The Green Review
Sustainable Pregnancy Test Initiative by the UNB Reproductive Justice Society
Kate Larlee
Posted: February 28, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News
In an effort to promote sustainability and reproductive health, the Reproductive Justice Society at UNB Fredericton has announced our Sustainable Pregnancy Test Initiative. Thanks to funding from the Student Sustainability Fund, we are partnering with OVRY, a Canadian, woman-owned company committed to environmental responsibility, to provide sustainable and reliable pregnancy tests to the UNB community. Manufactured entirely in Canada, OVRY tests follow strict regulatory standards while...
Wildfires – a concern for sustainable development
Autumn Downey
Posted: July 6, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News
Current wildfires are wreaking havoc on the environment and people in Canada and neighbouring countries. Spread and intensity are greatly influenced by climate change and human actions. These factors contribute to wildfires' broader impact, expenses, and consequences on communities and ecosystems.Environmental ImpactsWildfires affect ecosystems in complex ways. While controlled fires can contribute to preserving biodiversity and encouraging regrowth in some forests, uncontrolled and severe...
How the Menstrual Health Society used the Student Sustainability Fund
Kate Palmer
Posted: March 8, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
The Student Sustainability Fund (SSF) provides students at UNB Fredericton with hands-on learning and experience in a fast-growing sector. The projects by students and their partners help cultivate a culture of sustainability on campus and allow students to make a meaningful impact in their community. The Menstrual Health Society recently utilized the SSF to purchase sustainable menstrual health products for the UNBF community. In their entry, they provide an overview of their society, the...
17 Rooms
Jacqueline Nsubuga
Posted: January 3, 2023 8:30:00 AM AST
What are the 17 Rooms? 17 Rooms is an initiative founded by The Rockefeller Foundation and The Brookings Institution to help organizations advance the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The 17 Rooms process utilizes brainstorming and collaboration to create practical solutions for the SDGs. The first global flagship took place in 2018, where global leaders convened to advance the SDGs globally. Since then, higher education institutions have joined in similar efforts to...
UNB Sustainability's Summary of New Brunswick's Climate Change Action Plan
UNB Sustainability
Posted: December 12, 2022 1:30:00 PM AST
The University of New Brunswick's Sustainability summary of New Brunswick’s ‘Pathway Towards Decarbonization and Climate Resilience New Brunswick’s Climate Change Action Plan 2022-2027’. A Climate Change Action Plan is a widely used tool to establish objectives for mitigating human impacts and adapting to climate change. The revised plan uses the 2016 Climate Change Action Plan: “Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Economy” as the foundation. The 2022 plan is...
Sustainability Dictionary
UNB Sustainability
Posted: November 30, 2022 3:40:00 PM AST
Your go-to guide for commonly used climate change and sustainability terminology. Adaptation vs Mitigation: Adaptation is making changes to better withstand future impacts. Mitigation is making changes to prevent climate change impact. (i.e., building seawalls to protect against erosion (adaptation) vs reducing greenhouse gas emissions to reduce the severity of climate change impacts (mitigation)).Anthropocene: Unit of geologic time defined by human impact on the planet. ('Anthro' means...
How and why to mend your clothing
UNB Sustainability
Posted: November 2, 2022 12:05:00 PM ADT
Fashion companies, like most, work by supply and demand. So, reducing our consumption is the simplest solution to the fast fashion crisis and a cultural attitude shift in how the industry works. Thus, it is essential to have a balance between sustainability and fashion. Due to high demand and cheap production, modern clothing has a short lifespan. The more people buy, the more waste is sent to landfills annually. To be a part of the change, we must redefine how we treat our possessions and...
What are the Sustainable Development Goals?
UNB Sustainability
Posted: October 2, 2022 10:00:00 AM ADT
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the United Nations member states in 2015, consist of 17 goals that provide a shared blueprint for a more sustainable and equitable world. In addition, each goal has specific targets and indicators to help monitor progress towards achieving them.The SDGs address the most pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges in developing and developed nations. Even though over 190 countries have adopted them, it is essential to note that...
Coming Back Sustainably Round II
UNB Sustainability
Posted: September 2, 2022 9:50:00 AM ADT
Category: News
As we prepare for the new school year, UNB Sustainability wants to continue encouraging community members to engage in more sustainable actions. Here are the pillars we use to guide you toward a more sustainable return to campus this fall. Bring your own Plastic pollution has been recognized as a pressing environmental issue worldwide. More specifically, single-use plastic. Research shows that plastic does not fully degrade. Instead, it breaks into smaller pieces known as microplastics,...
On a Break
Matt Bishop
Posted: April 11, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News
Hello My name is Matt and I'm the Sustainability Engagement & Education officer at UNB Sustainability. Or at least I was... I have enjoyed my time at UNB, however, a new opportunity will be taking me to a new country and so, I will be moving on from this position. However, while UNB Sustainability takes the time to replace me, it means that we have no staff member to maintain and upload entries onto the Green Review - meaning that, until they hire a new Matt, there will be no new entries for...
Nestbox Project
Campus as a Learning Lab
Posted: March 17, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Programs and Updates , News
Campus as a Learning Lab integrates academic research and teaching, using the university as a sandbox to explore opportunities and test new ideas, reflecting on our successes and failures. At UNB Saint John, the course SOCS4501 (held in the Fall Semester) allows students to implement their ideas to improve campus sustainability. This is the story of the Nestbox Project by Jennifer Moore. It is becoming more and more common practice for heath-care professionals to prescribe nature exposure as...
There’s Snow Place like UNB
Gina Alward, Strategic Marketing & Communications Office
Posted: December 15, 2021 3:00:00 PM AST
Category: News
UNB has taken a different approach to this year’s holiday video: After another challenging year, it's time to celebrate the end of the semester with some winter fun. UNB students want to kick off the holiday season how they imagined it, with skating, sledding, and snowman-building before they head home for their break. But alas, there is no snow! This UNB family comes together to create their own winter wonderland for all to enjoy. This fun, comedic, and heartwarming video offers some...
UNIFarm Greenhouse
The UNIFarm Team
Posted: November 29, 2021 4:30:00 PM AST
Category: News , Programs and Updates
Students at the University of New Brunswick, and other institutions across Canada, are seeking to promote and embrace sustainability at an individual, university, and community level. Students are avidly growing succulents in dorm rooms and apartment windowsills, and many student societies are investigating avenues to brighten up community spaces with living plants and foliage. The desire to bring chlorophyll to university corridors and society spaces exists; however, no affordable,...
UNB Fredericton recognized in 2021 Sustainable Campus Index
UNB Sustainability
Posted: November 12, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News , Programs and Updates
When looking towards improving the Sustainability of UNB, we must firstly answer - how Sustainable are we? To answer this, UNB Sustainability looks to the STARS. The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. STARS was developed by AASHE with broad participation from the higher education community. The credits included in STARS span the breadth of higher...
Sustainability Month 2021
UNB Sustainability
Posted: September 27, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Programs and Updates , News
Celebrate Sustainability this October. The University of New Brunswick has a commitment to lead sustainability across Canadian universities while building an engaged ‘Sustainability’ community. Therefore, every year the UNB celebrates Sustainability by hosting an annual Sustainability Week in October. This year, as issues surrounding sustainability become larger, so does UNB’s celebration! Join us in celebrating Sustainability Month, throughout October, and follow along with...
How Covid has Impacted UNB’s Impact on the Climate
Climate Change Officer - UNB Sustainabiltiy
Posted: September 8, 2021 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: News , Programs and Updates
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of everyone over the past 18 months. With respect to the UNB community, the pandemic forced the shutdown of normal campus operations on both the Fredericton (UNBF) & Saint John (UNBSJ) campuses. While both campuses have now partially reopened at different levels, the impacts from this pandemic on the university have and continued to be far reaching. This blog entry will be highlighting some of those...
Coming Back Sustainably
UNB Sustainability
Posted: August 27, 2021 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: News , Programs and Updates
Covid-19 has impacted our lives in a way that would have previously been inconceivable. However, this time has shown us that we have the ability to make amazing changes. We added masks to our wardrobe. We mastered social distancing. We conquered virtual life. Now let’s make one more change. As life begins to get back to normal, we are in a unique opportunity to reset and decide what normal means. At UNB Sustainability we wanted to share some tips for how you can ensure that your return...
Introducing the Green Review Blog
UNB Sustainability
Posted: August 18, 2021 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: News , Programs and Updates
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has set a mission statement to inspire and educate our community to become problem solvers and leaders in the world, undertake research that addresses societal and scientific challenges, and engage with our partners to build a more just, sustainable, and inclusive world. This vision to become a leader in sustainability requires a culture of sustainability, which in turn requires awareness. UNB Sustainability strives to increase this sustainability...