Safe Facitilties. Safe Workspaces. Safe Culture.
Multi-scale climate advocacy. Social responsibility. Future-building. Inclusive and collaborative.
Welcome to SBME Sustainability.
SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
MEMBERS
Introducing our Inaugural Committee:
Jessica Yu (she/her/hers), Co-Chair and Staff Rep
William Yip (he/him/his), Co-Chair and Graduate Student Rep
Abdul Muntakim Rafi, Graduate Student Rep
Adel Yavarinasab, Graduate Student Rep
Ammar Hatem, Secretary and Undergraduate Student Rep
Calvin Kuo (he/him/his), Faculty Rep
Carla Zimmerman (she/her/hers), Staff Rep
Laia Shpeller (she/her/hers), Undergraduate Student Rep
Raquel De Souza (she/her/hers), Staff Rep
Shaunti Bains, Undergraduate Student Rep
SBME SUSTAINABILITY’S
OBJECTIVES
The SBME Sustainability Committee will prioritize the following goals:
- Ensure our sustainability projects align with the UBC Climate Action Plan.
- Integrate opportunities to learn about and enact sustainability principles within the academic curriculum, in learning and teaching spaces, and in day-to-day operations.
- Promote opportunities to engage SBME community members in team-based sustainability endeavours.
- Implement strategies to:
reduce energy consumption, water, waste, and greenhouse gas emissions;
promote sustainable food, recycling, and purchasing; and
encourage greener modes of transportation to and from campus.
Gather data on SBME operations to monitor progress on sustainability initiatives and policies.