A Community-Centred Approach
Committed to meeting the changing needs of the world around us and the people and communities we serve, SFU Climate Innovation is advancing and accelerating high-impact climate action and innovation research with and for communities.
By leveraging SFU's leading research and partnership capacities we can move the dial on climate action research in communities and sectors across Canada and beyond.
What We Do
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Facilitate Interdisciplinary Collaboration
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Catalyze Research Co-Creation with Partners
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Mobilize Knowledge and Scale Climate Innovation
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Fueling the Clean Energy Transition
Supporting co-development technologies and products to decarbonize the Canadian economy. Learn More
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Nature-based solutions as a low carbon resilience strategy
Co-developing and implementing Nature-Based Solutions that help build biodiversity, equity and community low carbon resilience. Learn More
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Co-developing low carbon resilient housing solutions
Empowering rural, remote and Indigenous communities to co-develop low carbon and resilient solutions for housing and safer technical equipment. Learn More
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Integrated models for transportation planning
Developing evidence-based research to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in communities, while also enhancing air quality, health, equity and resilience. Learn More
Climate Action that Advances Sustainable Development Goals
SFU Climate Innovation builds on SFU's longstanding dedication to advancing the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
The Times Higher Education 2023 Impact Rankings place SFU as the world's top university for its global impact on Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11), fifth in the world for Climate Action (SDG 13), and fourth in Canada for Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (SDG 16).
SFU Climate Innovation is building upon and amplifying this reputation to promote relevant climate action research and innovations that support and advance low carbon, resilient and sustainable communities.
#1
Innovative University In Canada
#1
in the World for Sustainable Cities and Communities
Top 5
in the World for Climate Action
Join the Climate Innovation Community
Together with our expertise and strategic community collaborators, SFU Climate Innovation can help Canada further establish itself as a global leader in climate action and innovation.
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SFU RESEARCHERS
SFU researchers from all disciplines are invited to join the community-centred climate research priority.
The goal is to create opportunities for exchange with other researchers, and learning with collaborating partners to co-create high-impact research that benefits local communities and moves global networks.
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COMMUNITY AND CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERS
We invite community partners to work with us to co-create the research and evidence needed to move the dial on climate action.
High-impact climate action and innovation research with and for communities will require cross-sector partnerships, working together across government, First Nations, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and industry.