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, it aims to help the business community define and navigate its role in driving a climate-positive future. Central to its mission are three interconnected strategies.
Our Theory of Change
Our theory of change is built on the belief that by equipping future business leaders with practical skills and collaborating with industry leaders to foster innovative research, we can transform climate challenges into opportunities for sustainable growth and competitive advantage.
Accelerating Climate Leaders
By providing students with opportunities to apply their business knowledge — such as finance, operations, marketing, and accounting—through hands-on, practical experience in our climate clinics, we prepare them to become climate leaders in business, ensuring they can effectively address climate challenges in their future careers.
Innovating Through Research
By partnering with businesses on research initiatives, we develop actionable insights and cutting-edge solutions for real-world climate issues, driving advancements in both academia and industry.
Catalyzing Industry Transformation
By convening industry leaders to share knowledge and strategies, we turn complex climate issues into opportunities for strategic innovation, enhancing business resilience, closing the intention-action gap, and accelerating the adoption of climate solutions.
Accelerating Climate Leaders
Climate Clinics
Climate clinics connect students and businesses to drive climate solutions. They offer training in climate-related skills and then match students with companies needing support to address climate challenges. This approach helps businesses implement practical solutions while giving students hands-on experience in real-world climate projects.
Our Focus: Empowering EMEs for Climate Action
Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of the Canadian economy, yet they often face challenges in addressing climate issues due to limited resources. Climate clinics offer vital support and expertise to help these businesses develop and implement sustainable strategies.
Event Highlights
Immerse yourself in a realm where celebration intertwines with reflection, where our community’s enrichment is the cornerstone of every insightful seminar, exhilarating workshop, and engaging social gathering. The epicenter of our collective experience, a dynamic fusion of events that not only unites us but also serves as a testament to our shared commitment and growth.
Immerse yourself in a realm where celebration intertwines with reflection, where our community’s enrichment is the cornerstone of every insightful seminar, exhilarating workshop, and engaging social gathering. The epicenter of our collective experience, a dynamic fusion of events that not only unites us but also serves as a testament to our shared commitment and growth.
Innovating Through Research
Closing the gap between the current climate science and innovation with policymaking and business practice
Facilitating academic and applied research at the intersection of climate and business and implementing these research insights and innovations in the real world. Activities will involve the creation of research grants and post-doctoral fellowships with a particular focus on actively participating in problem-solving research projects that address current climate issues within the business landscape.
Financing the Global Shift to Electric Mobility, Jan Bena and Bo Bian
Climate Risk, population migration, and banks’ lending and deposit-taking activities by Han Yan
Shifting Consumer Behavior to Address Climate Change, David Hardisty and Katherine White
Catalyzing Industry Transformation
ESG for SMEs Symposium with BC’s ESG Centre of Excellence
Small businesses are the backbone of British Columbia's economy, making up 98% of all businesses and employing over one million people in the province. Yet, they often face unique challenges when integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into their operations.
ESG for SMEs Symposium with BC’s ESG Centre of Excellence
Small businesses are the backbone of British Columbia's economy, making up 98% of all businesses and employing over one million people in the province. Yet, they often face unique challenges when integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into their operations.
ESG for SMEs Symposium with BC’s ESG Centre of Excellence
Small businesses are the backbone of British Columbia's economy, making up 98% of all businesses and employing over one million people in the province. Yet, they often face unique challenges when integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into their operations.
ESG for SMEs Symposium with BC’s ESG Centre of Excellence
Small businesses are the backbone of British Columbia's economy, making up 98% of all businesses and employing over one million people in the province. Yet, they often face unique challenges when integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into their operations.
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Kookai Chaimahawong
Executive Director, Centre for Climate & Business Solutions
climatecentre@sauder.ubc.ca