Sustainability Transformation Action and Research Hub

Led by environmental studies professor and Canada Research Chair Dr. Adrian Beling, the Sustainability Transformation Action and Research (STAR) Hub is a networking and action-research hub that connects academic, industry, and community partners to advance global sustainability research.

The mission of the centre is to promote creative, tangible innovations by pursuing grassroots sustainability efforts. STAR Hub bridges the gap between large-scale industry and local actors so that all communities have access to the tools, resources, and partners necessary for successful transitions into sustainable initiatives.

Faith Institutions Advancing Transformation (FIAT)

Can faith institutions help achieve a breakthrough in societal transformation towards sustainability? What does that look like? FIAT explores roles and network effects of faith-based initiatives both in Canada and in the Amazon Rainforest. 

BIRTHING the P2P Society

This multi-stage action research program combines technology and church networks to explore the B-side of the digital revolution and its potential to foster the emergence of a peer-to-peer economy at scale.

P2P Food Transition

Building on existing research and networks, this project aims to expand and strengthen a partner network of scholars, churches, rural communities and tech innovators through "cosmolocal practices" that can scale through church networks and support the transformation of our food systems.

The Ecosocial Atlas

This geo-referenced platform maps sustainability transition initiatives worldwide. It aims to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange through interactive, open-access digital tools that support academic, activist, and policy making bodies.