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Unlocking Nature for a Sustainable Future
Since entering its GREx phase in 2020, BPI has demonstrated significant growth and impact across research, innovation, and funding. These figures represent documented outcomes from calendar years 2020–2025 based on available reporting and may not capture the full scope of BPI’s accomplishments.
Dr. Yale Zhu has been named one of Pulp & Paper Canada’s 2026 Top 10 Under 40, recognizing his work advancing sustainable materials and forest-sector innovation
PhD student Akshai Bose is developing biomaterial-based viscosupplements to improve joint lubrication, durability and mobility for osteoarthritis treatment.
Flexibles refer to flexible plastic packaging (films, pouches, sachets, wraps), representing approximately 20–25% of the overall global packaging industry. This
Lignetics, Inc. is a company that produces a wide variety of consumer and industrial products from wood residuals. We have 30 manufacturing locations in North
Join us for an Intergenerational March in recognition of Orange Shirt Day (OSD), hosted by the Faculties of Land and Food Systems and Forestry. This event refle
BPI Connect 2026 shines a spotlight on the latest scientific and technical advancements in sustainable bio-based materials developed by BPI researchers. We exte
UBC Vancouver is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil- Waututh) Nations.
UBC Okanagan is situated on traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation. The land has always been a place of learning for the Coast Salish and Syilx peoples, who for millennia have passed on their culture, history, and traditions from one generation to the next.