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Friday, February 21
 

10:20am PST

Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) Building Tour - Gr. 6-12 FULL
Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am PST
Come check out one of the most interesting buildings on the UBC campus! We will explore the gap between design intent and function when designing high performance buildings. We will explore what has worked and what hasn’t in the CIRS building. 
Speakers
TH

Tim Herron

UBC
Tim is the Events and Engagement Manager for the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability and has been with the Centre since 2012.
Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am PST
CIRS - Atrium

10:20am PST

Sustainability Consultants in Action - Gr. 6-12 LIMITED
Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am PST
Sustainability in Action: Be the Consultant!
🌱 Have you ever wondered what a sustainability consultant does? This interactive workshop puts YOU in the expert’s seat!
🔎 Step into the role of a sustainability consultant and help transform a struggling business into an eco-friendly success story. You’ll work in teams to tackle real-world sustainability challenges faced by a café, tech company, or clothing manufacturer. With the guidance of workshop mentors, you'll brainstorm innovative and practical solutions to help your business become more sustainable and adaptable in today's world.
💡 What to Expect:
✅ Learn what sustainability consultants do every day
✅ Work in teams to analyze a business and identify key environmental and social challenges
✅ Brainstorm creative solutions to make the business more sustainable
✅ Get support from experts as you develop your ideas
If time allows: Present your solutions as a consultant pitching to your "client"
🌍 Why join?
  • Gain hands-on experience in problem-solving
  • Work as a team to tackle real-world challenges
  • Develop leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills
  • Discover how businesses can drive positive change
Speakers
IH

Issa Hassan

Green Sky Sustainability Consulting
Issa Hassan is a GHG verifier with experience on over 100 GHG engagements in Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba. He holds a diploma in GHG Measurement, Reporting and Verification at the GHG Management Institute, where he was trained under ISO 14064 parts 1, 2 and 3 (June 23, 2021... Read More →
avatar for Nelson Lee

Nelson Lee

President, Green Sky Sustainability Consulting
Nelson Lee is the President of Green Sky Sustainability Consulting Inc. (www.greensky.ca). He has advised corporations and governments on strategies for improving their sustainability related to environment, health, and safety performance. For the last 18+ years, Nelson has focused... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am PST
SWING 407

10:20am PST

Tasty not waste-y: where food comes from, where it goes - Gr. 6-12 FULL
Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am PST
What is waste? How do we prevent it? This info packed and interactive session explores waste in the context of our food system. Diving into where waste comes from and how to prevent it, participants are empowered to turn knowledge into action.
Speakers
AS

Abdo Souraya

Elements Society
An environmental advocate and lover of plant-based cooking, Abdo feels right at home as an EcoCooks educator. Meandering down different academic disciplines, Abdo became fascinated with the socioeconomic, nutritional, and environmental complexities of food.
avatar for Ella Walmsley

Ella Walmsley

Elements Society
Ella is an educator with expertise in water systems and waste. She models play-based learning in all aspects of her teaching.
Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am PST
SWING 108

10:20am PST

The Greatest Story Never Told - Gr. 6-12 LIMITED
Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am PST
In this interactive and experiential workshop, participants delve into the dynamic world of renewable energy, with a focus on solar power. Guided by the principle of "Reduce before you Produce," the session emphasizes the importance of minimizing consumption before investing in alternative sources. Through engaging discussions and real-world examples, attendees will explore the potential of various renewable options and discover what truly makes an energy source "the best."
Speakers
HC

Hartley Charach

Meadowridge School
**Hartley Charach** — a proud dad, devoted son, loving husband, and passionate experiential trainer — has dedicated the past four years to the renewable energy industry. He has helped homeowners and businesses across North America embrace solar power, reducing their dependence... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am PST
SWING 121

11:30am PST

Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) Building Tour - Gr. 6-12 LIMITED
Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
Come check out one of the most interesting buildings on the UBC campus! We will explore the gap between design intent and function when designing high performance buildings. We will explore what has worked and what hasn’t in the CIRS building. 
Speakers
TH

Tim Herron

UBC
Tim is the Events and Engagement Manager for the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability and has been with the Centre since 2012.
Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
CIRS Auditorium

11:30am PST

Games On: Making Climate Action Fun - Gr. 6-12 FULL
Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
In the workshop, we have set up a few games that spark brainstorming and collective discussion amongst participants. Whether it be four corners, trivia, or circle, students will be given a number of questions prompting them into discussion on how to find initiatives at school they can solve. When engaging students through fun and collaboration, it fosters inspiration, creativity, and most importantly, action.
Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
SWING 208

11:30am PST

Tasty not waste-y: where food comes from, where it goes - Gr. 6-12 FULL
Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
What is waste? How do we prevent it? This info packed and interactive session explores waste in the context of our food system. Diving into where waste comes from and how to prevent it, participants are empowered to turn knowledge into action.
Speakers
AS

Abdo Souraya

Elements Society
An environmental advocate and lover of plant-based cooking, Abdo feels right at home as an EcoCooks educator. Meandering down different academic disciplines, Abdo became fascinated with the socioeconomic, nutritional, and environmental complexities of food.
avatar for Ella Walmsley

Ella Walmsley

Elements Society
Ella is an educator with expertise in water systems and waste. She models play-based learning in all aspects of her teaching.
Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
SWING 108

11:30am PST

The Can-Do Workshop: Make Soda People - Gr. 6-12 FULL
Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
Using soda can tabs to make little keychain friends teaches youth how the simple things that they might consider trash to be transformed into a craft. Soda and other materials will be provided by ECF as we welcome you to join our get together event, teaching how you Can-Do anything, as long as you try.
Speakers
AW

Aeris Wren (they/them)

Director of Professional Outreach, Evergreen Collective Foundation
Wren: A junior at Crofton House School, Wren is thrilled to serve as the Director of Professional Outreach at ECF. Unlike what their name might suggest, Wren is not a passerine bird. However, they do enjoy passing (ba dum tsss) the time by fussing over their menagerie of charming... Read More →
avatar for AJ Wong (He/Him)

AJ Wong (He/Him)

Graphic Designer, Evergreen Collective Foundation
AJ: As a junior residing in British Columbia, AJ will now be serving as one of the ECF’s graphic designers. With much passion for design and arts, as well as an immense (albeit mildly obnoxious) love for sharks and all things wildlife; he is overjoyed to be working with the foundation... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
SWING 107

11:30am PST

The Secret Life of Your Stuff: Paper Edition 📄🌍 - Gr. 6-12 FILLING
Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
The Secret Life of Your Stuff: Paper Edition 📄🌍
Ever wonder where your paper comes from—and where it goes when you're done with it? 🤔
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll uncover the hidden journey of everyday paper products, from forests to factories, store shelves, and beyond! Working in teams, you'll trace the life cycle of paper and discover how each stage—production, transportation, use, and disposal—creates emissions and impacts our planet.
🔬 What You’ll Do:
✅ Work in small teams to map out the journey of paper products
✅ Investigate where and how emissions are created at each stage
✅ Brainstorm real-world solutions to reduce environmental impact
✅ Get expert guidance to think like a sustainability pro
💡 Why join?
  • Uncover the surprising environmental impact of everyday objects
  • Work as a team to solve real-world challenges
  • Learn practical ways to reduce waste and make a difference
  • Develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Are you ready to crack the case of your everyday objects and find out how small changes can lead to big impact? 🌱♻️ Let’s go! 🚀
Speakers
IH

Issa Hassan

Green Sky Sustainability Consulting
Issa Hassan is a GHG verifier with experience on over 100 GHG engagements in Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba. He holds a diploma in GHG Measurement, Reporting and Verification at the GHG Management Institute, where he was trained under ISO 14064 parts 1, 2 and 3 (June 23, 2021... Read More →
avatar for Nelson Lee

Nelson Lee

President, Green Sky Sustainability Consulting
Nelson Lee is the President of Green Sky Sustainability Consulting Inc. (www.greensky.ca). He has advised corporations and governments on strategies for improving their sustainability related to environment, health, and safety performance. For the last 18+ years, Nelson has focused... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
SWING 407

1:30pm PST

Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) Building Tour - Gr. 6-12 FULL
Friday February 21, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST
Come check out one of the most interesting buildings on the UBC campus! We will explore the gap between design intent and function when designing high performance buildings. We will explore what has worked and what hasn’t in the CIRS building. 
Speakers
TH

Tim Herron

UBC
Tim is the Events and Engagement Manager for the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability and has been with the Centre since 2012.
Friday February 21, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST
CIRS - Atrium

1:30pm PST

Exploring Sustainability in Manufacturing - Gr. 6-12 FULL
Friday February 21, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST
Build a Better Future: Designing Sustainable Tech 📱🌍
Ever wondered how your phone is made—and what happens to it when you're done with it? 🤯
In this interactive workshop, you’ll step into the world of tech innovation and discover how big companies are rethinking the way they design, build, and recycle products to be more sustainable.
🚀 Your Mission: Work in teams and take on the roles of Designer, Engineer, and Sustainability Manager to create a new, eco-friendly product. Each role plays a critical part in making sure the product—and its manufacturing—are as green as possible.
🔧 What You’ll Do:
Designers: Discuss how to create a product that’s cool AND sustainable
Engineers: Figure out how to build it using fewer resources and less waste
Sustainability Managers: Make sure it’s produced, shipped, and disposed of responsibly
Work together to balance function, cost, and environmental impact
🌱 Why join?
  • Think like an innovator tackling real-world sustainability challenges
  • Work as a team to solve complex, real-life problems
  • Learn how your favorite products impact the planet and how we can make them better
  • Sharpen your creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork skills
Are you ready to redesign the future? Join us and take on the challenge! 🌿🔬

Speakers
IH

Issa Hassan

Green Sky Sustainability Consulting
Issa Hassan is a GHG verifier with experience on over 100 GHG engagements in Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba. He holds a diploma in GHG Measurement, Reporting and Verification at the GHG Management Institute, where he was trained under ISO 14064 parts 1, 2 and 3 (June 23, 2021... Read More →
avatar for Nelson Lee

Nelson Lee

President, Green Sky Sustainability Consulting
Nelson Lee is the President of Green Sky Sustainability Consulting Inc. (www.greensky.ca). He has advised corporations and governments on strategies for improving their sustainability related to environment, health, and safety performance. For the last 18+ years, Nelson has focused... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST
SWING 407

1:30pm PST

Tasty not waste-y: where food comes from, where it goes - Gr. 6-12 FULL
Friday February 21, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST
What is waste? How do we prevent it? This info packed and interactive session explores waste in the context of our food system. Diving into where waste comes from and how to prevent it, participants are empowered to turn knowledge into action.
Speakers
AS

Abdo Souraya

Elements Society
An environmental advocate and lover of plant-based cooking, Abdo feels right at home as an EcoCooks educator. Meandering down different academic disciplines, Abdo became fascinated with the socioeconomic, nutritional, and environmental complexities of food.
avatar for Ella Walmsley

Ella Walmsley

Elements Society
Ella is an educator with expertise in water systems and waste. She models play-based learning in all aspects of her teaching.
Friday February 21, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST
SWING 108
 
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