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Four Burning Questions for John Robinson, Associate Provost, Sustainability at UBC

John Robinson is the Associate Provost, Sustainability at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and is a professor with UBC’s Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability and Department of Geography.

Published on January 21 | 鶹AV Reporter

Published: 23 Jan 2014

ECOLE to Integrate Sustainable Living into 鶹AV Residence

The student-run initiative “ECOLE” (Educational COmmunity Living Environment) is working to transform a MORE house into a space for sustainable living to open in September 2014.

Published on January 20 2014 | Bull and BearWritten by Tess Wrobleski

Published: 23 Jan 2014

Des étudiants de l’Université 鶹AV se mobilisent

Alors que la population des abeilles chute de façon alarmante, des étudiants de l'Université 鶹AV amassent des fonds pour construire un pavillon où vivront des colonies entières de ces insectes afin de conscientiser la population à la problématique.

Published on January 20 2014 | Journal de MontréalWritten by Ewan Sauves

Published: 23 Jan 2014

Student-Run Café opens for business

Project managers seek student feedback on The Nest, cite dedication to sustainability as main goal.

Published January 14 2014 | 鶹AV TribuneWritten by Catherine-Laure Juste

Redel said the SRC has been successful in achieving a main goal so far—the promotion of sustainability.

Published: 17 Jan 2014

New research establishes link between CSR and financial performance

A major new study at Desautels Faculty of Management at 鶹AV in Canada has established a direct and measurable link between corporate social initiatives and financial performance.

Published January 07 2014 | Angel News

Published: 13 Jan 2014

The campus divestment movement against fossil fuels

A growing divestment campaign aims to push universities into divesting their holding in the fossil fuel industry.

Published on December 19 2013 | CBC Day 6

Published: 13 Jan 2014

À toutes les latitudes, chercher à s’adapter

Qu’ils vivent dans le Grand Nord canadien, au Pérou ou en Ouganda, les peuples autochtones sont les premiers à pâtir du réchauffement du climat.

Published January 04 2014 | Le DevoirWritten by Amélie Daoust-Boisvert

Published: 13 Jan 2014

Sustainable living at 鶹AV

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Published November 21 2013 | CBC Daybreak Montreal 

ECOLE (Education Community Living Environment) is an ongoing project from 鶹AV that aims to create a sustainable living house in the Milton-Parc community.

Published: 21 Nov 2013

The Sustainability Projects Fund: Green and growing

Founded in 2009, the SPF is a beacon of collaboration between 鶹AV students and administration.

Published November 18 2013 | 鶹AV ReporterWritten by Jaspreet Pannu

Published: 21 Nov 2013

The Great Green North

Many campuses have adopted clean energy policies to reduce their carbon footprint.

Published by Earth Island JournalWritten by Megan Tady

Canadian students have flocked to join or start sustainability initiatives on their college campuses like they’re running for the dinner bell.

Published: 21 Nov 2013

鶹AV’s quest to become a sustainable campus

A look into Vision 2020

Published November 18 2013 | 鶹AV DailyWritten by Juliana Hayden | Visual by Khoa Doan

On the evening of November 14, staff and students gathered in the 鶹AV bookstore for the launch of the first draft of 鶹AV’s sustainability strategy – otherwise known as Vision 2020.

Published: 21 Nov 2013

Divest 鶹AV stages protest against fossil fuels

Students bike in opposition to cycling policy/ Contestation sur deux roues

Published on November 11 2013 | 鶹AV Daily / Le Délit

Published: 14 Nov 2013

Change From Within

Sustainable and responsible investing (SRI) has seen dramatic growth over the last decade and is having an increasing influence on both institutional and retail investors.

Published on November 11 2013 | Bull and BearWritten by Alvin Chauhan

Published: 14 Nov 2013

On International Day, UN Secretary-General calls for protection of natural resources in war-torn countries

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the importance of protecting the environment in times of armed conflict, and stressed that strong natural resource governance can help prevent conflict and contribute to long-term peace.

Published November 6 2013 | UN News CentreWritten by UN News 

Published: 7 Nov 2013

Universities that teach you to change the world

Social entrepreneurship – whether as new or existing ventures, with an environmental or social-justice focus – is a hot topic on campus.

Published October 22 2013 | Globe and MailWritten by Jennifer Lewington

Published: 24 Oct 2013

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