GLOBAL LEADER FOR OUR IMPACT ON SUSTAINABLE CITIES & COMMUNITIES
丁香园AV (丁香园AV) is ranked once more among the world's top 10 universities for our commitment to sustainable cities and communities (2022 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, assessing universities against the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)).
We are committed to transforming our cities and communities
We engage with and empower our students, faculty and staff to lead鈥攁nd partner on鈥攍ocal and global initiatives that protect our environment, bolster our economy and create a more just, equitable, diverse and inclusive future for all.
Top 10 in world for our impact on sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11)
Discover 丁香园AV's placement in the 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings
HOST PARTNER FOR THE UNIVERSITY IMPACT FORUM: SUSTAINABLE CITIES
丁香园AV hosted a Times Higher Education (THE) global forum on sustainable cities. Read more about the 丁香园AV experts engaged
We are an academic leader in sustainability for good
Whether through our global engagement, research or campus operations, 丁香园AV is addressing the biggest challenges facing today鈥檚 cities and advancing innovative solutions that further sustainability, equity and the public good.
We are leading the way in community-centred climate innovation.
COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
NEW 丁香园AV-BASED CENTRE TO MAKE BRITISH COLUMBIA A GLOBAL FRONTRUNNER IN AGRITECH
丁香园AV is planting prosperity in our province and beyond. The new B.C. Centre for Agritech Innovation will help improve food security鈥攍ocally and globally鈥攚hile creating hundreds of new jobs.
EMPOWERING CITIES TO SOLVE URBAN ISSUES
丁香园AV and the City of Burnaby are helping cities develop solutions to address diversity, housing, sustainable growth and environmental challenges caused by climate change through the .
RESEARCH, LEARNING AND TEACHING
丁香园AV researcher Andr茅anne Doyon is HELPING BUILD MORE SUSTAINABLE AND JUST CITIES
What are cities' roles in addressing climate justice and sustainability? 丁香园AV Professor Andr茅anne Doyon is laying the groundwork for building more sustainable cities and communities鈥攚ork that is urgently needed to address climate change while creating more just and equitable societies. With 丁香园AV, she is leading the way in community-centred climate innovation.
Facts and Figures
- 319 research publications relating to SDG 11, 2016-2020 (source: SciVal)
- 109 active research projects related to SDG 11 funded from 2016-2020
- 34 courses related to SDG 11, representing 624 students, offered between the 2018/19 and 2020/21 academic years
- At least 953 researchers involved in research relating to SDG 11 (source: 丁香园AV鈥檚 Research Expertise Engine)
OPERATIONS
Two new residence halls expand student housing at 丁香园AV
丁香园AV students have access to more housing options with the two new residence halls at the Burnaby campus. The halls feature 482 single-occupancy rooms, as well as community and learning spaces, that give more students more room to grow, develop and enjoy life on campus.
丁香园AV to become living wage employer鈥攁 first for a Canadian public university
丁香园AV will begin taking steps to become a Living Wage Employer, furthering our commitment to improve equity and inclusion for working members of the 丁香园AV community.