Centre for Sport and Sustainability

Centre for Sport and Sustainability

New recorded event! Sustainability Leadership in and through Sport
On July 15th, 2025, the Centre for Sport and Sustainability and Master of High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership (MHPCTL) programme, (both housed in the School of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia), hosted a presentation exploring opportunities and strategies for climate action and sustainability leadership in and through sport organizations. Visit the Sport and […] Read More
New publication: Prometheanism in Ski/Snowboard Media: Messages About the Environment in Warren Miller “Docu-tainment” Films
Congratulations to UBC Kin Phd student and CSS affiliate Julia Lawrence & CSS Director Brian Wilson on the new publication “Prometheanism in Ski/Snowboard Media: Messages About the Environment in Warren Miller “Docu-tainment” Films” in the Sociology of Sport Journal! Read More
New video: Sport, Environment & Sustainability: Is ‘Sustainable Sport’ Always ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Sport?
Brian Wilson, Professor in Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia, Director of UBC Kinesiology’s Centre for Sport and Sustainability, and a member of the Mobilizing Sport and Sustainability Collective, explores links between sport, environmental issues, and the oft-used (but quite ambiguous!) term ‘sustainability’ — focusing especially on the question, “is ‘sustainable sport’ always ‘environmentally […] Read More
Revolutions: a Short Documentary on Bike Waste available on Sport and Sustainability Media and Education Resource!
Award-winning short documentary Revolutions is available to watch for free on the Sport and Sustainability Media and Education Resource! Click here to watch. Read More
Revolutions documentary film screening on October 3rd!
Revolutions is a short documentary that asks sports enthusiasts, brands, and manufacturers to think differently about environmental sustainability by putting sporting goods at the centre of the conversation. The film uses the bike as a storytelling device to ask some important questions about sustainability such as: What happens to our “toys” when we’re done with […] Read More
New explainer video on Kinesiology and Climate Change!
Dr. Liv Yoon, Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia, member of the UBC Centre for Climate Justice, and member of the Mobilizing Sport and Sustainability Collective, discusses how kinesiology has the potential to make unique contributions to informing responses to the climate crisis, and promoting climate justice. Visist the Sport and Sustainability Media […] Read More

Our mission

The Centre is dedicated to improving understandings of the relationships between sport and human and ecological wellbeing, social and economic development, and cultural identity.

Visit the Sport and Sustainability Media and Education Resource!

Those interested in media and education related to sport and sustainability are directed to the Sport and Sustainability Media and Education Resource! The Resource supports exploration of sport and sustainability related issues, and supports those interested in considering sport’s potential for addressing these issues! The Resource is jointly affiliated with the Centre for Sport and Sustainability in the School of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia and the Mobilizing Sport and Sustainability Collective, supported by UBC’s Research Excellence Clusters programme.

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