For the seventh consecutive year, UNBC has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc.
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“The ethos of sustainability permeates our campuses as our passionate faculty, students and staff collaborate every day to discover green solutions and explore environmentally friendly opportunities,” says UNBC President Dr. Daniel Weeks.
“This recognition from the Canada’s Greenest Employers competition is a point of pride for the entire UNBC community.”
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UNBC is recognized for its many environmental initiatives, including:
- Green University Planning Committee, which includes faculty members, students and staff that meet to discuss goals of sustainability
- UNBC fosters employee- and student-led opportunities to launch new sustainability projects on campus through the Green Fund.
- Electric car charging stations at the Prince George campus
- Discounted parking rates for employees who carpool
- A campus-wide composting program
- The award-winning bioenergy plant and the wood pellet plant heat most of the buildings at the Prince George campus, reducing UNBC’s reliance on natural gas
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UNBC was one of eight universities included on this list and is the only employer in Northern B.C. to earn the title.
