As Canada’s Green University, UNBC has had a long and standing commitment to climate action within the institution and in local, regional, and global communities. This action has taken many forms. Dr. Stephen Dery, for example, developed climate projections for the City of Prince George for the next 20 years based on data taken from the past 50 years and computer modeling. The resulting report has been employed by the city in some of its climate change mitigation strategy. Drs. Brian Menounos and Jospeh Shea have been working on understanding glacial retreat and its implication for water sources both in North America and in Asia. Dr. Phil Burton has engaged in research around the impact of changing climate on the composition and speciation of forests in northern B.C. The work of numerous researchers has been published in publicly accessible journals and presented to members of local and provincial governments. At all levels, in both teaching and research, UNBC is engaged in climate action.

UNBC Green Day

Every spring, Green Day is held to celebrate UNBC's achievements in sustainability with keynote speakers, panelists, workshops, activities, and fairs. This event is open to the UNBC Community and to all members of the public and many activities are free to attend!

UNBC Green Fund

The Green Fund takes money from a levy on parking fees at UNBC to go towards supporting sustainability at UNBC through two funding streams:

Green Project Grant

The Green Grant has two intakes of applications per year: October and February. Green Fund applications are accepted from any member of the UNBC community (Prince George and Regional campuses), including students, staff, faculty and campus based organizations. The Green Grants program is primarily focused on providing one-­time, seed funding for research, education and civic engagement projects that promote sustainability at UNBC.

Green Travel Grant

The Green Travel Grants program supports knowledge sharing and education that promote campus sustainability at UNBC. We do so by providing financial support for travel and registration fees for conferences/training sessions/etc. that add to the sustainability knowledge and skills base at UNBC, or communicates the UNBC experience to a broader audience. All  members of the UNBC community (Faculty, Staff, Students) can apply for a Green Travel Grant. 

Climate Change Accountability Reports

Sustainability in action at UNBC