1. Prof. Ann Dale, Royal Roads University, Principal Investigator Prof. Meg Holden, Simon Fraser University Prof. Leslie King, Royal Roads University Prof. John Robinson, University of British Columbia Prof. Mark Roseland, Simon Fraser University Prof. Stephen Sheppard, University of British Columbia Dr. Alison Shaw, Royal Roads University Dr. Sarah Burch, University of British Columbia Mr. Rob Newell, Royal Roads University 12 Research Partners (policy-makers, practitioners, private sector, NGOs)

2. Campbell River North Vancouver Dawson Creek Eagle Island Prince George Vancouver T'Sou-ke First Nation Revelstoke Surrey Carbon Neutral Kootenays Victoria Campbell River North Vancouver Dawson Creek Eagle Island Prince George Vancouver T'Sou-ke First Nation Revelstoke Surrey Carbon Neutral Kootenays Victoria

3. Drivers of Innovation Innovative legislative and policy framework Provincial leadership in policy implementation Framing the issue Strategic partnerships, alliances Policy coherence and policy alignment Best practises sharing

4. Drivers of Innovation Provincial Leadership Legislation, Bill C27 Utilities Commission Amendment Act Policy Framework, Climate Action Charter Carbon Neutrality Carbon Tax Implementation Leadership

5. Financial Incentives and Tools Climate Action Revenue Incentive (CARIP) Community and Energy and Emissions Inventory (CEEIs) Tools (SMARTool and SMARTTEC) LiveSmart Leaders

6. Social Innovation Entrepreneurial new utilities (DES) Strategic alliances, partnerships and regional networks Natural capital accounting Innovative financing solutions (BC Hydro program)

7. Governance factors Alignment between staff and politicians Leadership at multiple scales Systematic frameworks for policy-making and implementation (e.g. measure-reduce-effect) Institutionalization within larger sustainability agenda (OCPs, ICSPs) Role of horizontal planning and sustainability

8. Accelerating innovation Framing the Issue Capitalizing on extreme events (linking to science and reiterating research outcomes) Peer-to-peer learning exchanges Best practice sharing Transforming development paths