The Continuing Studies Centre for Sustainability (CFS) is an educational organization at the
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a public university, public research university with campuses near Vancouver and in Kelowna, British Columbia. Established in 1908, it is British Columbia's oldest university. The university ranks a ...
(UBC). The Centre's aim is to bring academic and industry expertise to the wider community by providing
sustainability education
Sustainable development is an organizing principle for meeting human development goals while also sustaining the ability of natural systems to provide the natural resources and ecosystem services on which the economy and society depend. The des ...
and training programs for individuals, organizations and communities. Former British Columbia Premier and Vancouver Mayor
Mike Harcourt – a long-time advocate of sustainable cities and communities – is the associate director of the Centre.
[UBC Public Affairs (2009-02-26)]
Former Premier Mike Harcourt to Guide UBC Continuing Studies Centre for Sustainability
, Press release. Retrieved on 2009-02-17.
Programs
Programs at the Centre for Sustainability include:
*Sustainability Management Program, for individuals who wish to take the lead in helping to build sustainability into their organizations.
*Summer Institute in Sustainability Leadership, an award-winning one-week professional development program focused on developing organization-wide sustainability policies, procedures and projects.
*Certificate in Decision Making for Climate Change, an online program offered jointly with three partner universities with the aim of providing students with the most up-to-date knowledge on climate change issues, including how to develop and implement an effective response plan.
*Green Building and LEED Credentials, in-depth professional development courses in
Passive House construction and courses on green building and the
LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a
green building certification program used worldwide. Developed by the non-profit U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), it includes a set of rating systems for the design, construction ...
certification system.
UBC Continuing Studies units also collaborate with community partners to offer free public lectures and
podcasts that share perspectives and encourage debate on sustainability topics.
Leadership
*Mike Harcourt, Associate Director
*William Koty, Director
*Katie Jane Morrell, Program Leader
*Diana McKenzie, Program Leader
Educational aims
*Vision: A world that understands, desires, and pursues sustainability.
*Mission: To serve as a catalyst for empowering people and mobilizing ideas, resources and organizations to help encourage sustainable communities, locally and globally. In pursuit of this mission, we commit to engage and inform adult learners by developing relevant and inspirational educational programs that responds to the emerging opportunities, challenges and needs in the field of sustainability, and that leverage expertise and relationships from UBC and the wider community.
Notes and references
External links
UBC Continuing Studies Centre for SustainabilityOfficial Website
University of British ColumbiaOfficial Website
The Vancouver Province (2009-02-08)
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Environmental organizations based in British Columbia
University of British Columbia