A tale of three universities: Sustainability, from theory to practice

From 2012 to 2014, we conducted an applied policy analysis of sustainability policy and practice at three universities in British Columbia: University of Northern British Columbia, Royal Roads University, and Vancouver Island University (VIU). The purpose was to discover the gaps in performance between VIU and the other two institutions to use as potential leverage to advocate for further change at VIU.

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VIUSpace (Vancouver Island University Library)
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2026-03-12
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https://doi.org/10.25316/r9xr-3k32
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Sustainability in Higher Education
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A tale of three universities: Sustainability, from theory to practice

Don Alexander, Pamela Jack
VIUSpace (Vancouver Island University Library)
Sustainability in Higher Education
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A tale of three universities: Sustainability, from theory to practice

Don Alexander, Pamela Jack
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Abstract

From 2012 to 2014, we conducted an applied policy analysis of sustainability policy and practice at three universities in British Columbia: University of Northern British Columbia, Royal Roads University, and Vancouver Island University (VIU). The purpose was to discover the gaps in performance between VIU and the other two institutions to use as potential leverage to advocate for further change at VIU.

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