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UBC faculty, students, staff, community members and organizations across BC are invited to join Together|Ensemble at UBC – Advancing the SDGs in British Columbia as we discuss and explore key cross-cutting themes relating to: Decolonization Climate...
New UBC project pilots solutions for one of BC’s major sources of carbon emission
Built Environment & Mobility
Production, Consumption & Waste
The Evolving Relationship Between Sustainability, Marketing, and Consumer Behavior
Human Well-being & Social Systems
Policy, Economics & Governance
Production, Consumption & Waste
Unleashing the Power of Light: A Clean, Non-Toxic, and Zero-Waste Resource for Sustainable Chemistry
Built Environment & Mobility
Climate Change & Energy
Production, Consumption & Waste
Sustainability Awards honour 8 students, faculty and staff on Earth Day for exceptional achievements
Climate Change & Energy
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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
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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...