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News Stories related to: Financial Sustainability

2023-04-06

Queen’s first Responsible Investing Annual Report shows positive results on decarbonizing investments

Approach already ahead of benchmark.

2023-02-21

$30M gift will advance ground-breaking research

A transformative investment from alumnus Bruce Mitchell will support Queen's in increasing research intensity, graduate student recruitment, and creating an environment for bringing scholars together to make life-changing discoveries.

2023-02-01

Data that helps define Kingston

Researchers create a unique, regional, and accessible website that highlights key community information for residents in the Greater Kingston Area.

2022-07-06

Inspiring musical minds

The latest donation by Bader Philanthropies, Inc., will ensure Sistema Kingston and the Faculty of Education continue to provide opportunities to aspiring young musicians and student teachers.

2022-04-27

Queen’s community comes together to illustrate social impact

THE Impact Rankings submission measures the university’s overall contribution to global sustainability.

2022-04-27

Transforming the global academy

Principal Patrick Deane on how the SDGs are helping break down silos, provoke dialogue, and unite us all in a common global purpose.

2022-03-09

Queen’s commits to reduce carbon footprint of university’s investment portfolios by 2030

Strategy calls to maintain significantly lower emissions than the global benchmark and drive meaningful change.

2020-11-19

Queen’s advances environmental sustainability commitments, transparency in investments

Investments in renewable energy sector and measurement of carbon footprint drive Queen’s progress.

2020-06-18

Queen’s signs climate charter

Queen's has become a founding signatory on a charter that commits Canadian universities to responsible investing for the environment.

2020-05-28

More than a decade of service to Queen’s

Donald M. Raymond is concluding his term as chair of the Board of Trustees and reflects on memorable moments.

2019-12-13

Queen’s proposed student centre design wins national architecture award

John Deutsch University Centre (JDUC) recognized with 2019 Award of Excellence for revitalization plans.

2019-12-10

Cleaning goes green on campus

Custodial Services is adopting environmentally-friendly cleaning practices across the university.

2019-07-04

Pension transition plan receives strong support

Queen’s University Pension Plan members consent to moving forward with the creation of a new jointly sponsored pension plan known as the University Pension Plan Ontario.