The Canadian Climate Institute is Canada’s foremost climate change policy research organization. We deliver essential insights and actionable roadmaps to boost economic competitiveness so that Canada can succeed in the global energy transition.

The Climate Institute is proud to work with partners from across the country and around the world to accelerate innovation, low-carbon competitiveness, and climate progress, and to amplify Indigenous knowledge and leadership on climate solutions.

Accessible expertise on today’s most complex climate challenges

Our work is grounded in the best available research and evidence, and informed by a prominent group of experts from across Canada. At the heart of our approach is accessible data, economic modelling and expert analysis across five priorities:

• CLEAN GROWTH: Identifying policies and strategies to unlock low-carbon growth and economic competitiveness.
• MITIGATION: Advancing cost-effective pathways to reduce emissions and accelerate Canada’s clean energy transition.
• ADAPTATION: Making our economy,infrastructure, and communities more resilient to a warming climate.
• INDIGENOUS RESEARCH: Centring and uplifting Indigenous-led climate policy solutions that advance reconciliation and self-determination.
• SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Accelerating private-sector investments to reduce risks from climate impacts, maximize clean growth opportunities, and improve long-term competitiveness.

What sets our research apart

Institute staff develop and execute our major research projects independently from start to finish. Prominent academics and subject-matter experts sit on panels that provide constructive feedback on scope, research methodologies, results and recommendations throughout the research process. Each major project undergoes a formal peer review process before publication, with the lists of external reviewers published in each report.

Regardless of project contributors or funding sources, the Institute retains full control of our research priorities, methods, results, conclusions, policy recommendations, and external communications.