The Sustainability Coordinators Program empowers staff and faculty to turn climate ambition into meaningful action. By growing sustainability knowledge, strengthening connections, and fostering leadership across UBC, the program helps build a culture where climate action is embedded in everyday decisions and practices.
Why become a Sustainability Coordinator
- Access valuable professional development to expand your expertise in sustainability to tackle tangible issues in your workplace
- Gain leadership experience by taking an active role within your unit and the broader UBC community to advance climate action
- Build your professional network and connect with like-minded staff and faculty advancing climate action at UBC
- Access training materials, resources, and funding to support the implementation of sustainability projects and initiatives
- Attend gatherings, recognition events, and networking opportunities to expand your sustainability knowledge
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“If you can be involved with something like the Sustainability Coordinators program, you're always refreshed with hope when you come together.” – Erin Kastner (read her full profile)
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“I have integrated green lab and sustainability topics as a regular item into our quarterly lab managers meetings. It’s a great way to get unified buy-in on sustainability initiatives such as ULT freezer chill-up and lab recycling!” - Karen Reid, Operations Manager, Michael Smith Laboratories (read her full profile)
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