Sustainability Council
Join a growing community of students and scholars who are committed to building prosperity for both people and the planet. With the Sustainability Council, take advantage of learning opportunities, research support, leadership training and more.
Whether you are exploring sustainability for the first time or deepening your expertise, there are opportunities to connect, learn and make an impact.
Sustainability Council Annual Report 2025–26
It’s been a remarkable year for sustainability at the University of Alberta. Explore our 2025–26 progress, achievements, and collaborative efforts in our latest report, showcasing the research, initiatives, and actions shaping a more sustainable future for our campus, communities, and the world.
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Energy + Climate Action (Formerly: Energy Management and Sustainable Operations)
Floor 1M, Cooling Plant on Campus
emso@ualberta.ca
For questions about recycling, energy use, grounds & buildings, etc.
Sustain SU
0-81 Students' Union Building
sustain@su.ualberta.ca
For questions about the bike library, renting plates, farmers market, etc.
Développement durable
For operational, academic and sustainability questions on Campus Saint-Jean.
Student Academic Services
Amber Basarab
For operational and academic questions on Augustana Campus
The Sustainability Council runs an internship program that allows students to gain valuable work experience in sustainability. Student Interns typically work with the SC from August to April of each academic year. Please consult the UAlberta Career page for position postings.
Sustainable Food Working Group
This team is composed of students, academic staff, support staff and food vendors. Together, they explore ways to create a resilient food system at the University of Alberta. The working group has sponsored undergraduate research projects in the past, as well as sponsoring projects through Community Service-Learning.
Examples of projects
- Food donation program development
- Healthy food campus survey
- Organize a panel discussion
Sustainability Council Representative: Maja Osmanagić (maja.osmanagic@ualberta.ca)
Green Labs Leaders Network
The Green Labs Leaders Network connects lab users who are interested in advancing safe and sustainable lab practices. The network provides input into the university’s green labs initiatives, develops locally relevant best practices, and supports education and engagement across the research community. The network meets quarterly online.
Sustainability Council Representative: TBD.
Waste Diversion Working Group
The University of Alberta Waste Diversion Working Group supports the university’s commitment to divert 90 per cent of waste from landfill and reduce waste per campus user. The group brings together stakeholders from across the university to provide strategic guidance, collaborate on initiatives, and develop a comprehensive waste diversion strategy.
The working group’s activities include conducting needs assessments, establishing Zero Waste program targets, educating the university community, and integrating waste diversion into academia. The group meets quarterly online.
Sustainability Council Representative: Ishaan Sachdeva (isachde1@ualberta.ca)
Energy Transition Leadership Network
The Energy Transition Leadership Network brings together more than 100 leaders from commercial, industrial, non-profit, educational, and institutional sectors who are passionate about advancing the City of Edmonton’s energy transition strategy. Members collaborate to turn ideas into action, develop innovative solutions, and identify opportunities to advance energy transition initiatives.
The group meets every four months for presentations on energy-related topics, discussions, and networking opportunities that strengthen connections among energy transition leaders and foster new partnerships. Members work together to influence energy transition efforts across Edmonton.
Sustainability Council Representative: Ishaan Sachdeva (isachde1@ualberta.ca)
OUR EVENTS
Join us for the next Sustainability Council Lecture Series as we explore how leadership, understood as something that is always distributed, can shape meaningful sustainability transitions through local and regional governance.
September 22nd, 2026 from 2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m.