- In August 2008, Hydro Ottawa named the University as one of its ‘Companies for Conservation’ for its leadership in responsible energy management.
- The University is home to a small scale vermicomposting (earth worms) program which decomposes material for University plant beds.
- The University hosts numerous e-waste collection events annually, diverting hundreds of pounds of e-waste from landfills.
- In 2008, the University established LEED-Gold standards for all new buildings.
- The University now has 33 waterless urinals across campus, amounting to more than 3.3 million litres of water per year.
- All uOttawa food outlets offer discounted prices for people to who lug-a-reusable mug.
