Cities are home to over half of the world’s population and are estimated to be responsible for 75-per cent of global resource consumption and energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. The complexity of our sustainability challenges require unparalleled collaboration and cooperation, no one individual institution, company or government can provide the solutions on their own. Through multi-sector collaboration and partnerships, the University of Calgary is pursuing pathways towards thriving, healthy, and climate resilient cities and communities.
Joanne Perdue
Associate Vice President, Sustainability
![Over 700 sustainable cities and communities research publications in 2020.](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_desktop/public/2022-09/Non-Trend_Cities.png?h=080594a3&itok=kjOeRHai)
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![167, 545 meters squared area that is built certified for green building performance in 2021-22.](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_desktop/public/2022-10/Trend_Green_Building_m2.png?h=126fe9c5&itok=UinYB6eB)
![Students study in the new Hunter Student Commons building, formerly the MacKimmie Block](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_desktop/public/2022-10/220914_Hunter-Student-Commons.jpg?h=40573de1&itok=DAHYG-mc)
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![86% of construction and demolition waste diverted from landfill in 2021-22](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_desktop/public/2022-10/Trend_REV2_Construction_Waste.png?h=f3cf8143&itok=TNA53mvP)
![60% of waste diverted from landfill in 2021-22](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_desktop/public/2022-11/Trend_REV_Waste_Diverted_0.png?h=bc914134&itok=h9N8hkny)
![Decorative image: Recycle symbol on bin](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_desktop/public/2022-11/sigmund-aI4RJ--Mw4I-unsplash.jpg?h=41ae2a12&itok=WMkW1ChK)