VPFO News

Nov 16, 2023
What do we mean when we say “budget” at UBC?
UBC’s annual budget process is underway, and our faculties and administrative teams are working on the unit-level financial plans that will feed into the university-wide budget proposal that is presented to the Board of Governors for approval.

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UBC is a BC Hydro Clean Energy Champion
BC Hydro Clean Energy Champions are businesses, homes, and institutions—large and small—recognized for their reduction in their reliance on fossil fuels. BC Hydro praised UBC for its efficient buildings and projects to reduce the use of gas for heating on the campus, with the lofty goal of achieving an 85% reduction in CO2 emissions over 2009 levels by 2030.

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Nov 15, 2023
2023 Financial Information Act Report released
The 2023 Financial Information Act Report is now available. This report publishes supplementary information required by the BC Financial Information Act.

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Nov 06, 2023
Help keep furniture out of the landfill with the Furniture Reuse Program
The Furniture Reuse program accepts donations of gently used, surplus furniture from faculty and departments and resells it to the UBC community and broader public to help divert waste from disposal. Learn more about this program and how to donate or obtain furniture.

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Oct 23, 2023
UBC Investment Management releases FY22-23 Annual Report
UBC Investment Management released its FY22-23 Annual Report today, delivering strong performance on behalf of the funds we manage, The University of British Columbia Endowment and the UBC Staff Pension Plan, while at the same time furthering our efforts in support of the funds’ responsible investing goals.

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