Share your voice by April 16 to help shape UBC’s Climate Action Plan
This message was sent to faculty and staff in Vancouver and the Okanagan.
29 March, 2021
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor
In December 2019, UBC declared a climate emergency, which included a commitment to accelerate the reduction of emissions at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan. A key step is UBC’s development of a Climate Action Plan 2030 (CAP 2030) for both campuses.
This ambitious initiative is aimed at implementing strategies that will result in emissions reductions from UBC’s core operations by 2030 through clean energy solutions and energy-efficient technologies, along with identifying new ways to reduce emissions through our day-to-day activities, including commuting, food, waste and air travel.
CAP 2030 helps advance our strategic plan: Shaping UBC’s Next Century and supports the university to further key commitments of its climate emergency declaration. This work builds on past successes in climate change mitigation and action on both campuses, which have seen a significant reduction in emissions from core operations. The plans are also informed by the feedback we received from UBC students, faculty and staff through the climate emergency engagement process.
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