When [UTTRI associated faculty] John Robinson joined the University of Toronto as its first presidential advisor on the environment, climate change and sustainability, he shared a vision of the campus as “living lab” where students help U of T achieve ambitious sustainability initiatives in exchange for priceless hands-on experience.
Four years later, his vision is fast becoming reality.
There is a groundswell of support among students, staff and faculty for any number of sustainability projects, ranging from an inventory of sustainability-related courses at U of T to curbing emissions related to business air travel. Robinson, meanwhile, a professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy and the School of the Environment, was recently asked to continue his important work after being re-appointed as presidential advisor for another three years.