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Education for a sustainable tomorrow

The School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED) is unique in Canada, and possibly the world, in its focus on the intersection of environment and sustainability, on one hand, and business and development on the other. With programs in sustainability management, sustainable finance and accounting, environment and business, economic development and social innovation, SEED is dedicated to developing the knowledge, tools and expertise to integrate business and development with environmental and social goals.

SEED in the news

Groyp of SFM gradates in their conovcation robes holding diplomas and celebrating
  • Arts

First SFM graduates prove the program was worth the bet

Waterloo's first sustainability and financial management cohort graduates, and every single student has a next step
  • Environment

Waterloo students help decarbonize an Ontario-wide fleet

Students in the Faculty of Environment developed a solution for the Electrical Safety Authority to meet its goal of decarbonizing its vehicle fleet
  • Environment

Co-op student delivers corporate sustainability for Purolator

From co-op to climate leadership, Hoang Do drives real-world change in logistics sustainability
  • Environment

Canadians toss electronics at a concerning rate

The amount of e-waste that Canadians generate will double by the end of this decade, according to new research