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New Sustainable Cities Certificate from UBC SCARP

How can we balance ecological preservation with social equity in our cities? A new proposed undergraduate certificate in urban sustainability aims to tackle that question head-on. Dr. James Connolly, Assistant Professor at UBC School of Community...
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How UBC's Sustainability Hub is helping reduce embodied carbon in the construction industry

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Sustainability Ambassadors take climate action outreach to Science World

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The Downtown Eastside Talks Climate with UBC’s CLEAR Project

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

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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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September 26, 2017

Vancouver’s Zero Emissions Building Plan: Insights into Catalyzing Transformational Change

Sean Pander, green buildings program manager with the City of Vancouver and UBC alumni, shares with us his views on the future of building green. What is the biggest problem you’re trying to solve in the green building sector? It mostly comes down to the journey to zero emissions buildings. In...
August 1, 2017

UBC Wins Award for Creating a Sustainable Campus Environment

For a second time in six years, the University of British Columbia (UBC) was honoured with a Sustainability Award from APPA : Leadership in Educational Facilities. The award recognizes efforts to embed sustainable policies and practices across the institution. “We’re honoured to receive this award...
July 28, 2017

Engaging Youth and Fostering Sustainability

Vincent Chiu, a third-year student in the Department of Psychology and 2016 UBC Sustainability Ambassador, shares how he is enhancing his education through sustainability courses and experiences. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself. A: Hello, my name is Vincent Chui. I am about to enter my third...
July 25, 2017

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...
July 12, 2017

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...
July 11, 2017

Build bikeways and they will come

June 29, 2017

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...
June 29, 2017

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...
June 25, 2017

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,...
May 25, 2017

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...

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