sustainability

UBC, UC announce University Climate Change Coalition leadership transition

University of British Columbia President Santa J. Ono and University of California President Janet Napolitano today announced a transition in leadership of the University Climate Change Coalition (UC3) a network of 22 leading North American research universities working together to accelerate local and regional climate action.

Jun 22, 2020

UBC signs Canada-wide charter to address climate change through responsible investment

UBC has joined leading Canadian universities to launch Investing to Address Climate Change: A Charter for Canadian Universities, signaling a national commitment to tackle climate change through responsible investment practices.

Jun 18, 2020

UBC ranks seventh globally in impact: Times Higher Education

UBC continues to excel in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, placing first in Canada and seventh globally out of more than 850 participating institutions from 89 countries across six continents.

Apr 22, 2020

UBC declares climate emergency and moves forward on two key divestment initiatives

The University of British Columbia has today joined communities and organizations around the world in declaring a climate emergency.

Dec 5, 2019

Montreal households the greenest in Canada: UBC study

Montreal households are the greenest in the country, and Edmonton’s the least, according to a new UBC study.

Jul 27, 2016

UBC named top Canadian university in sustainability

UBC’s Vancouver campus has earned the highest rating among Canadian universities for sustainability.

Oct 27, 2015

Scientists eager to participate in public discourse on environment

A survey of more than 500 researchers indicates that scientists have the desire to get more involved in public discussion and policy decisions regarding environmental issues, but have concerns about how their efforts might be perceived.

Apr 2, 2014

Can the Olympics change our bad environmental habits?

The public increasingly expects host cities to meet tough environmental standards, says expert.

Feb 12, 2014

Small Canadian communities not ready for climate change: study

Dramatic differences exist in how Canadian communities are preparing for the effects of climate change, a new study finds.

Feb 3, 2014

Wade Davis, acclaimed anthropologist and author, joins the University of British Columbia

Pioneering Canadian ethnographer Wade Davis has joined UBC to advance global awareness of cultures and ecosystems at risk.

Dec 18, 2013

Building blocks

New Director of CIRS Ray Cole says we should expand our focus from creating green buildings to creating sustainable patterns of living.

Nov 4, 2013

Marine life outracing land animals toward cooler habitats

Marine species are migrating toward the poles as much as 12 times faster than land-based species as a result of the warming climate, according to a new study.

Aug 4, 2013

Left: An oyster covered in green lesions caused by Denman Island disease. Right: A close-up look at the Mikrocytos mackini parasite. (UBC/Department of Fisheries and Oceans)

Captured: Mysterious oyster killers

UBC researchers have apprehended tiny, elusive parasites that have plagued oysters from B.C. to California.

Jul 25, 2013

Transit investments lead to healthier people

A new report spearheaded by UBC’s Lawrence Frank explores the relationship between transportation and health care.

Jul 4, 2013

What Canadian media are missing about climate change

Are national newspapers giving Canadians the information they need to make informed decisions about climate change?

Jun 6, 2013

Sharks worth more in the ocean than on the menu

Sharks are worth more in the ocean than in a bowl of soup, according to researchers from the University of British Columbia.

May 30, 2013

Mega genomes of spruce species decoded

Canadian and Swedish scientists today released genome sequences of two of the most economically important forest trees in the world.

May 22, 2013

“Fish thermometer” reveals long-standing, global impact of climate change

Climate change has been impacting global fisheries for the past four decades by driving species towards cooler, deeper waters, according to University of British Columbia scientists.

May 15, 2013

‘Fish thermometer’ reveals long-standing, global impact of climate change

Climate change has been impacting global fisheries for the past four decades…