Campus Operations
Campus operations emissions are those that UBC has direct control. Sources include emissions from buildings, campus energy facilities and fleet vehicles. Reducing these emissions requires infrastructure change and capital investments. To date, these emissions have been successfully reduced by enhancing the energy performance of buildings and district energy supply. Heating and operating buildings account for approximately 97% of UBC total campus operations emissions, and the vast majority of these come from burning natural gas (86%). Electricity emissions only accounted for 6% of total Campus Operations emissions in 2019. However, the relative importance of these emissions will increase in the future as electricity use increases to help displace fossil fuel use to meet climate targets. The University is on track to reduce operational emissions by approximately 60% below 2007 levels, with the first full year of the bio-energy expansion project operating in 2022, outperforming the Paris Agreement 1.5°C target of 45% reduction. However, even more aggressive targets are required to maintain UBC’s sustainability and climate action leadership position and meet the intent of UBC’s Climate Emergency Declaration. The CAP 2030 targets address emissions from institutional buildings including core infrastructure, academic, and student housing; excluded are off campus buildings and UBC’s neighborhood developments. Extended Impact Emissions Extended impact emissions are those that UBC does not directly own or control, but are impacts that occur through university activities and its ability to influence through purchasing decisions, policy and guidelines and behavioral change programs. These emissions include sources such as commuting to and from campus, business air travel, food consumed on campus, waste, and the embodied carbon associated with the construction of new buildings and retrofits. While UBC has influence on these emissions the university is not currently responsible for carbon tax or offset payments associated with them. These extended impact emissions are almost 2.5 times larger than Campus Operations emissions. CAP 2030 is the first time UBC has made an explicit mandate to set reduction targets for extended impact emissions. Take Action Now Achieving the ambitions of CAP 2030 will require all of us to take responsibility and action in our respective positions. Especially in areas in which we all have control over, such as commuting, air travel, food and waste. Supported by UBC through tools, programs and policies, we have an opportunity to take action and contribute to these emissions reductions. Read More
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| Last Updated | March 24, 2026, 21:03 (UTC) |
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Title
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Campus Operations |
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Description
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Campus operations emissions are those that UBC has direct control. Sources include emissions from buildings, campus energy facilities and fleet vehicles. Reducing these emissions requires infrastructure change and capital investments. To date, these emissions have been successfully reduced by enhancing the energy performance of buildings and district energy supply. Heating and operating buildings account for approximately 97% of UBC total campus operations emissions, and the vast majority of these come from burning natural gas (86%). Electricity emissions only accounted for 6% of total Campus Operations emissions in 2019. However, the relative importance of these emissions will increase in the future as electricity use increases to help displace fossil fuel use to meet climate targets. The University is on track to reduce operational emissions by approximately 60% below 2007 levels, with the first full year of the bio-energy expansion project operating in 2022, outperforming the Paris Agreement 1.5°C target of 45% reduction. However, even more aggressive targets are required to maintain UBC’s sustainability and climate action leadership position and meet the intent of UBC’s Climate Emergency Declaration. The CAP 2030 targets address emissions from institutional buildings including core infrastructure, academic, and student housing; excluded are off campus buildings and UBC’s neighborhood developments. Extended Impact Emissions Extended impact emissions are those that UBC does not directly own or control, but are impacts that occur through university activities and its ability to influence through purchasing decisions, policy and guidelines and behavioral change programs. These emissions include sources such as commuting to and from campus, business air travel, food consumed on campus, waste, and the embodied carbon associated with the construction of new buildings and retrofits. While UBC has influence on these emissions the university is not currently responsible for carbon tax or offset payments associated with them. These extended impact emissions are almost 2.5 times larger than Campus Operations emissions. CAP 2030 is the first time UBC has made an explicit mandate to set reduction targets for extended impact emissions. Take Action Now Achieving the ambitions of CAP 2030 will require all of us to take responsibility and action in our respective positions. Especially in areas in which we all have control over, such as commuting, air travel, food and waste. Supported by UBC through tools, programs and policies, we have an opportunity to take action and contribute to these emissions reductions. Read More |
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Published Date
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2021-10-14 |
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Location
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https://ubco-cap-2030-ubc.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/73d4a406b48645a581aac812a3eff98e |
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Owner
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kkvinson_UBC |
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Author
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kkvinson_UBC |
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2021-10-18 |
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Identifier
Unique identifier for the dataset.
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73d4a406b48645a581aac812a3eff98e |
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English |
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Link to dataset description
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https://ubco-cap-2030-ubc.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/73d4a406b48645a581aac812a3eff98e |
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Contains Indigenous Data
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Indigenous Community Permission
Who holds the Indigenous Community Permission. Who to contact regarding access to a dataset that has data about Indigenous communities.
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Community Permission
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The Indigenous communities the dataset is about
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