Capstone projects: FCI

Partner: CAIVAN 

Description: Explore the current lack of big picture cost / benefit assessments of climate policy options and establish a framework for full cost accounting of climate policies and mandates.

Partner: The Food Bank of Waterloo Region

Description: Build a forecasting model that can predict food insecurity rates using real-world data and socioeconomic indicators to move from reactive food distribution to predictive, data-driven planning.

Partner: GHD

Description: Analyze how nature-based solutions can be employed on private, public, and indigenous/unceded lands to advance Canada’s biodiversity outcomes under the 2030 Nature Strategy.

Partner: Haíɫzaqv Climate Action – Heiltsuk First Nation

Description: Conduct a pre-feasibility study for hydrogen production using hydroelectric power to address reliance on diesel fuel and foster energy sovereignty for the Haíɫzaqv community.

Partner: City of Kitchener

Description: Conduct a high-level feasibility study of hydrogen blending in Kitchener’s natural gas distribution network, examining technical, business, customer, community, and energy futures perspectives.

Partner: Massif Energy

Description: Explore the technical and economic feasibility of establishing a lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Alberta, comparing black mass export versus local processing for circular economy outcomes.

Partner: Nunavut Economic Developers Association (NEDA)

Description: Develop a user-friendly AI-powered tool that can generate comprehensive Community Economic Development plans using Statistics Canada data and public surveys informed by community needs.

Partner: Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)

Description: Build an AI tool that assesses buildings for green certifications and outlines required upgrades, costs, and incentives.

Partner: REALPAC

Description: Develop a plan for using natural gas for peak load shaving and cold-weather redundancy in Canada.

Partner: REALPAC

Description: Investigate how sustainability and decarbonization can be better integrated into Canada’s national building codes.

Partner: REALPAC

Description: A project examining how commercial building owners can access tenant energy-use data required for scope 3 emissions reporting, evaluating whether a “green button” system or alternative data-sharing mechanisms could provide a workable solution.

Partner: REALPAC

Description: Researching Canada’s heat pump market and which systems best match different commercial building types.

Partner: REALPAC

Description: Identify leading CRE firms using physical climate risk in decisions and showcasing real-world case studies.

Partner: REALPAC

Description: Explore renewable energy opportunities for CRE across Canada and the role of VPPAs in Ontario.

Partner: REALPAC

Description: Assess Canada’s carbon offset market, key players, and how CRE should prepare for rising future demand.

Partner: REALPAC

Description: Assess Canada’s carbon offset market, key players, and how CRE should prepare for rising future demand.

Partner: Velocity

Description: Explore more efficient and less expensive ways to maintain critical infrastructure like roads, bridges, sewers, and waterworks.