Strategy 3 – Thriving Communities

For the 13th consecutive year, UBC is recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2024. This special award recognizes Canadian employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness, developing exceptional sustainability initiatives, and are attracting employees because of their environmental leadership. Visit the UBC Focus on People website to see […]

Labs across campus are making moves to be more sustainable by working with the award-winning UBC Green Labs Program to reduce the environmental impact of lab-based activities. UBC is one of the world’s top research universities and home to over 400 labs that serve as an important resource to encourage and support innovation. Research labs […]

With midterm exams around the corner, stress levels are rising. For some students, that might mean increased mental health concerns. To help support students’ mental health and wellbeing, and reduce the stigma sometimes associated with mental health issues, the University of British Columbia offers a breadth of services and resources on both the Vancouver and […]

The Sustainability Hub and UBC Wellbeing extend warm congratulations to the awardees of the inaugural Climate and Wellbeing Education Grants. Born from a growing imperative, our program builds capacity on the vital connections between health, wellbeing, and the ever-pressing climate concerns. The depth and diversity of curriculum projects from seven faculties and 11 departments across […]

UBC’s Campus as a Living Lab is a collaborative framework for researchers, students, staff and external partners to leverage the campus to explore, develop and test new ideas, and to share the knowledge gained from these experiences. In 2023, UBC Campus as a Living Lab will expand the annual CLL Fund Competition into a one-time […]