Resources
Resources
Explore resources designed to provide insights into UBC’s Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) and its innovative approach to tackling sustainability challenges. Whether you're a researcher, practitioner, or student, these materials will help you understand how UBC integrate CLL into its academic and operation functions. Additionally, you'll find valuable information on global best practices and lessons learned from universities worldwide engaged in living lab work.
UBC Policy Support for Campus as a Living Lab
UBC has been a leader in sustainability since the 1990s, striving to create sustainable and equitable campuses while educating and empowering the leaders of tomorrow. Central to this mission, UBC’s Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) is a crucial part of the university’s strategic plans and institutional priorities. . Several UBC policies enable and support UBC’s commitment to using CLL as a means to address global sustainability challenges, enabling the university to push forward groundbreaking projects that make a meaningful difference.
| Policy Name | Campus | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|
| Campus Vision 2050 | Vancouver | 2023 |
| Climate Emergency Task Force Report | Vancouver | 2021 |
| Sustainability Hub Strategic Plan (2022–2027) | Vancouver | 2021 |
| Climate Action Plan 2030 | Vancouver | 2021 |
| UBC Strategic Plan (2018-2028) | Vancouver/Okanagan | 2019 |
| Okanagan Charter | Okanagan | 2015 |
| 20-Year Sustainability Strategy | Vancouver | 2014 |
| UBC’s Sustainability Academic Strategy | Vancouver/Okanagan | 2009 |
UBC Campus as a Living Lab Brochure
This brochure provides an overview of UBC's CLL approach, highlighting the goals, initiatives, and collaboration opportunities available for researchers and stakeholders.
Download UBC CLL Brochure (PDF)
Governing University Living Labs for Sustainable Development (Monash University Report)
This report presents lessons from international case studies on how universities can govern living labs to accelerate sustainability. It offers insights into the institutional structures, governance models, and strategies needed to foster innovation and tackle global challenges.
Download Monash University Living Labs Report (PDF)
The University Campus as a Living Lab for Sustainability - A Practitioner’s Guide (ISCN)
This guide, developed by the International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN), serves as a comprehensive handbook for practitioners looking to establish or enhance university living labs. It covers methodologies, real-world examples, and strategic advice on using campuses as hubs for sustainability research and innovation.
Download ISCN Practitioner Guide (PDF)
For more information or to collaborate with UBC CLL team, please contact us at CLL.Team@ubc.ca.