Every year on April 22, Earth Day is celebrated worldwide to raise awareness and appreciation for the environment and to encourage people to take action to protect it. However, taking action for the environment should not be limited to just one day of the year. Instead, we should aim to make sustainable practices a part of our daily lives and take action beyond Earth Day.
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The Hidden Cost of a Green Future
When we picture a green future, we often think of self-driving electric cars, solar panels, and artificial intelligence. Though these technological advancements can help replace older greenhouse gas emitting products and make the world more efficient, they are not without their own environmental concerns.
Washing Away Trust: Lessons Learned from 3 Greenwashing Mistakes
Learn all about greenwashing and dive into three companies that are notorious for greenwashing.
Myths About Recycling
Being able to recycle effectively depends on knowledge of the capabilities of local recycling facilities, the items that will be going in the recycling bin, and the philosophy of recycling as a whole.
Here are five things that may surprise you about recycling.
FREECYCLE: Help reuse, save money, and build community!
by Muskaan Suthar Muskaan is a Global Business Management student who volunteers as a Sustainability Ambassador. She is passionate about repurposing, reusing and recycling materials to reduce waste. You can connect with her via email or LinkedIn. You have heard of “recycle,” but have you come across the term “freecycle“? If not, don’t worry! I’veContinue reading “FREECYCLE: Help reuse, save money, and build community!”
Sustainability Spotlight – Waste and its place
by: Emily Funke Emily is the Environmental Coordinator working with BEST Service Pros to manage the waste systems at Humber. She has a background in Environmental Science and Sustainable Agriculture and is interested in minimizing food waste across campus. As a new member of the Sustainability/ BEST Service Pros team at Humber College, I hadContinue reading “Sustainability Spotlight – Waste and its place”
How to be a sustainable student in 2023
by Cris Corbito Cris is a General Arts and Science student who volunteers as a Sustainability Ambassador. He is interested in social and climate justice. Happy 2023! Time flies too fast, doesn’t it? This is a great time to start anew! Let’s make this year a wonderful and fruitful year as a Humber student andContinue reading “How to be a sustainable student in 2023”
5 ways to make your holidays more sustainable
by Imann AbellaImann is a Business Administration student who volunteers as a Sustainability Ambassador. He is interested in corporate sustainability and integrating sustainability into marketing.You can connect with Imann on LinkedIn. The holiday season is about celebrating the values that bind people together. It’s a special time filled with a great deal of celebration amongstContinue reading “5 ways to make your holidays more sustainable”
Wrapping paper: Flashy or Trashy?
We can reduce our contribution to waste this holiday season by using recyclable materials around the house instead of buying wrapping paper, which would be thrown out after one use.
How to shop more sustainably
Shopping can be fun but it is often easy to get carried away. Here are some tips on shopping more responsibly!
Humber's Office of Sustainability 