Opportunity Projects

Waste not: Finding new ways to process biomass to reduce burning in forests and farms

Where there are humans, there is waste. Whether we’re milling steel, processing wood or growing crops, we produce byproducts, some of which have no additional use — yet.

It’s not just science: Making climate part of all education in British Columbia

The effects of climate change are extreme. They can be devastating. And increasingly, they’re all-encompassing, inescapable.

Building pathways to a future powered by low-carbon electricity

The future is electric but where will all that electricity come from? Is it clean or carbon-intensive? Is its supply consistent or does it rise and fall with the sun and wind? What are the implications for land use and water availability?

Clean, green, marine: Low-carbon water travel in coastal Indigenous communities

Discussions around cleaner fuel sources for transportation focus on electric vehicles: cars, trucks, SUVs — even tractor trailers.

Water woes: Examining the climate crisis’ impact on water above and below the Earth’s surface — and on government decisions

The extreme effects of climate change have been in the spotlight in BC in the last year, from the deadly June 2021 heatwave to the atmospheric river that caused flooding that cut off Metro Vancouver from the rest of Canada.

Tellurium Boosted Li-S Batteries for Zero-Emission Vehicles

Materials innovation to drive the next generation of solid-state batteries.

Xáxli’p First Nation: Wildfire Fuel Mapping

From the air and on the ground, PICS research supports wildfire risk reduction on Xaxli’p First Nation territory.

Innovation Policy meets Climate Policy

Evaluating strategies for transitioning emissions-intensive and trade-exposed industries to net-zero.

Climate Finance

Integrating Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Considerations into Investment Decisions

Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Solutions for Municipalities

Municipalities are at the forefront of the fight against climate change, but often lack the tools and evidence to make effective policy decisions. This project addresses that gap.

Climate Change Displacement – Mapping the BC Context

Helping British Columbia prepare for the movement of people due to climate change.

Climate Change Solutions for Canada's Undersea Forests

Enhancing the climate change resilience of kelp forest ecosystems and the coastal communities who rely on kelp for commercial, food, social, and ceremonial purposes.

Innovations in Mobile Thermal Energy Storage - Using Waste Heat to Power Communities

Developing a thermal storage “missing link” that will enable transmission of waste heat from off-the-grid urban and industrial sources into district energy networks.

Climate-Adaptive Planning for BC’s Protected Areas

Developing the first online, open-access and tool to support climate–adapted conservation planning across BC's natural and protected areas.

Adaptive Mitigation: A Framework for Assessing Climate Change Solutions in Urban Multifamily Buildings

Explore new tools that support the integration of green building and climate adaptation approaches for multi-unit residential buildings.