UBCO Green Labs: Lab Plastics Recycling Success
The Green Labs program at UBC Okanagan is demonstrating measurable success in reducing laboratory plastic waste, with significant growth across its recycling streams.
Climate Resiliency Workshop
The City of Kelowna, in collaboration with the BC Lung Foundation is offering two FREE workshops on Wed. May 27 at the Rutland Library for Kelowna residents to build their own air purifier and emergency grab & go bag.
Help Shape the Future of Green Buildings
UBC Okanagan is inviting the campus community to help shape the future of sustainable building design through a public consultation on the UBCO REAP. Feedback is open until May 25, 2026.
Climate Preparedness and Adaptation at UBCO
UBC Okanagan advances climate adaptation through integrated policies, plans, and infrastructure. Preparing for heat, smoke, flooding, and water shortages requires coordinated planning and action.
UBC leads as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2026
UBC is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2026!
Green Labs Knowledge Exchange
Join the UBCO Sustainability Office and Heath, Safety & Environment for an overview of programs and projects that can help to reduce the environmental impact of laboratory work.
2026 Earth Hour Challenge: One Hour, No Power
UBC Okanagan’s Sustainability Office invites you to participate in the campus-wide Earth Hour: One Hour, No Power challenge on March 26. Let’s show how UBCO can conserve energy.
Lights Out Events
Join the UBCO community at these fun, educational events and learn how turning off the lights supports the UBCO CAP 2030 energy reduction targets.
Let’s Choose to Reuse
Learn how to reduce waste on campus while enjoying a free coffee or hot chocolate at these fun, educational events.
Shut the Sash: Challenge
The Shut the Sash Challenge is a six-week competition that aims to encourage lab users to reduce energy through one simple action—closing laboratory fume hood sashes.
Student-Led Collaboration Brings New Waste Display Cases to UBCO
New displays feature real examples of common campus items and show where each belongs in the waste stream, helping students feel more confident about sorting correctly and supporting a cleaner, more sustainable campus.
Seasonal Shutdown
Every action counts! This holiday season help save energy as part of UBC Okanagan’s Seasonal Shutdown, which lowers the temperature in buildings during the winter break to reduce energy use and emissions on campus.
Cozy Campus Events
As the temperatures drop, it’s time to keep our campus cozy and efficient! Join the UBCO community in a week of Cozy Campus events and learn how you can support energy and emissions reductions!
Green Events Guide
Whether you’re organizing a meeting, workshop, celebration, or large gathering, this guide offers simple, impactful ways to reduce your event’s environmental footprint—while supporting UBCO’s Climate Action Plan 2030.
Earth Hour Challenge: One Hour, No Power
UBC Okanagan’s Sustainability Office invites you to participate in the campus-wide challenge of Earth Hour: One Hour, No Power. Let’s show how UBCO can conserve energy.