Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems
Policy, Economics & Governance

Project Ownership Models for Remote Renewable Energy Development in Partnership with Indigenous Communities

This project investigates different ownership models for renewable energy projects with Indigenous...
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Human Well-being & Social Systems
Policy, Economics & Governance

Toolkit on Indigenous Housing Governance Models for First Nations Communities in BC

This open-access toolkit is meant to serve First Nations across the Pacific Northwest as they...
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Policy, Economics & Governance
Production, Consumption & Waste

Investigating entry pathways for pharmaceuticals into wastewater

This project aims to investigate entry pathways of pharmaceuticals into Metro Vancouver wastewater...
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Built Environment & Mobility
Ecological Systems
Production, Consumption & Waste

Examination of Residuals and Biosolids Growing Medium as an Effective Growing Media in Stormwater Source Control Measures in Low-Impact Development Landscapes

This project examines whether Metro Vancouver’s residuals (biosolids and drinking water treatment...
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Built Environment & Mobility
Climate Change & Energy
Policy, Economics & Governance

Green buildings: Exploring policies, tools, and incentives for reducing embodied emissions in new construction

This project explores best practices for policy and regulatory approaches for reducing embodied...
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Built Environment & Mobility
Human Well-being & Social Systems
Policy, Economics & Governance

Understanding the intersection of land use planning and human rights: A scoping study for the City of Vancouver

This report examines the intersection between human rights and land use planning. It reviews key...
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Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems
Production, Consumption & Waste

Can smart speaker technology make energy management more interesting? Defining the essential features that drive desired energy conservation outcomes

Energy conservation plays a key role in reducing climate change. Unfortunately, energy conservation...
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Human Well-being & Social Systems

Evaluation of a mental health and substance use (MHSU) education portal: Addressing the need for MHSU education in the Vancouver Coastal community of care

The purpose of this evaluation was to determine whether the Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU)...
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Built Environment & Mobility
Policy, Economics & Governance
Production, Consumption & Waste

The feasibility of recycling and reusing building materials found in single-family homes built after 1970 in Metro Vancouver

Demolitions of homes built after 1970 are expected to increase in Metro Vancouver. This study aims...
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Production, Consumption & Waste

Metro Vancouver Reuse Sector Assessment

This project aims to understand global best practices for quantifying reuse and assessing their...
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