Sustainability Office: UBC's Okanagan Campus

Sustainability Office

BC Cool Campus Challenge
Pledge to conserve energy as part of the BC Cool Campus Challenge, a fun and friendly initiative between BC universities and colleges to save energy this winter season. Read more
Bundle Up!
Help UBC Okanagan conserve energy and reduce emissions this winter – Bundle Up! to beat the winter chill. Read more
Green Cycle
Residents: Choose a Green Cycle and Save Energy! Read more
Whole Systems Infrastructure Plan
The Whole Systems Infrastructure Plan supports the UBC Okanagan Campus Plan (2015) and a regenerative campus. Read more
Integrated Rainwater Management Plan
The Integrated Rainwater Management Plan supports the Campus Plan (2015) and WSIP’s (2016) goal to continue managing 100% of the rainwater that falls on campus. Read more
Campus Sustainability Performance Achievement
In 2016 the campus demonstrated an absolute reduction in campus carbon emissions and associated utility costs. Read more
Embedding Sustainability Learning and Practice
Operational sustainability learning and practice is facilitated by the sustainability office’s engagement campus stakeholders. Read more

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Our Mission

Within Campus Planning and Development, the Sustainability Office is responsible for the advancement of sustainability on campus to support its development as a vibrant, regenerative community. Guided by UBC’s mission, sustainability commitments and strategies, we aspire to build capacity and leadership practices across the campus to broaden the impact of sustainability. We work closely with colleagues across UBC and are a key collaborator in campus as living laboratory initiatives. We develop strategic external relations with stakeholders, energy utility providers and potential partners in the pursuit of resource conservation, cost savings and climate stewardship. We are responsible for the BC Provincial government’s legal and regulatory reporting requirements for greenhouse gas emissions for UBC’s Okanagan campus.

Our Role

Development and monitoring of UBC Okanagan’s Whole Systems Plan to support the Okanagan Campus Plan (2015) and implementation of key sustainability initiatives
Development of sustainability plans, practices, resources and initiatives
Engagement of campus constituents in awareness, behavior change and the integration of sustainability actions across campus units
Sustainability performance measurement, reporting, communications and benchmarking
Contribution to the development of sustainability objectives, strategies and guidelines in UBC's campus plan, implementation plans and projects
Support of campus as a living laboratory and student learning opportunities
Facilitation of operational sustainability learning and practice