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Clean Energy

Fossil fuel stocks reduced

Media release

The University of Victoria Foundation announced today that as of September 30, it no longer has holdings of companies in its equity portfolio involved in the extraction and processing of coal, oil or natural gas. Further, the foundation has also adopted a new responsible investment policy that sets a target to reduce the carbon intensity of all investments by 45 per cent by 2030.

Expert Q&A on mobilizing green finance

Takahiro Endo, the new Jarislowsky Japan Chair at UVic’s Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives and Gustavson School of Business, delves into challenges and opportunities of mobilizing green finance.

Wind buoy to measure wind energy source potential

Media release

Clean energy projects such as this reflect UVic’s commitment to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. In particular, the UVic wind buoy project aligns with UN SDG Goal 7—to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy.

Engineering expansion project

The Ring

UVic has reached the detailed design stage of the engineering expansion project that aims to showcase UVic’s expertise in environmental sustainability with world-leading green buildings, a mass timber structure, and green and solar roofs.

Working capital fund fossil fuel free

Media release

UVic's working capital fund is free of fossil-fuel investments with the move of $80 million to a short-term bond fund that focuses on reducing the carbon intensity of investments within the pool.

Next generation solar energy

knowlEDGE

UVic researcher and Canada Research Chair Makhsud Saidaminov is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and materials sciences for sustainability.

Royal Society of Canada class of 2020

The Ring

The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) announces four UVic researchers as new fellows and member, and also recognizes a professor emeritus for contributions in the literature of social sciences.

Building energy efficiency

knowlEDGE

UVic civil engineering professor Ralph Evins is using machine learning to design energy-efficient buildings that don’t yet exist.

Climate change; important step forward

A statement from the President: Climate change is the global threat of our time, and universities have a major contribution to make to the solutions. One of our strategic priorities is to contribute to a sustainable future.

Policy targets climate change

Media release

UVic has adopted a responsible investment policy that targets the worst producers of greenhouse gases across all sectors, increases investments in clean technology and encourages low-carbon practices for a sustainable future.

BC needs huge power supply boost to electrify transport industry

Vancouver Sun

BC needs huge power supply boost to electrify transport industry

Renewables the path to 100% electric BC

Media release

If all vehicles in British Columbia by 2055 were powered by electricity instead of liquid fuels, BC would need to more than double its electricity generation capacity to meet the total forecast energy demand—and the move could prove surprisingly cost-effective thanks to solar and wind options.

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Clean Energy

Fossil fuel stocks reduced

Expert Q&A on mobilizing green finance

Wind buoy to measure wind energy source potential

Race to Zero campaign

Expert Q&A on impact investing

Province funds innovative UVic research

Douglas 10 to Watch

Engineering expansion project

Working capital fund fossil fuel free

Next generation solar energy

Royal Society of Canada class of 2020

Building energy efficiency

Climate change; important step forward

Policy targets climate change

BC needs huge power supply boost to electrify transport industry

Renewables the path to 100% electric BC