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Reflecting on Sustainability through Photography

In January 2024 the UBC community was invited to engage with sustainability themes through photography. Learn more about the project and enjoy some of the resulting works.
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2023 Climate and Wellbeing Education Grants Unveiled!

Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems
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Addressing the Impacts of Canadian Mining on Communities in Africa

Human Well-being & Social Systems
Natural Resources
Policy, Economics & Governance
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Should the Fraser River Estuary have legal rights?

Ecological Systems
Natural Resources
Policy, Economics & Governance
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Telling Stories: The Humanities in an Age of Planetary Agenda-Setting

Climate Change & Energy
Ecological Systems
Human Well-being & Social Systems
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PODCAST: F IS FOR FACULTY

A podcast series on sustainability and climate action brought to you by the Sustainability Hub. In each episode, we’ll introduce you to what a UBC faculty member is doing to advance sustainability and climate action through research and teaching, and they’ll tell you what they want you to DO with all this new knowledge.
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Crafting a More Sustainable Brew

Mauricio Lozano, founder of Faculty Brewing Co. and UBC Master of Food Science alumnus talks about his passion for learning about sustainability and how he is working to create a more sustainable brewery. Q. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Hello, my name is Mauricio Lozano. I am the owner of...

Pursuing a Passion for Urban Sustainability

We caught up with Veronika Bylicki, a recent UBC graduate, to find out more about her sustainability education at UBC and what advice she would give to incoming students about getting involved. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself. A: Hello, my name is Veronika Bylicki. I just graduated with a...

Build bikeways and they will come

Passive Houses to play a bigger role in fight against climate change

When it comes to tamping down on emissions in the building sector, the future is passive. Passive Houses, ultra-efficient dwellings that use a fraction of the energy used to heat regular homes, are increasingly seen as a solution to rising greenhouse gas emissions as cities take the lead on...

Is a 100 per cent clean-energy city possible?

As urban centres go, Vancouver is an eco-warrior’s haven. But in terms of hard numbers, according to a new report out of Simon Fraser University, the city doesn’t quite live up to its reputation: it gets only 30 per cent of its energy from renewable sources. That report suggests a two-pronged...

UBC, Vancouver Host International Conference on City, Campus Collaborations on Climate Action

Among the many issues facing regions, nations and the world, urbanization and climate change are at the forefront. In response to those challenges, the 2017 International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN) conference, co-hosted by the University of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver,...

Building a culture of sustainability: Lessons learned from one of Canada’s greenest employers

As organizations undergo increasing scrutiny for their impact on the environment and the community, sustainability has become a key factor in corporate decision-making and performance measurement. An Accenture-UN Global Compact survey of CEOs found that 97 per cent of CEOs view sustainability as...

A city’s secret weapon in fighting climate change?

Compared to devices that pull carbon from the air , zero-emission vehicles and bargain basement solar panels , zoning policy may not be the most Elon Musk-inspired tool in the fight against climate change. But forcing builders to adhere to energy efficiency policies in exchange for a development...

Will Canada meet its Paris targets? For now, it's anyone’s guess.

Canada’s ability to meet its Paris commitments remains uncertain, reported the independent Climate Action Tracker (CAT) Project . At COP 21, also known as the Paris Climate Conference, Canada committed to reducing its greenhouse-gas emissions to 30% below 2005 levels by 2030, or 523 MtCO2e. Even...

UBC Top Higher-Ed Institution on Future 40 Responsible Corporate Leaders List

Corporate Knights released its fourth annual Future 40 Responsible Corporate Leaders in Canada list , ranking the University of British Columbia (UBC) as a top higher education institution and second overall amongst nominees from both public and private sectors. Future 40 Responsible Corporate...

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