Inspiring people

to act on the planet’s most urgent sustainability challenges.

Who we are

News & Events

Built Environment & Mobility
Human Well-being & Social Systems
Natural Resources
In a world where extreme heat events are becoming more frequent and dangerous than ever, Sustainability Scholar Nick Gandolfo-Lucia worked to identify priority sites for new drinking water fountains in the City of Vancouver.

Mind In Motion: improving community mental health through movement

Human Well-being & Social Systems

Sustainability Hub and Partners receive TLEF funding to support Indigenous climate justice and climate wellbeing projects

Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems

Fire isn’t going anywhere – but neither are we

Climate Change & Energy
Natural Resources

Sustainability Scholar maps ecosystems to inform adaptation strategies to preserve Maplewood Flats

Climate Change & Energy
Ecological Systems

Opportunities

Sustainability Ambassadors Program

The UBC Sustainability Ambassadors Program offers an enriching learning and leadership experience...
Human Well-being & Social Systems

Campus as a Living Lab

Built Environment & Mobility
Climate Change & Energy
Ecological Systems

UBC's Climate Emergency Response

Sustainability Scholars Program

The Sustainability Scholars Program is an innovative paid internship program. We match UBC graduate...
Built Environment & Mobility
Climate Change & Energy
Students

Sustainability Education Fellows Program

Sustainability Education Fellowships are awarded to UBC Vancouver faculty members who are leading...
Climate Change & Energy
Ecological Systems
Policy, Economics & Governance
Faculty

SEEDS Sustainability Program

Performance Dashboards

Research & Education

This course collection showcases UBC Vancouver courses with climate change-related content. Each course may cover multiple themes. See more information for our featured courses or explore the full climate-related course list using the search tool...
Climate Change & Energy
Ecological Systems
Natural Resources
Policy, Economics & Governance
Built Environment & Mobility
Climate Change & Energy
Production, Consumption & Waste
UBC's Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) provides a collaborative framework for faculty, staff,...

Campus Initiatives

Climate Change & Energy
Since 2011, UBC’s energy conservation projects have reduced annual campus electrical use by 16 gigawatt hours (GWh). This is the equivalent to shutting down our campus for 3.5 weeks, and taking 1,500 cars off the road.
Production, Consumption & Waste
Built Environment & Mobility