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Adriane MacDonald serves as Associate Professor of Management and Canada Research Chair in Governance and Sustainability at Concordia University's John Molson School of Business. Her work bridges business strategy with sustainability imperatives through cross-sector collaboration.
Her academic foundation includes:
- PhD in Social and Ecological Sustainability, University of Waterloo
- Master of Applied Environmental Studies, University of Waterloo
- Bachelor of Management, University of Lethbridge
Dr. MacDonald's research investigates how business, government, and non-profits co-create solutions for sustainability challenges. She examines partnership formation dynamics, communication frameworks, and governance structures that yield tangible climate action outcomes, with particular emphasis on urban systems and municipal decarbonization. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates management theory with environmental science to develop practical partnership models.
Analysis of her 2017-2025 publications reveals evolving focus from foundational partnership theory toward urgent climate governance applications. Recent work increasingly centers on municipal net-zero transitions, transport decarbonization, and the operational mechanics of multi-stakeholder climate action partnerships, reflecting growing policy relevance in the climate emergency context.
Her recognition includes:
- Canada Research Chair in Governance and Sustainability, Tier 2
Dr. MacDonald actively mentors graduate researchers in sustainable business and climate governance, currently supervising projects within her CRC program. She leads multiple funded initiatives including the Municipal Net-Zero Action Research Partnership (N-ZAP) and Carbon Governance Living Lab, which engage city governments in real-world decarbonization experiments. Her teaching portfolio spans Business and Sustainability (MANA 369) and strategic management courses emphasizing responsible business practice.
Through the John Molson School of Business, she coordinates research teams developing partnership frameworks for climate action, working closely with municipal governments and sustainability networks to translate academic insights into governance innovations for the net-zero transition.
