1. THE UBC FOOD SYSTEM PROJECT: Advancing the Sustainability of Complex Institutions AASHE 2008 Liska Richer & Brenda Sawada

2. Outline 1. Overview 2. Context 3. Project Objectives 4. Methodology 5. Scenarios 6. Outcomes

3. How we got started How we got started Initiated by LFS & SEEDS in 2001 Part of AGSC 450: LFC III course 10 organization partners 7 years, 1200 students, 160 papers

4. Objectives Conduct a sustainability assessment Create a shared vision Identify challenges Create opportunities Implement initiatives Develop real learning opportunities

5. Context: Role of “Higher” Education ?

6. Methodology Perspective: Community-Based Action Research Design: Iterative and Complex Tools: Surveys, focus groups, literature review, interviews, etc. Look Think Act

7. Case Studies Urban Agriculture Restaurant Design Indicators & Targets Ecological Footprint & Life Cycle Analysis Climate Change Waste Management Procurement Marketing

8. Outcomes Vision Statement Institutional Policies, Strategies, & Frameworks UBC Beyond Climate Neutral Alma Mater Society Lighter Footprint Strategy

9. Outcomes Urban Agriculture

10. Outcomes Procurement Sustainability Purchasing Guidelines Cage-free Eggs BC Organic Apples EAT BC Program UBC Farm Products

11. Outcomes Menu Development Seasonal Recipes Nutritional Analysis Lighter Footprint Menu Line Eco-Labels L.O.V. Criteria

12. Outcomes Social Marketing

13. Outcomes Waste Management In-Vessel Compost Facility Green Discounts Biodegradable ware & collapsible containers Compost bins & signage

14. Conclusion

15. Questions & Discussion