| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.01 |
| Liaison | Jen Crothers |
| Submission Date | Aug. 4, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
The University of British Columbia
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
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Kara
McDougall Manager, Sustainability Engagement Campus & Community Planning |
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Does the institution produce the following outreach materials and/or publications that foster sustainability learning and knowledge? :
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| A central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts | Yes |
| A sustainability newsletter | Yes |
| Social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability | Yes |
| A vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability | Yes |
| Building signage that highlights green building features | Yes |
| Food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems | Yes |
| Signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed | Yes |
| A sustainability walking map or tour | Yes |
| A guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation | Yes |
| Navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians | Yes |
| A guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience | Yes |
| Regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat | Yes |
| Other sustainability publications or outreach materials not covered above | Yes |
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A brief description of the central sustainability website:
UBC sustainability's digital hub, sustain.ubc.ca, is a gateway to enterprise-wide sustainability information. The website it both a content host and content navigator directing traffic to other resources at UBC. The website is responsive to mobile devices and aligns with UBC's overall brand indicating a campus-wide, institutional commitment to sustainability.
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The website URL for the central sustainability website:
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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
UBC has numerous sustainability-themed newsletters, listed online at: http://sustain.ubc.ca/news-events/newsletters
SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION NEWS
http://sustain.ubc.ca/courses-teaching/education-newsletter
Sustainability Education News features current events, courses and updates on sustainability teaching and learning at UBC. The newsletter is a joint initiative of the USI Teaching & Learning Office and the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology.
GREEN LABS NEWSLETTER
http://riskmanagement.ubc.ca/environment/green-labs-program/green-lab-newsletter
Published by Risk Management Services, the quarterly Green Labs Newsletter provides information, ideas and stories to encourage faculty and staff members to perform research activities in a safe and environmentally sustainable manner.
CAMPUS + COMMUNITY PLANNING NEWSLETTER
http://planning.ubc.ca/vancouver/news-events/newsletter
The Campus + Community Planning Newsletter provides monthly updates from Campus + Community Planning, including updates on campus planning, transportation and sustainability related highlights.
SAUDER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
http://ideasforimpact.sauder.ubc.ca/climate-intelligence-program/climate-news-scan
The Centre for Social Innovation & Impact Investing at the Sauder School of Business is focused on leveraging business tools to advance social innovation and sustainability, through research, incubation, and application. The centre publishes a Monthly Newsletter and a weekly Climate News Scan produced with the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS).
UBC FARM NEWSLETTER
http://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/get-involved/
The UBC Farm Newsletter features current events and stories from the UBC Farm including our latest research and academic projects, updates on the Saturday and Wednesday Markets, Volunteer opportunities, public events Workshops and more.
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A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
UBC Sustainability maintains social media platforms to advance the sustainability conversation on campus and beyond. Social media successes included an active Twitter account (reaching 7,900+ followers) and Facebook page (targeted at students) and a UBC Sustainability video channel featuring the new “Conversations in Sustainability” video (2,400+ views) and the award-winning video on UBC's Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (16,400+ views).
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The website URL of the primary social media platform that focuses on sustainability:
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A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
In 2013/14, the Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS) Program engaged 896 students, faculty and staff in applied and collaborative campus research projects, resulting in 86 projects and 194 student reports related to campus sustainability topics such as building operations, waste, water, transportation, energy, land, food, climate, community, and finance. The outcomes of many of these reports will be implemented or affect the decision-making of staff related to sustainability at UBC.
The SEEDS Library includes over 1,000 student sustainability research reports published online: http://sustain.ubc.ca/courses-teaching/seeds/seeds-library.
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The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
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A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
Some campus buildings have signage that highlights green building features and/or display their LEED Gold or Platinum certification plaques. Detailed information about green building features is provided on UBC’s Green Building Tours (http://sustain.ubc.ca/contact-us/sustainability-tours/green-building-tours) and more information about green buildings at UBC is available online at http://sustain.ubc.ca/campus-initiatives/green-buildings.
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The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
The UBC Sustainable Campus Food Guide aims to raise awareness of and facilitate participation in sustainable food system initiatives on campus among the UBC community for students, staff, faculty and residents.
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The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
UBC currently posts signage for the Organic Weed Control Program and the date of application and products used, signage indicating soil produced by UBC's In-Vessel composter, and signage in areas where pesticides are used, such as the Rose Garden, as per the required regulations detailing the date of application and the product used.
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The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
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A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
UBC GREEN BUILDINGS TOUR PROGRAM
http://sustain.ubc.ca/contact-us/sustainability-tours/green-building-tours
Over 6,000 students, staff and faculty members and campus visitors have taken a UBC Green Building Tour since 2001. These popular guided tours are free and customized for various groups, from high school students to professionals from around the world.
UBC SUSTAINABILITY WALKING TOUR MAP
http://sustain.ubc.ca/contact-us/sustainability-tours/sustainability-walking-tour
UBC’s sustainability efforts, experiments and accomplishments can be seen in every corner of our campus. A map, "Sustainability Walk: a walking tour of UBC”, takes visitors on a 60 to 90-minute self-guided tour of some of the highlights.
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The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
UBC’s Transportation Planning website (http://planning.ubc.ca/vancouver/transportation-planning) acts as a central resource for providing information on transportation options for getting to, from and around campus including public transit, walking and cycling, carpooling, and going car free. UBC also promotes sustainable transportation options through events and programs such as Bike to Work Week and the Walk’n Roll to School program for the campus community.
UBC launched Sustainable Transportation Month in May 2014, hosting a series of events and activities centered around encouraging safe pedestrian and cyclist behaviours. As part of the campaign, a series of I Bike Here videos were created to promote cycling. For more information, visit: http://planning.ubc.ca/vancouver/transportation-planning/transportation-options/safe-and-sustainable-transportation-month.
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The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
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A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
See above.
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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Sustainability in Residence toolkits provide UBC students in residence with information to integrate sustainability into daily activities on campus. Each toolkit is packed with green tips, fun facts and step-by-step instructions to address topics like energy, recycling and composting, water and food.
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The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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A brief description of regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
Articles featuring sustainability topics are searchable on the Ubyssey website: http://ubyssey.ca/?s=sustainability&x=0&y=0.
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The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
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A brief description of another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above (1st material):
The Sustainable Purchasing Guide helps students, staff and faculty members at UBC to purchase more sustainable products and services. The guide is a resource for making purchasing decisions that exemplify our commitment to sustainability.
The guide supports the adoption of UBC Supply Management's Sustainable Purchasing Principles and reflects a triple bottom line approach that balances best value, social equity and environmental protection. Designed as a living document, the guide will continue to grow and evolve as more sustainable products and services become available for our campus.
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material (2nd material):
The Sustainability Coordinator (SC) Toolkits are UBC specific, easy-to-implement tools which aim to provide Sustainability Coordinators (SCs) with resources to foster sustainable practices in their departments. The online toolkit features tools on energy conservation, waste reduction, sustainable purchasing and alternative transportation, making it easy for UBC staff and faculty to select and incorporate the most appropriate tools into their unit's daily activities.
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material (3rd material):
The UBC Farm to Fork Local Food Cookbook is available online for students, staff and faculty to get them thinking about healthy, in-season and local food that is grown, promoted and sold here UBC. The cookbook introduces the UBC community to a network of local food champions at UBC, and the people, service providers, researchers and organizations at UBC who are growing, researching, promoting and selling local food, including:
• UBC Farm
• Food Services
• AMS Food and Beverage outlets
• Intergenerational Landed Learning Project
• Sprouts
• Agora Eats Café
• Peake of Catering at UBC Robson Square
The funding for this resource was provided by the Healthy Workplace Initiatives Fund, a grant program offered by Human Resources.
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