Leveraging Business Solutions to Catalyze a Climate-Positive Future
Vision
The Centre's vision is to become a dynamic hub for climate-focused business education and problem-driven research. Grounded in robust research and a commitment to innovation and partnerships, we empower the business community to define and advance its role in building a climate-positive future. To achieve this, we partner with businesses to develop climate-ready talent, advance problem-driven research, and catalyze industry shifts through actionable dialogue.
Upcoming events
Apr 9, 2025
Alumni UBC: Sustainability and profitability: What’s driving business success in 2025?
UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC
May 5, 2025
Decoding Climate for Business EP.01: Metrics that Matter
Webinar
Our theory of change
Our theory of change is rooted in the belief that by equipping future business leaders with practical skills and partnering with industry to advance innovative research, we will enable businesses to transform climate challenges into opportunities, driving sustainable growth and long-term competitive advantage.
Our Activities
Accelerating climate leaders
We prepare students to lead in the climate economy by having them apply core business fundamentals—such as finance, operations, and accounting—directly to real-world climate challenges. Through hands-on projects with businesses, students gain the practical skills needed to solve today’s problems and shape tomorrow’s solutions.
Innovating through research
Through close partnerships with businesses in British Columbia and across Canada, we develop insights and solutions that translate climate goals into practical strategies. Our research focuses on helping companies innovate, decarbonize, and build long-term resilience, creating models that can be scaled and applied across industries.
Catalyzing industry transformation
We bring industry leaders together to exchange strategies, spark innovation, and close the gap between climate intentions and action. By fostering collaboration and sharing best practices, we accelerate the adoption of climate solutions and position businesses for sustainable growth and long-term success.
Accelerating climate leaders
We’re building the next generation of climate-focused leaders, equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and hands-on experience needed to make an impact in the climate economy. Through real-world engagement, students tackle pressing climate challenges alongside industry experts, applying essential business skills—such as finance, operations, marketing, HR, and accounting—in practical settings. This experiential approach ensures that our graduates are prepared to lead in roles across sectors, driving actionable climate strategies that advance both business success and climate progress. Together with industry, we’re cultivating a workforce that’s ready to meet the challenges of a sustainable future head-on.
Climate Lab Programs: Empowering SMEs and Students for Climate Action.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are vital to Canada’s economy and climate resilience but often lack the resources to tackle climate challenges effectively. Our Climate Lab Programs bridge this gap by connecting SMEs with student talent to develop practical, climate-focused strategies across operations, supply chains, and carbon accounting. Through these hands-on experiences, students gain real-world skills while SMEs advance their climate goals. Together, we’re building a resilient, climate-conscious economy—one solution at a time.
BMO SME Climate Clinic
Innovating through research
We will harness UBC Sauder’s research expertise, university-wide resources, and our deep industry partnerships to advance targeted climate solutions, bridging academic insights with practical industry challenges. Through partnerships, we will develop actionable insights and cutting-edge solutions for real-world climate issues, driving advancements in both academia and industry.
Urban Sustainability
Our research on urban sustainability addresses the challenges of decarbonizing cities, adapting to climate risks, and driving sustainable development. Through collaboration with industry and community partners, we focus on practical solutions that enhance resilience and promote sustainable urban growth.
Catalyzing industry transformation
We will Convene industry leaders in curated forums and collaborative sessions to share knowledge, explore strategies and identify solutions. Through actionable dialogue, we’ll amplify diverse voices and turn complex climate issues into opportunities for strategic innovation, thereby enhancing business resilience and accelerating the adoption of climate solutions.
Climate Storytelling Studio
The Climate Storytelling Studio is a dynamic, student-run multimedia platform designed to amplify climate action through compelling and engaging storytelling. Clear and inspiring communication has never been more essential in an era of division and misinformation. The studio harnesses the power of stories to bridge gaps, spark dialogue, and drive meaningful action on climate change.
Climate solutions for Hard-to-Abate Sectors
A hub for exploring solutions in essential, carbon-intensive sectors. Through hands-on research, students develop actionable strategies aligned with regional priorities, presenting their findings to decision-makers and the public to inspire meaningful change.
In Action: BC Climate Resilience
In Action: BC Climate Resilience is an initiative dedicated to developing industry-specific adaptation measures and enhancing climate resilience across critical sectors. The initiative aims to strengthen climate risk management and foster practical solutions for a sustainable future by working closely with businesses, governments, and communities.
Event highlights
The Centre for Climate and Business Solutions is committed to putting intention into action, ensuring all efforts lead to practical and actionable progress towards addressing climate challenges through collaboration across all stakeholders.
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