Research fellow program reduces carbon footprints December 18, 2024
By Élise Fenwick Net-Zero emissions by 2050; this is Canada’s lofty, yet necessary goal to help keep the world safe for future generations. A few…
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UN Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action
Gift supports research on climate resilience December 10, 2024
KAMLOOPS – A $100,000 donation will fund new research at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) that explores the role of British Columbia’s parks in climate resilience,…
Recognitions for TRU sustainability initiatives continue to grow November 4, 2024
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) continues to build recognition for its leadership in sustainability initiatives. TRU was recently named to the Princeton Review’s Green…
TRU to generate clean energy with 1,000 solar panels October 21, 2024
KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU’s) skyline is about to get brighter —and greener. The university is among the first in B.C. to receive approval…
TRU number one in energy impacts in international sustainability index September 10, 2024
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) again leads Canadian and international colleges and universities in energy impacts as a top performer in the 2024 Sustainable…
TRU breaks ground on landmark Low-Carbon District Energy System August 29, 2024
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Thompson Rivers University (TRU) took a significant step forward in its journey to achieve zero carbon emissions with a groundbreaking ceremony for…
TRU lauded for zero waste, environmental efforts June 14, 2024
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) commitment to sustainability has once again earned the university recognition as a leader in environmental protection and stewardship. The…
TRU meets international standard in energy management June 7, 2024
Thompson Rivers University's (TRU) energy management system has achieved a leading international standard, the ISO 50001. TRU has successfully developed an energy management system that…
TRU’s Sustainability Office team wins gold for outstanding leadership May 1, 2024
KAMLOOPS – Known for its sustainable practices and initiatives, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has won a national award recognizing its engagement in and commitment to…
Trucking industry faces a battery of change October 30, 2023
Tik Tokking truck driver Chace Barber (BA ’18) went viral a few years ago sharing his long-haul adventures. The number of followers on his TikTok…
TRU a top performer in 2023 Sustainable Campus Index September 18, 2023
KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has been recognized as a top performer in the 2023 Sustainable Campus Index, securing the highest position in the…
TRU joins national investor initiative to boost climate transition September 14, 2023
In 2013, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) adopted sustainability as one of its four core values. Today, the university has taken another concrete step in that…
TRU recognized nationally and internationally for sustainability April 26, 2023
Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) commitment to sustainability has earned the university recognition as a global leader among post-secondary institutions. Always striving to be better, TRU continues…
