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Setting Ambitious Climate Action Targets
- University of British Columbia (BC)
UBC adopted a Climate Action Plan in 2010 to advance towards a low-carbon future, committing the university to aggressive greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets. Compared to 2007 levels, GHGs will ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Maximizing Student, Staff, and Faculty Synergies: The University of British Columbia SEEDS Program
- University of British Columbia (BC)
This presentation describes an award winning "greening the campus" program. SEEDS is the first academic program in Western Canada that brings together students, faculty, and staff to collaborate on developing ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Advancing the Sustainability of Complex Institutions: The University of British Columbia Food System Project
- University of British Columbia (BC)
This presentation describes a multi-stakeholder, community based action research project - the University of British Columbia Food System Project (UBCFSP). This project was initiated by the UBC's Faculty of Land ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Launching Web-Enabled, Real-Time, Energy Management Software in Campus Buildings at 4 Canadian Universities
- University of British Columbia (BC)
- Sustainable Campus (ON)
- University of Toronto (ON)
As universities and colleges across Canada ramp up efforts in campus sustainability the need for mechanisms to exchange information and best practice, and build networks for dialogue specific to the ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Planning to Move Beyond Climate-neutral: Supporting Students in Catalyzing Change.
- University of British Columbia (BC)
The need for comprehensive, integrated climate action is offering new avenues for collaboration and the formation of new partnerships. Nowhere is this more visible than on campuses, where collaboration among ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability Assessment of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia
- University of British Columbia (BC)
The Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE) Sustainability Club of the University of British Columbia (UBC) has conducted a departmental sustainability assessment (DSA). The DSA was adapted at a departmental level ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Moving People, Moving Forward: TDM at UBC
- University of British Columbia (BC)
The University of British Columbia's Point Grey campus is home to over 44,000 students, 12,000 staff and faculty, and 3,000 market residents, and remains one of ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Innovation in Action: Leveraging a Whole Systems Approach to Sustainability Planning at UBC’s Okanagan Campus
- University of British Columbia (BC)
Higher education is called to advance, demonstrate and model best practices in sustainability. But how can sustainability leaders move this agenda forward against the backdrop of current funding pressures and ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability Officers Workshop
- University of Hawaii - West Oahu (HI)
- University of British Columbia (BC)
The purpose of the Sustainability Officers workshop is to:
Provide a space for networking and relationship building amongst higher education sustainability professionals
Build our toolkit of skills to effectively engage ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Fostering Resilient Communities through Innovative, Integrated Partnerships and Projects: UBC Okanagan Campus Sustainable Community Development
- University of British Columbia (BC)
Universities provide a leadership role by developing and mobilizing knowledge and innovation to meet societal needs. In fulfilling this mission, universities can also serve as agents of sustainable change and ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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UBC Okanagan Campus Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality: Geothermal District Energy System
- University of British Columbia (BC)
The purpose of this brief is to share information about UBC Okanagan's campus roadmap to carbon neutrality, featuring the Geothermal District Energy System and related green building strategies.
UBC ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Centre For Law & the Environment
- University of British Columbia (BC)
The Centre seeks to establish a network of scholars and policymakers from a variety of disciplines, professions, and institutions throughout the world. Only by sharing knowledge across many walks of ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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PhD in Community & Regional Planning
- University of British Columbia (BC)
The SCARP PhD is primarily a research degree. Only candidates for whom a suitable Research Supervisor has been identified from among SCARP faculty are admitted to the Program. Doctoral students ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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PhD in Resources, Environment & Sustainability
- University of British Columbia (BC)
The PhD program provides a candidate, with demonstrated academic and research ability, an opportunity to develop and strengthen his/her research capabilities and knowledge to a more advanced level. The ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Master of Community & Regional Planning (MCRP)
- University of British Columbia (BC)
The SCARP Masters Program is a generalist degree providing basic expertise across a number of substantive areas and the ability to critically integrate perspectives from each area. The program's ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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An Investigation of Sustainability-Oriented Courses: Student Views & Experiences
- University of British Columbia (BC)
With an increased awareness of climate change and environmental concerns, and a worldwide call for the integration of sustainability into the curriculum, universities are looked upon as agents of change ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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A Qualitative Investigation of Sustainability-Oriented Courses at UBC
- University of British Columbia (BC)
With the underlying theme of globalization and encouraging students to be global citizens, the University of British Columbia (UBC) adopted a sustainable development policy in 1997 and revised it in ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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AASHE Student Diary Series: Gender and Sustainability, Part 2
- University of British Columbia (BC)
In my last post, I looked at how studying gender and environment can work together. In this post, I want to touch upon how gender matters and operates within my ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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AASHE Interview Series: John Robinson, Executive Director, UBC Sustainability Initiative
- University of British Columbia (BC)
John Robinson, the Executive Director of the University of British Columbia's Sustainability Initiative sat down with AASHE to discuss the recently opened Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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AASHE Student Diary Series: Gender and Sustainability, Part 1
- University of British Columbia (BC)
As a female student interested in all kinds of social justice and sustainability issues, I wanted to take the time here to talk about the particular ways in which gender ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Wood Pellets for UBC Boilers Replacing Natural Gas
- University of British Columbia (BC)
This report studies the feasibility of replacing natural gas with wood pellets for UBC boilers. A gasification system is proposed to be installed in the UBC boiler house to convert ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Designing a Social Online Network: Decreasing Fragmentation in the UBC Student Led Sustainability Movement
- University of British Columbia (BC)
The University of British Columbia has recognized sustainability as being a prominent issue over the past decade, and has become a leader in advocating sustainable practices. Although the University has ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Social Sustainability of Alternate Transportation Modes at the University of British Columbia
- University of British Columbia (BC)
A clear understanding of the social factors that influence transportation choice will enable the University of British Columbia to improve the existing portfolio of demand management strategies, including the student ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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U-Pass at the University of British Columbia: Lessons for Effective Demand Management in the Campus Context
- University of British Columbia (BC)
U-Pass at the University of British Columbia: Lessons for Effective Demand Management in the Campus Context (2005) draws on the U-Pass program at the University of British Columbia to provide ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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U-Pass Review: Final Report
- University of British Columbia (BC)
- Simon Fraser University (BC)
Student U-Pass programs were implemented in September 2003 at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Simon Fraser University (SFU). Each of these U-Pass agreements were implemented under agreements between ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Recreating the university from within: Sustainability and transformation in higher education
- University of British Columbia (BC)
Universities around the globe have signed international declarations and agreements that recognize the importance of higher education in creating a more sustainable future. These agreements oblige universities to integrate sustainability ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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An Economic Analysis of the Effects of the U-Pass on Transit and Single-Occupant Vehicle Ridership
- University of British Columbia (BC)
Public Transit and Single-Occupant Vehicles (SOV) are the most common modes of transportation to UBC. The UBC Trek Centre, which is the university’s Transportation Planning Department, implemented the U-pass ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Dynamic Ridesharing: Background and Options for UBC
- University of British Columbia (BC)
Dynamic ridesharing, also called real-time ridesharing or single-trip ridesharing, differs from regular carpooling and vanpooling in that ridesharing is arranged for one-time trips rather than for trips made on a ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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The Alma Mater Society Bicycle Co-operative
- University of British Columbia (BC)
The AMS Bicycle society consists of almost 500 members of the University of British Columbia’s undergraduate and graduate student population as well as the university’s staff, faculty, and ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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UBC Carpool Strategy Recommended Incentive/Discount Program
- University of British Columbia (BC)
The TREK Program Centre is UBC’s Transportation Planning Department. Committed to increasing transportation choices in addition to reducing SOV traffic to and from the UBC community by 20%, the ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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UBC TREK Program Evaluation: Costs, Benefits and Equity Impacts of a University of TDM Program
- University of British Columbia (BC)
The University of British Columbia is implementing TREK, a transportation demand management (TDM) program to encourage more efficient travel to the university campus. The program’s objectives are to reduce ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS) Sustainability Program at the University of British Columbia
- University of British Columbia (BC)
Over the past 15 years, the SEEDS (Social Ecological Economic Development Studies) Sustainability Program has created partnerships between students, faculty and staff to enable hundreds of innovative and impactful sustainability ...
- Posted June 11, 2015
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UBC Sustainability Scholars Program
- University of British Columbia (BC)
Offered in collaboration with both on and off-campus sustainability partners, the UBC Sustainability Scholars Program is designed to provide UBC graduate level students - regardless of their academic discipline - practical sustainability ...
- Posted June 11, 2015
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20-year Sustainability Strategy for the University of British Columbia - Vancouver Campus
- University of British Columbia (BC)
Can we move our understanding of sustainability and current practices beyond just damage limitation, to identifying ways in which human behaviour can be inherently positive, leading to simultaneous improvements in ...
- Posted June 11, 2015
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Implementing UBC's Climate Action Plan
- University of British Columbia (BC)
The University of British Columbia (UBC)'s comprehensive Climate Action Plan, launched in 2010, is the result of a multi-year planning process that involved over 200 students, staff and faculty ...
- Posted July 9, 2012
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