2008 Speakers
Keynote Speech:
“Two solitudes: Exploring the Interface Between Social Justice and Environmental Sustainability”
When: Monday, March 17 at
1:30pm
Where: Buch A204
Cost: Free!
Speakers: Dr. Nola-Kate Seymoar, UBC faculty member and President and CEO of International Centre for Sustainable Cities, and Dr. Bill Rees, UBC faculty member and developer of eco-footprint analysis.
Drs. Rees and Seymoar brings their extensive backgrounds in sustainable development at the local and international levels to discuss the opportunities and challenges of moving from commitment to action on sustainable consumption. They will also be speaking about the One Earth initiative, a Vancouver research and advocacy group that seeks to transform unsustainable consumption patterns locally, nationally, and internationally.
Panel Discussion
“The Role of Institutions in Shaping a Sustainable World”
Where: Wood 5
Cost: Free!
Panelists:
Robin Sydneysmith, PhD. Department of Sociology, UBC
Michael Zelmer, BC Regional Chair of Oxfam Canada; Communications Officer for the BC Co-operative Association
Harvey Chan, Director for Ethical Sourcing of Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC)
Gil Yaron, Founder and Director of Frogfile Office Supplies
Helen Spiegelman, Coordinator, Zero Waste Vancouver
Moderator:
Erica Stahl, Chair, UBC
Responsible Consumption Week
Institution such as the university and corporations have the most influence and largest impact on the future of the environment due to the scale of their decisions. So, what are some ways in which they can reduce their ecological footprint? In this panel, we hope to gain some insight into this issue from representatives of different types of institutions, ranging from the corporate to the non-profit sections, who will share with us their experiences and ideas.