News & Events
UBC strengthens track record as global sustainability leader in higher education
Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems
Nature is Right- Legal Recognition of Nature’s Rights
Ecological Systems
Human Well-being & Social Systems
Natural Resources
Engagement Recap: Re-storying our Relations with the Natural World – Mother Trees Forest Walk
Ecological Systems
Human Well-being & Social Systems
New toolkit helps tackle climate anxiety
Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems
Opportunities
Performance Dashboards
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
Research & Teaching
Climate Change & Energy
The Bioenergy Research Demonstration Facility produces renewable energy for UBC’s campus using wood waste biomass. This helps reduce UBC’s GHG emissions and supports research projects on innovative clean energy systems.
UBC is taking bold action to develop policies and guidelines to help building designers make...