Other Climate Initiatives
Simon Fraser University has an active climate change research program. Areas of research include greenhouse gas mitigation and sustainable energy systems (EMRG), climate change impacts (CCIRC) and adaptation to climate change (ACT). SFU is also part of the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS). To find out more, please click on the links below:
Adaptation to Climate Change Team (ACT)
ACT (Adaptation to Climate Change Team) is a policy planning initiative from SFU designed to develop timely options for sustainable adaptation to climate change impacts.
Climate Change Impacts Research Consortium (CCIRC)
The Climate Change Impacts Research Consortium (CCIRC) is a group of researchers at SFU who are investigating impacts of climate change on our environment, our economy, our health and our quality of life. Our mission is to advance scientific research on the effects of climate change while improving our ability to communicate levels of risk.
Climate, Oceans, and Paleo-Environments (COPE) Lab
The Climate, Oceans, and Paleo-Environments (COPE) Lab is part of the graduate program in the School of Resource and Environmental Management (REM) at Simon Fraser University (SFU), located in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. The overall objective for the COPE lab is to understand both natural and anthropogenic components of climate change and the carbon cycle. Their interdisciplinary group integrates ideas from climatology, meteorology, paleo-oceanography, Earth System Science and modeling, and geochemistry. The lab is led by Dr. Karen E. Kohfeld and currently includes four Masters students, two Ph.D. students, and one undergraduate.
Energy and Materials Research Group (EMRG)
The Energy and Materials Research Group (EMRG) is a research unit coordinated since 1986 by Dr. Mark Jaccard in the School of Resource and Environmental Management (REM) at Simon Fraser University. EMRG is comprised of faculty, adjunct professors, full-time research associates and graduate students; it collaborates closely with external researchers and consultants. EMRG focuses on the analysis of technologies, strategies, behaviour and policies that lead to a more sustainable flow of energy and materials in society.
Human-Centered Systems for Sustainable Living
The Human-Centered Systems for Sustainable Living is a Research Group at Simon Fraser University's School of Interactive Arts & Technology. Their research foci include the development of interactive systems to support sustainable living.
Mechatronic Systems Engineering (MSE)
The Mechatronic Systems Engineering (MSE) program at SFU is active in research primarily through its graduate and undergraduate programs. The current MSE Program research themes are designated as: Energy Systems, Design, Intelligent Systems, Bio/micro-Mechatronics.
Carbon Talks is a partnership with Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Dialogue, in collaboration with SFU’s Segal School of Business, the School for Public Policy and the School for International Studies. Our goal is to advance Canadian global competitiveness by shifting to a low-carbon economy.