UBC Sustainability Ambassadors

1. UBC Sustainability Ambassadors
sustain.ubc.ca/ambassadors

2. Our Mission
To encourage the UBC community to engage in holistic learning and
conscientious living through collaboration and critical thinking, while also
raising awareness of sustainability in order to achieve a sustainable future.

3. Our History
2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016
The program started in 2012 as an unique opportunity for students to learn
about sustainable development in an interdisciplinary environment.
In the past four years, the program has grown in capacity and popularity
amongst students.

4. Our Impact
• 65 students
• 24 innovative projects and events to engage the UBC community in
sustainability issues.
Some of our highlights include…

5. Sustainability Research Symposium
A one-day interdisciplinary
showcase of graduate research
in sustainability

6. A lunchtime event for students
and staff to learn, communicate
and collaborate

7. Primary School Workshops
We deliver workshops for grades K-2 that support teachers in Vancouver
and their sustainability curriculum

8. Eating Sustainably for Wellbeing
A hot lunch program for UBC
students to enjoy and share
locally grown, fair trade and
organic produce while discussing
and engaging in health, wellness
and sustainability conversations
The event has been a
great success with
hundreds of
participants

9. Special Topics Series
ArcSus: Green Buildings and the Big One
Keynote presentations by experts in the fields of architecture, green
buildings, and real estate on the topic of earthquake safety and
sustainability of buildings on campus and beyond
The event was sold-out during its pilot year in January 2016

10. Student Leadership Conference
Workshop
Each year, the Sustainability Ambassadors deliver a sustainability-related
workshop for the conference delegates on the theme of the annual SLC,
which hosts over 1000 student leader delegates

11. An annual event to celebrate student
initiatives in sustainability
Hundreds of students, staff and
community members explore
involvement opportunities and learn
how to incorporate sustainability into
their studies, work and lifestyle

12. Sustainability Peer Advising
In addition to planning events, the Ambassadors commit 1-2 hours each
week for sustainability peer advising.
They mentor fellow students who have questions about incorporating
sustainability into their education, work or everyday lives

13. Campus Sustainability Tour
The Ambassadors have developed a comprehensive campus sustainability
guided walking tour to highlight many sustainability features at the UBC
campus
Last year the tour was also delivered during the Engineering Education for
Sustainable Development Conference in June 2015

14. Sustainable Event Planning Workshop
and Services
The Sustainable Event Planning Workshop as well as a Checklist and Guide
offers a resource for student groups, staff, faculty, and anyone interested in
hosting an event, to ensure that it is run sustainably

15. THANK YOU!