Catalyst for Clubs empowers student clubs to set and achieve sustainability and climate goals by providing them with resources to take climate action within their organization. Catalyst certified student-run organizations get access to a Catalyst Clubs badge for communications content, as well as a special feature on the UBC Sustainability website.

program Overview

The Catalyst for Clubs program primarily provides clubs with toolkits and resources to help make their operations more sustainable, whether that be through procurement, event planning, or how they deal with waste. Once the club executive or leader completes the Club Climate Commitment portion of the self-paced Canvas module for the club, their club can become Catalyst Clubs certified and a part of the Catalyst Clubs network. 

 

Benefits

Participating clubs receive: 

  • Tips and tools on sustainable event planning
  • Opportunities to network with other UBC Catalyst Clubs
  • Recognition through a Catalyst Club Profile, including: a certificate, digital badge and website feature  

 

How to become a Catalyst club

To become a Catalyst Club: 

  1. Enroll in the Catalyst For Clubs Canvas Course by clicking the green button below
  2. Complete the four sustainability modules
  3. Submit the Club Climate Commitment form

  4. Receive confirmation and next steps from the Program Lead

Enroll

 

Eligibility 

All UBC student clubs and association are eligible to participate in the Catalyst for Clubs program. To get involved, an executive member must complete the Catalyst for Clubs Canvas module and submit a Club Climate Commitment. 

Timeline

Club Climate Commitment can be made throughout Term 1 and will remain valid for one year from the date of submission. 

Interested in learning more about the Catalyst for Clubs program? Reach out to the Catalyst Program Lead at catalyst.program@ubc.ca

Testimonial

"Catalyst for Clubs gave the UBC Pre-Law Association a practical framework for embedding sustainability into how we operate. Through the modules, we've rethought our event planning, prioritizing AMS-certified Green Events, booking spaces in LEED-certified buildings, and selecting caterers that offer plant-forward menus and minimal-waste packaging. We've also moved towards digital first materials, reducing printing for LSAT workshops, networking nights, and our panelist events. Catalyst has helped us recognize that even a pre-professional club shapes climate outcomes through everyday choices, and the program has equipped our executive team with the tools to lead more responsibly."

UBC-Pre Law Association