In the past several years, there have been numerous Canadian government initiatives to address plastic waste. The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) put forward a Canada-wide Strategy and Action Plan on Zero Plastic Waste in 2018 and 2019 that takes a circular economy approach to plastics. This plan was adopted by federal, provincial, and territorial governments. Keeping all plastics in the economy and out of the environment will involve activities such as prevention, collection, clean-up, and value recovery.

Investment strategies and offerings reflecting investor values are increasingly prevalent, but the language used to describe this approach to investment varies widely - with terms such as ethical investing, responsible investing, impact investing, ESG investing, sustainable investing, and others appearing in promotional materials and the academic literature.

A survey of Ontarians was conducted to deepen understanding of the perceived barriers Canadians face to entering the housing market.

At Conestoga College’s School of Hospitality & Culinary Arts, a team of researchers, faculty, and students is transforming the student-run Bloom restaurant into a climate-action living lab.

The 2022-2023 Research & Innovation Impact Report highlights the achievements of Conestoga's faculty, staff, and students in research.