Sustainability research
Innovative research ideas, collaboration across disciplines and outside-the-box thinking are hallmarks of our researchers and research units that will enhance and facilitate the implementation of sustainability in our society.
The NDG Tree Project engages students and NDG residents in citizen science research.
Research units specializing in sustainability bring researchers together to generate and mobilize new knowledge through collaborative multidisciplinary platforms.
Centre for Zero Energy Building Studies
The Mission of the CZEBS is to reduce the environmental impact of buildings while enhancing their safety and comfort by advancing knowledge through research and the building engineering discipline in Canada, by enriching the learning and research experience of students, and by assisting industry in implementing research results and innovations.
Indigenous Futures Research Centre
The Indigenous Futures Research Centre is an Indigenous-led research centre with a
membership of 13 scholars and artists, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, whose research is
focused on Indigenous peoples and the way their futures are imagined.
Social Justice Research Centre
The Social Justice Centre facilitates research on social justice issues, seeking to promote collaboration and dialogue between researchers in different disciplines.
They organize and co-fund events on topics related to social justice such as intensive research workshops, conferences and public talks.
Concordia Institute for Water, Energy and Sustainable Systems
The Concordia Institute for Water, Energy and Sustainable Systems (CIWESS) trains students to be at the forefront of sustainable development practices. It promotes research into new systems, technologies and solutions for water, energy and resource conservation.
Loyola Sustainability Research Centre
The Loyola Sustainability Research Centre (LSRC) integrates the scholarly study of science, policy, and values in the pursuit of environmental and community sustainability.
Next-Generation Cities Institute
The university’s Next-Generation Cities Institute leverages the combined strength of our cities research capacity to enhance collaboration, communication, education and interaction within our community.
They organize and co-fund events on topics related to social justice such as intensive research workshops, conferences and public talks.
Doing your own sustainability research?
Make sure to consult the Concordia Libraries Sustainability Research Guide.
