The University of Prince Edward Island established an Office of Sustainability and Energy Management in August of 2007. The office works to coordinate sustainable practices and projects on campus that touches on all aspects of campus life.

Dump & Run 2010

The 2^nd Annual Dump & Run was held at UPEI on April 24th, 2010. The Dump & Run is an initiative of the Environmental Society on campus and aims to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill at the end of the academic year. Each year, students discard many reusable items that they just don't wish to move. The Dump & Run collects these items, sorts them and re-sells or donates them to charity. The money raised goes to support other environmental initiatives on campus.

This year, the Dump & Run saved 492 kg (1084 lbs) from going to landfill! Watch the video below: 

2010 Residence Energy Conservation Challenge

Residence life advisors Luke Poirier, Nick Phelan, Hannah Waxer, and Josh Harvey are leading the 2010 energy conservation challenge at UPEI.

The Office of Sustainability and Energy Management has partnered with students in residence to issue a challenge to other Maritime instutions to reduce their energy usage. 

Students in the three UPEI residences are competing with their counterparts in more than 30 student residences at other post-secondary institutions in the Maritimes. The challenge begins on January 10.

For more details, click here.

Environmentally Friendly Paper Policy

Click here for more information on the Environmentally Friendly Paper Policy

For information on sustainability and energy management projects on campus, contact the office.

For information on sustainabilty related courses and programs, please visit the Environmental Studies website.

If you are a student and would like to get involved, contact the Environmental and Sustainability Society at upeienvsociety@gmail.com.