to continue reducing emissions in 2024 and beyond. 

You can read more in the 2023 report.

The Default Veg initiative set out to identify the need to calculate the greenhouse gas emissions related to food at the university with support from the University of Victoria’s Campus Sustainability Fund and recognition by the Climate Solutions Challenge in 2021. In their report, DefaultVeg outlines the total food emissions on campus, identifies food emissions reduction strategies and health co-benefits of plant-based diets, summarizes campus engagament events, and makes recommendations to reduce food related emissions. 

You can find more information in the 2021 report.

The waste audit outlines the findings of Waste to Resource assessments conducted at UVic. During this assessment, landfill samples are collected, sorted, and recorded to reduce waste, identify diversion opportunities, and increase awareness among the campus community. 

You can read the latest findings in the 2022 report.