University of British ColumbiaESG & Sustainability Jobs

UBC is a global center for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a major public research university operating two campuses - one in Vancouver on Musqueam territory and one in Kelowna on Syilx Okanagan territory. It serves undergraduate and graduate students across a wide range of disciplines, and conducts research spanning health, environment, social policy, and natural sciences.

Why it matters

UBC has a well-documented sustainability presence for a large university. Its Vancouver campus runs the UBC Farm, an working farm used for research and community food systems work. The university conducts environmental research including wildfire impacts on drinking water, conservation biology, and related fields. UBC has published sustainability plans and tracks its own campus emissions and ecological footprint, making it a meaningful employer for sustainability and ESG professionals in roles spanning research, campus operations, policy, and community engagement.

With tens of thousands of students and staff across both campuses, UBC is one of Canada's largest universities and a significant institutional actor in British Columbia's broader climate and sustainability landscape.