Burkard Eberlein

Jan 9, 2025 | universityaffairs.ca | Clarisa Gonzalez |Tara Siebarth |Burkard Eberlein |Diane Peters

As we start off the new year, many universities will be taking the opportunity to review and revisit their strategic priorities. A perennial objective for many is to be more sustainable or reduce their carbon footprint. The University of Victoria (UVic) is one such institution.

Oct 25, 2024 | universityaffairs.ca | Burkard Eberlein

Universities are well-positioned to help combat the climate crisis. They are centres of research on climate adaptation and mitigation across various disciplines. And as institutes of higher learning, they shape the perspective of the next generation on this existential challenge. At the same time, universities have their own carbon footprints – campuses operate like small cities, consuming energy, requiring transportation and creating waste – which results in greenhouse gas emissions.