Innovation Fall 2025

REGULATORY NEWS

P hoto : W endy D P hotography Board approves Organizational Climate Change Strategy

The Engineers and Geoscientists BC Board has approved the Organizational Climate Change Strategy, which supports registrants and the organization in advancing sustainability and addressing climate change. The strategy builds on the 2021 Climate Change Action Plan to guide Engineers and Geoscientists BC, as an organization, to address climate change throughout its operational and regulatory activities. The strategy outlines two overarching goals: • Lead by example through operational initiatives that advance climate action and resilience • Support registrants in effectively reducing emissions, managing climate risk, and integrating sustainability into professional practice The strategy will be implemented in phases over the next five years, led by Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Climate Change and Sustainability team. The Board will receive annual updates and a formal Engineers and Geoscientists BC, in partnership with the Climate Risk Institute, is launching a new e-learning course designed to advance climate resiliency across Canada’s built environment. The course, called “Climate Change Resilience for Building Sector Professionals,” is focused on building capacity to implement climate resilience measures in the building sector. Tailored for practitioners involved in the planning, design, and construction of Part 3 buildings, this online course advances knowledge

mid-term review will be conducted to help ensure the strategy achieves the intended goals and objectives and is aligned with emerging science, regulatory shifts, and equity-related priorities. The review will include environmental scans, Indigenous partner feedback, and registrant input. The strategy supports Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s public interest mandate under the Professional Governance Act along with the Strategic Plan and is in alignment with the updated Climate Change Position Statement. As such, registrants are encouraged to understand and consider their responsibilities about climate change in their practice. For more information, contact sustainability@egbc.ca or scan the QR code.

Climate Change Resilience for Building Sector Professionals course offered

and skills for the use of climate-risk assessment and climate-resiliency measures for buildings and will be of interest to engineers, architects, building scientists, planners, policy makers, and procurement specialists.

Two sessions are being offered: • September 25 to October 23 • November 13 to December 11 To register, scan the QR code.

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Fall 2025

Innovation