WAT's Sustainable‪?‬ Sustainability Office

WAT's Sustainable, Waterloo? Welcome to the official Sustainability's Office's official podcast: WAT's Sustainable?

As we continue to face growing instances of extreme weather events and other climate-related emergencies around the world, it is common to experience feelings of hopelessness, anxiety, or grief. We encourage you to listen to Episode 14 of our podcast series with guests, Alexandra Ho and Michelle Angkasa to learn more about this topic and how to handle these feelings we may have. 

Check out our website uwaterloo.ca/sustainability and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @uwsustainable to learn more about what we are doing to create a more sustainable UW and beyond. Questions or ideas for the podcast? Email us at sustainability@uwaterloo.ca.

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Curious about sustainable menstruation and products out there that can make menstruation safe and zero-waste? Check out our newest podcast with guests, Anna Wright and Abigail Loewen to learn more about their business, Shecycle.

Check out our website uwaterloo.ca/sustainability and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @uwsustainable to learn more about what we are doing to create a more sustainable UW and beyond. Questions or ideas for the podcast? Email us at sustainability@uwaterloo.ca.


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WAT's Sustainable, Waterloo? Welcome to the official Sustainability's Office's official podcast: WAT's Sustainable? 

On episode 12, we chat with Jahanvi Desai, campus coordinator for Impact Alliance @sdgimpactalliance, to learn more about the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), progress that has been made globally and on our campus toward the SDGs, and Impact Alliance's important role at Waterloo. We also share tips on how you can get involved with the sustainable development movement.

Referenced Resources:


Impact Alliance;
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals;
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2020;
The Millennium Development Goals;
Waterloo's Climate Action Plan: Shift: Neutral;
UW Blueprint;
Climate Change Podcast: "How to Save a Planet";
Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson



Check out our website uwaterloo.ca/sustainability and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @uwsustainable to learn more about what we are doing to create a more sustainable UW and beyond. Questions or ideas for the podcast? Email us at sustainability@uwaterloo.ca.


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WAT's Sustainable, Waterloo? Welcome to the official Sustainability's Office's official podcast: WAT's Sustainable?

On Episode 11: WAT’s Zero Waste Week, we chatted with Ariana and Eurus, co-leaders of @uwcampuscompost, to talk about zero waste, why zero waste is important to the student group, and how they’re promoting waste reduction on campus. We also shared tips and information on how you can reduce waste as an individual and how you can get involved with them.

To learn more about the student group:


UW Campus Compost Website
Where to read their blog posts
Past and upcoming events
Instagram: @uwcampuscompost
Twitter: @uwcampuscompost
Facebook: University of Waterloo Campus Compost

Check out our website uwaterloo.ca/sustainability and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @uwsustainable to learn more about what we are doing to create a more sustainable UW and beyond. 

Questions or ideas for the podcast? Email us at sustainability@uwaterloo.ca.

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On episode 10, we chat with Murray Zink, a staff member at the University and founder of 4RepairKW, a community-based organization composed of volunteers passionate about repairing items and educating the public on how to be more responsible and skillful consumers. This conversation dives into the concept of repair and why fostering a repair culture in the community is important for sustainability.

References Resources

4RepairKW's Instagram page
4RepairKW's Eventbrite page
KW Library of Things
Op-ed on the need for a Canadian right-to-repair legislation 

Check out our website uwaterloo.ca/sustainability and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @uwsustainable to learn more about what we are doing to create a more sustainable UW and beyond.

Questions or ideas for the podcast? Email us at sustainability@uwaterloo.ca


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WAT's Sustainable, Waterloo? Welcome to the official Sustainability's Office's official podcast: WAT's Sustainable?

On episode 09, we hear from Brendan Schaefer from Reep Green Solutions. Join Jenna and Andrea Bale, the Sustainability Engagement Coordinator at the Sustainability Office, as they discuss sustainable transportation. The conversation explores why water conservation is important both globally and within Waterloo Region, opportunities to conserve water in affordable, low-maintenance ways at home and more.

Referenced Resources

Reep Green Solutions website
Reep Green Solutions' Reep House case study
Region of Waterloo's WET (home water audit) program
Region of Waterloo web page for water conservation
Get involved with Reep (employment and volunteer opportunities)
Council of Canadians 

Check out our website uwaterloo.ca/sustainability and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @uwsustainable to learn more about what we are doing to create a more sustainable UW and beyond.

Questions or ideas for the podcast? Email us at sustainability@uwaterloo.ca


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