Society & Equity

While sustainability is often correlated with environmental conservation, its meaning is far more reaching. Sustainability is the interrelationships between the ecological, economic and social aspects of life, all of which need to be considered for a truly sustainable future.

Sustainability-related continuing education

Education is the heart of every university. SFU extends its reach into the community by offering sustainability-related education opportunities for individuals looking for more nontraditional learning opportunities. In 2014/15, SFU’s Continuing Studies offered a range of continuing education opportunities that integrated sustainability-focused themes.

5%Of continuing education courses addressed sustainability
2,500People from the community came to free lectures on sustainability-focused themes

Fair Trade Campus

SFU has been a Fair Trade Campus since 2012 and won Fairtrade Canada’s award in the Campus of the Year category in the Fall of 2014. SFU purchases fair trade coffee, tea and chocolate, as well as some pepper and sugar.

Guided by SFU’s Sustainability Strategic Plan 2013-2016, SFU became a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment in 2014, making it only the second Canadian university to do so.

CURRENT SUSTAINABILITY-RELATED INVESTMENTS

$4,500,000In sustainability investment funds (e.g. a renewable energy or impact investment fund)
$11,500,000In social responsible mutual funds with positive screens
$1,000,000Sustainable Utilities Revolving Fund (SURF)

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SFU Sustainability Office
Burnaby Campus
Strand Hall Annex
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC
Canada
V5A 156
SFU Sustainability Office
Vancouver Campus
Harbour Centre, Room 102
515 W Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada
V6B 5K3
Email
[email protected]