2012 SHIFT MAGAZINE

SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES AT UBC’S OKANAGAN CAMPUS l JUNE 2012

Welcome to the third edition of shift, an annual sustainability publication produced by the Sustainability Office. shift was developed to highlight leadership at all levels of the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus – leadership that has served to advance UBC’s ambitious commitments to sustainability.

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In this issue

Shifting Perspectives This edition highlights sustainability leadership that is applied, relevant and diverse.Read more (PDF) >> Photos: Jackie Podger, Associate Vice President, Administration and Finance Leanne Bilodeau, Director, Sustainability Operations
Milestones Sustainable milestones from 2007 – 2012 are highlighted Read more (PDF) >>
Words To Live By Think globally, act locally has been bandied about for years but the Okanagan Sustainability Institute (OSI), it is a guiding mantra. Read more (PDF) >>
Campus Community Taking the Pond by Storm The retention pond on the east side of UBC’s Okanagan campus does a lot more than just hold water. Students See Value in U-Pass Program A Universal Bus Pass (U-Pass) Program was instated at UBC’s Okanagan campus in 2007, in partnership with the UBC Students’ Union Okanagan, BC Transit, the City of Kelowna and the Regional District of Central Okanagan. Green on Top Green roofs have been installed in three new buildings on campus. Fair Trade Fair The inaugural Fair Trade Fair was held at UBC’s Okanagan campus last year and it brought awareness to the social and environmental issues regarding fair trade. Sowing Seeds A plot of land near UBC’s Okanagan campus is doing a lot more than just growing plants. Read more (PDF) >>
Starting with Sustainable Buildings New campus buildings demonstrate leadership in energy and environmental design. Read more (PDF) >>
Hot Idea Keeps Buildings Warm Roadmap to carbon neutrality: taking campus sustainability to the next level. Read more (PDF) >>
Building a Partnership for Better Buildings FortisBC and UBC’s Okanagan Campus team up for energy efficiency. Read more (PDF) >>
Waste Not Want Not Re-purposing equipment and materials is a daily practice in Facilities Management. Read more (PDF) >> Photo: Rob Buonomo, Facilities Coordinator, UBC Okanagan campus
City of Kelowna teams up with University for Sustainable Future In 2011, the Sustainable Community Development Grant Pilot Program was launched. Read more (PDF) >> Photo: Ramon Lawrence, Associate Professor of Computer Science, UBC Okanagan Campus
Keeping the Grass Green and the Water in the Lake There’s just no getting around the fact that to have green spaces you need to use water. Read more (PDF) >>
Eat, Drink and Share a Story There was a time when people used to site around the dinner table with friends and family telling stories and sharing their lives but with the onslaught of distractions… Read more (PDF) >>
Park the Car, Take the Bus, Help the Environment Only a fraction of people use public transit but Gord Lovegrove is hoping to change that. Read more (PDF) >> Photo: Gordon Lovegrove, Assistant Professor, School of Engineering, UBC Okanagan campus
Beyond Sustainable Labs Lab leaders use some creative thinking to benefit students and environment. Read more (PDF) >>
Hi, my name is Peter Team effort keeps recycling waste to a minimum. Read more (PDF) >> Photo: Peter, who works at UBC’s Okanagan campus through the Kelowna and District Society for Community Living
Students Take the Lead UBCycles to the Rescue Want to help the environment and get in shape by cycling to class but don’t have a bicycle? Turning Out the Lights to Win Turn out the lights and win one for the home team – or more accurately, the home dorm. Read more (PDF) >>
Envisioning a Sustainable Future UBC’s Okanagan campus is committed to responsible stewardship of sustainability at all organizational levels, to reduce our environmental impact and embed a culture of sustainability. Read more (PDF) >>