Hamish van der Ven


Assistant Professor

Wood Science

Faculty of Forestry

Hamish’s research focuses on sustainable supply chain governance, eco-labeling and sustainability certifications, and the impacts of online activism on business behaviour. As a political scientist by training, he is interested in the rise of private governance and the growing role of businesses and markets in addressing environmental challenges. Prior to joining UBC, Hamish held research positions at McGill University and Yale University.


UBC Crest The official logo of the University of British Columbia. Urgent Message An exclamation mark in a speech bubble. Caret An arrowhead indicating direction. Arrow An arrow indicating direction. Arrow in Circle An arrow indicating direction. Arrow in Circle An arrow indicating direction. Chats Two speech clouds. Facebook The logo for the Facebook social media service. Information The letter 'i' in a circle. Instagram The logo for the Instagram social media service. External Link An arrow entering a square. Linkedin The logo for the LinkedIn social media service. Location Pin A map location pin. Mail An envelope. Menu Three horizontal lines indicating a menu. Minus A minus sign. Telephone An antique telephone. Plus A plus symbol indicating more or the ability to add. Search A magnifying glass. Twitter The logo for the Twitter social media service. Youtube The logo for the YouTube video sharing service.