With solid leadership, a clear vision and firm commitments, UBC has set the foundation to address climate change with the campus community. UBC’s comprehensive Climate Action Plan, launched in 2010, is the result of a multi-year planning process that involved over 200 students, staff and faculty.The PlanAs an established leader in en...

UBC compiles an annual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory to measure and monitor our campus emissions, which are reported in our annual Climate Action Plan Report.About the GHG InventoryWe established a Technical Advisory Commi...

A new $88-million district energy system at UBC will reduce campus greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 22 per cent, save up to $4 million a year in operational and energy costs, and advance clean energy research and development opportunities.The project is an integral component of UBC’s ...

UBC’s new Bioenergy Research and Demonstration Facility (BRDF) will eliminate 9 per cent of campus GHG emissions per year, and is a key project of UBC’s Climate Action Plan.The first community-scale demonstration of biomass gasification ...

Just as your car requires regular tune-ups to run smoothly and efficiently, buildings need tune-ups too. Over time, buildings become less efficient, using more energy to satisfy occupant comfort, heating, and lighting requirements.From 2010 to 2015, UBC will implement a “tune-up” program on its Vancouver campus, in partnership with ...

UBC’s investment in energy management truly addresses the triple bottom line. Through several self-funding projects over the past decade, we have reduced our energy consumption and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, reduced deferred maintenance, enhanced the campus working environment, and achieved significant operational cost savings.As a growi...

UBC and the University Neighbourhoods Association (UNA) are collaborating, in partnership with BC Hydro, on the development of a Community Ener...

Completed between 2001 and 2008, ECOTrek involved rebuilding and retrofitting the infrastructure of 288 academic buildings to reduce energy and water consumption. At the time, ECOTrek was the largest energy and water retrofit project ever to have taken place on a Canadian campus.In the fou...

UBC has developed the following programs and resources for students, staff, and faculty members to help us reach our climate and energy goals. And there are lots of ways for you to get involved.DashboardView energy use in real time in your building via the ...