May 15, 2018

January 2018

The paper examines existing models for the design and implementation of government support of business innovation and explores different policy approaches and their impacts including the role of policy mix and multi-level governance.

Author:

David A. Wolfe, Innovation Policy Lab, Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto

January 2018

This literature review explores government interventions and innovation program coordination needed to inform and support effective business innovation in clean tech – and to support business development and commercialisation of clean innovation more generally. The focus of this paper is public programming to  support clean technology development and adoption by businesses.

Authors:

Offsets represent an important and high-potential policy area for reducing GHG emissions at the lowest cost, extending incentives outside beyond regulated sectors, and accelerating clean innovation, however also presents enormous challenges to effective design and implementation.  With offset systems already in place or under development in jurisdictions across Canada (and more likely to follow), having a consistent and robust approach to offsets across jurisdictions can be an important part of the Pan-Canadian approach to climate change.  

April 10, 2017

The world is facing unprecedented and growing environmental challenges. At the same time, the pace of technological change to address those challenges is accelerating, offering both environmental solutions and economic opportunities.

Nations and businesses are seeking new ways of generating economic growth that put less strain on the planet. Achieving this means accelerating clean innovation – that is, new technologies, products and business practices that improve environmental performance.

Smart Prosperity Institute commends the Government of Ontario for its work to address transportation emissions and its proposal to use a flexible, performance-based regulation. If well executed, the modern renewable fuel standard has the potential to reduce carbon intensity as well as incentivize clean innovation.