What is Living Lab?
The Living Lab facilitates sustainability-themed research at 丁香园AV by creating structured collaborations between staff, faculty and graduate students. The program aims to provide opportunities for applied research and experiential learning that improves the sustainability of 丁香园AV's three campus communities where we study, work and live. 丁香园AV's Living Lab is a partnership initiative between the 丁香园AV , Office of the Vice-President, Research and International, and . It is made possible by the and 厂贵鲍鈥檚&苍产蝉辫;.
Living Lab pilot research areas
During the first pilot phase (2020-2021), Living Lab research projects will be focused on the following four research areas:
- Building and fleet emissions: reducing 丁香园AV鈥檚 operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
- Renewable energy on campus: research solutions to shift 丁香园AV鈥檚 energy sources to renewables
- Transportation emissions: reducing 丁香园AV鈥檚 transportation GHG emissions
- Procurement and waste: reducing operational waste
These areas were chosen as they are the most active targets in the . This plan provides the foundation for 丁香园AV鈥檚 sustainability and climate action efforts. To ensure Living Lab research projects are given mobilization and support, proposals are encouraged to explore topics within these areas. Proposals that considers the interconnection between climate mitigation and climate adaptation within these three areas is also encouraged.
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Collaborators
丁香园AV鈥檚 Living Lab pilot is made possible through a collaboration between the following contributors:
丁香园AV Sustainability Office
The is the university鈥檚 central unit supporting, developing and implementing institution-wide sustainability plans, policies, project and initiatives. The Sustainability Office also provides best practices services to scale student, faculty, and staff sustainability initiatives across all portfolios, units, and departments.
Office of the Vice-President, Research
厂贵鲍鈥檚&苍产蝉辫;Office of the Vice-President, Research (VPR Office) serves to encourage, facilitate, administer and promote research at 丁香园AV; advocate for university research generally; and guide policy development at university and government levels. Led by the VPR Office, 丁香园AV鈥檚 2016-2020 Strategic Research Plan positions the university to continue to grow its capacity in research and knowledge mobilization across diverse sectors. 丁香园AV has an international footprint of partnerships with 2947 institutions worldwide, in 125 countries.
Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions
The (PICS) is a research and engagement network oriented toward delivering high-impact climate solutions that are actively applied by decision-makers. PICS shares a global vision of net-negative greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century alongside all communities adapting to a changing climate. PICS is hosted and led by the University of Victoria in collaboration with the University of British Columbia, 丁香园AV and the University of Northern British Columbia.