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SFU’s Sustainability, Climate and Resiliency Strategy
SFU’s Sustainability, Climate and Resiliency Strategy 2025-2030 establishes the university's sustainability, climate action, and resiliency priorities for the next five years—providing a roadmap for meaningful progress. Learn More
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2020-2025 Report
The 2020-2025 Sustainability and Climate Action Report celebrates major milestones over the past five years. Learn More
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SFU remains among world’s top universities
SFU ranks among the world’s best when it comes to advancing the United Nation’s sustainable development goals, placing 35th overall in Times Higher Education’s 2025 Impact Rankings. Learn More
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Leading Community-Centred Climate Innovation
Community-centred climate innovation is a critical research priority at SFU and an action item in our sustainability and climate action plan. Through this unique approach to the climate crisis, SFU is co-creating climate solutions and innovations with our communities and partners. Learn More
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Changing our communities
By embedding sustainability and climate action as core values, SFU is supporting our communities to generate positive impacts on the world. Learn More
60 Years of Sustainability
In recognition of SFU's 60th anniversary, we are celebrating our collective sustainability legacy by showcasing the diverse and impactful efforts of the SFU community over six decades. From early initiatives that shaped SFU’s values, culture, and leadership to the landmark environment and climate-related milestones that followed, these actions have helped shape the strong foundation that supports SFU’s sustainability and climate action goals today. This timeline reflects how far we’ve come and looks ahead with excitement to what the next 60 years will bring.
This is a living timeline and not a complete record of all sustainability initiatives undertaken by the SFU community. If you have a past or present sustainability story you’d like to share, we invite you to send it to us at sustainability@sfu.ca.