Research and Education

In 2020 there were over 20,000 sustainability-related research publications.
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Niko Casuncad

The Certificate in Sustainability Studies equipped me to tackle challenging issues society faces today. I increased my confidence and collaborated with like-minded students who used innovative thinking to understand sustainability topics like food insecurity/security, ecological footprints, biomimicry design, and food waste.

Niko Casuncad

2018 Certificate in Sustainability Studies Graduate


Sustainability courses offered

Courses offered span across all UCalgary faculties.

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Undergraduate

Undergraduate

Discover UCalgary's Certificate in Sustainability Studies and additional field school opportunities.

Graduate

Graduate

Make sustainability a central focus of your graduate education with a variety of sustainability Master-level programs.

Continuing Education

Continuing Education

Interested in transitioning into sustainability career? UCalgary Continuing Education opens these doors.

Over 16,400 students took one or more sustainability courses in 2021-22.
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Are you a UCalgary student, faculty or staff member? UCalgary’s new eLearning “An Introduction to Sustainability" course helps grow your sustainability knowledge. Learn more.