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The Sustainability Office at TRU works to design and implement the Campus Strategic Plan sustainability components through advocacy, communication and coordination including supporting sustainability research and cost-effective green initiatives. It provides support and resources for students, staff, and faculty who are interested in making TRU The University of Choice for Environmental Sustainability. We welcome your questions on sustainability initiatives, and your suggestions on how to further reduce TRU’s carbon footprint on campus and in the community in the areas of energy, water, food, recycling and zero-waste, transportation, reporting, materials, and engagement. Through working together we can bring about change. Through the TRU Sustainability Grand Fund, TRU students, staff, and faculty can make a positive difference on campus. Let’s help make TRU .

10/26/2026

Last call 👀

If you've been meaning to take the Sustainability Pledge Challenge, now's the time!

Pick one sustainable action that you can stick with, make your pledge and get it in before the challenge closes.

It can be simple. Bring your reusable mug. Bike or walk more often. Cut back on food waste.

🔗 tru.ca/pledgechallenge

And yes, there are still prizes up for grabs. 👏

The pledge closes on Friday, Oct. 30.

10/19/2026

It’s officially TRU Sustainability Pledge Challenge time, TRU 👏

The Sustainability Pledge Challenge starts today, and we want to see how many students and employees we can get involved this year.
Pick one sustainable action that feels realistic for you, make your pledge and give it a go. It doesn’t have to be huge to count.
And because a little extra motivation never hurts, there are gift cards and cash prizes up for grabs too. 👀

Ready? Choose your pledge and get started by visiting tru.ca/pledgechallenge

10/16/2026

We’ve got a challenge for you, TRU!

The Sustainability Pledge Challenge is back, and this is your chance to pick a sustainable action you can put it into practice.

Bike instead of drive. Bring your reusable mug. Cut down on food waste. Turn off the lights. Choose something that works for you and go for it.

And yes, there are prizes up for grabs too. 👏

Pledges open October 19th.

10/13/2026

You’ve probably seen our Zero Waste Stations around campus, but do you know what goes where?

Before you toss something, take a second to read the signs and make sure it’s going in the right bin.

When the wrong items end up in a bin, they can contaminate the whole bag, which may mean everything has to go in the garbage instead.

And one more thing: no liquids! Please empty drinks before putting cups or containers in the bins.

A few extra seconds at the station can make a big difference.

10/09/2026

Congratulations to Sophia, our BioBlitz Bingo winner! 🎉

Sophia, a TRU Horticulture student, completed a Bingo on her BioBlitz Bingo Card and won herself a $50 TRU Dining Card!

And in true horticulture student fashion, she even mowed the lawn outside our office when she stopped by to pick up her prize! 😂🌿

Thanks for taking part, Sophia, and congratulations!

10/08/2026

You’ve probably walked through the Brown Family House of Learning plenty of times, but there’s a lot going on behind the scenes that you might not notice. 🌱

The House of Learning is one of TRU’s LEED-certified buildings, which means sustainability was considered right from the way it was built to how it operates today.
A few things to look for next time you’re there:

☀️ Lots of natural light to help reduce energy use
♻️ Recycled and more sustainable building materials
💡 Energy-efficient systems throughout the building
🌿 A design that considers the surrounding environment

LEED certification also looks at things you can’t necessarily see, including water efficiency and indoor environmental quality.

Next time you’re in the House of Learning, have a look around. You might notice a few things you hadn’t before.

10/06/2026

The sun is doing more than keeping campus warm. ☀️

TRU’s solar-powered charging tables let you plug in your phone or other small devices while you’re outside. So if you’re studying between classes, meeting up with friends, or just looking for a spot to sit for a bit, you can charge up at the same time.

The tables were made possible through a Sustainability Grant, along with a lot of persistence from Kathleen and some hard work from Sid, Levi and Warren to get them up and running.

Next time you’re walking by, pull up a seat and let the sun do the charging. 🔋☀️

09/23/2026

Kamloops has hills. A lot of them. 🚲😅

But GoByBike Week doesn’t mean you have to bike your entire commute.

Ride part of the way and take the bus the rest. Kamloops buses have bike racks, so you can combine the two.

And if you only ride a kilometre? That still counts.

And if you haven’t joined in yet, you’re not too late. Every ride between today and September 25th counts, even if it’s just a kilometre.

TRU students, staff and faculty can join our Folks on Spokes team, log their rides and be entered to win prizes, including a $100 gift card to a local bike shop.

So don’t let that hill between you and campus talk you out of it. 😉

Find all the details and register at tru.ca/gobybike.

09/22/2026

We are looking for 9 more volunteers.

Do you have some time to spare tomorrow morning? We are looking for 9 more individuals to join us on Wednesday, Sept. 23, for a morning of tree planting at TRU with TRU Horticulture.

Stay for 45 minutes or the full two hours; bring a friend or come on your own.

📅 Sept. 23
⏰ 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
✉️ Email [email protected] to register

We’ll be happy to have you.

09/22/2026

Come stop by TRU’s BioBlitz tent today, Tuesday, Sept. 22.

If you are a TRU student, staff member, faculty member or just curious, come help us spot and record the plants, insects, birds and other species that call our campus home.

No biodiversity expertise required. We’ll be using iNaturalist to record what we find, and we can show you how it works when you get there.

🕙 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
📍 In front of Old Main. Look for the big blue Sustainability Office tent.

Come by for an hour, stay for the afternoon or just see what you can find between classes.

Address

900 McGill Road
Kamloops, BC
V2C0C8

Website

http://www.tru.ca/sustain

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