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UBC Bookstore implemented a "No Sweat" policy to ensure the clothing sold was created ethically.

The UBC Bookstore’s No Sweat Policy ensures clothing is from vendors who employ fair labour practices and are environmentally responsible.

Each year, UBC purchases over $300 million worth of equipment, supplies and goods.  In 2006, flights purchased by staff and faculty generated approximately 13,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

The Procurement and Business Travel Climate Action Working Group members are collaborating to reduce GHG emissions, and make UBC more sustainable. The working group includes representatives from UBC Supply Management, the Sauder School of Business, Land and Building Services, the UBC Bookstore, and UBC Travel. Check out other emissions sources here.

  • Update #2- Business Travel and Procurement

    4/24/09 • (0)

    This Working Group held their second meeting on Tuesday, April 21.  They came together to discuss and set objectives for the Business Travel and Procurement component of the Climate Action Plan and to refine the long list of potential actions that were developed in their first meeting. 
    The Working Group discussed a number of possible objectives [...]

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  • Update from the Procurement and Business Travel Working Group

    4/15/09 • (0)

    The Business Travel and Procurement Working Group met for the first time on Tuesday, March 31st to begin preparing a strategy to reduce energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to purchases of goods, services and travel.  In this introductory meeting, working group members shared information about current initiatives and brainstormed other actions that could [...]

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  • UBC Reaches Deal with WestJet to Offset Travel

    2/26/09 • (0)

    Last year, UBC Travel announced an agreement with WestJet Airlines that supports UBC’s goal for a carbon neutral campus while reducing the cost of travel for UBC travellers.
    Since February 01, 2008, WestJet Airlines has provided a discount on all reservations and a 2% rebate to UBC. This rebate is being donated to Offsetters to offset [...]

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  • Buying Into the Future: A Call to Action

    2/26/09 • (0)

    Traditionally, the acquisition of goods and services focused primarily on the lowest cost. We now realize that applying this model to our decision-making has resulted in unsustainable long-term costs that have compromised the overall value of the initial decisions.
    That’s why we are changing our Supply Management business philosophy to take a longer-term view. The Principles [...]

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