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The BMO SME Climate Clinic will be the first of its kind in Canada to address the intention-action gap in emission reduction. This lab emphasizes building climate knowledge, offering intensive capacity training for students, and championing greener, more inclusive growth. Bringing together students, faculty, and SMEs equips the next generation with skills and prioritizes supporting resource-strapped companies. These SMEs form the backbone of the economy and are increasingly being asked by their customers to provide emissions reports. However, many SMEs are short-staffed, unsure where to begin, and lack necessary resources as more businesses adopt net-zero carbon targets. Guiding these SMEs in their efforts to reduce emissions further strengthens a more inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable economic landscape, ensuring that all sectors of the economy are prepared to tackle the challenges of climate change.

Like law or tax clinics, the BMO SME Climate Clinic offers a way for resource-strapped small and medium-sized companies to partner with students and participate in the net-zero economy. The program will teach students how to quantify and reduce an organization's carbon footprint by pairing them with an SME. Students will work with the SME on measuring, analyzing, and reporting key ESG metrics and then implement ways to improve these outcomes.

Participating SMEs will better understand their climate impact, risks, and strategies for navigating a net-zero economy. This engagement provides them with tools for sustainable practices and positions them to succeed in a low-carbon future.

BMO SME Climate Clinic

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Students

Get hands-on climate experience.

Join the Clinic to apply carbon accounting and sustainability skills with real businesses. Apply your skills, build your portfolio, and make a direct impact on Canada’s climate transition.

 

SMEs

Measure your emissions. Strengthen your business.

Work with trained UBC students to calculate your carbon footprint. You’ll receive a customized emissions report and insights to support ESG goals, B-Corp certification, or supplier requirements.

 

Supply Chain Partners

Support your suppliers. Build climate capacity.

Nominate SMEs in your supply chain to receive carbon accounting support. Help them deliver the data you need—while advancing your own Scope 3 reporting and climate goals.

 

“Partnering with SME Climate Clinic has been an invaluable experience for our team at Ciele Athletics. Their proficiency and passion in GHG emissions tracking provided us with a clear understanding of the different scopes and areas of concern within our operations. They guided us through data analysis, breaking it down into actionable insights that have enabled us to take meaningful steps toward sustainability. Their collaborative approach and depth of knowledge have been instrumental in helping us align our goals with our commitment to responsible product development. We are incredibly grateful for their support and look forward to continuing our journey working with them.”

- Ciele Athletics

What students have to say

This course gives students real industry experience by pairing them up with an SME. I felt like while challenging, this was an extremely valuable experience that I have not had in any other course!

Having known nothing about carbon accounting before this class, I have actually learned so much over the past 4 months. Working with an SME and using real business data gave me hands-on experience that improved my practical skills , and I really feel like I did meaningful work, helping businesses move toward a more sustainable future.
Great experiential learning opportunities with the SME, more extensive client relationship and consulting experience beyond most classes

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