British Columbia (BC) has some of the most aggressive
greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets in the world. The
2007 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act (GGRTA)
establishes a commitment to reduce provincial emissions
33% below 2007 levels. The Carbon Governance Project
workshop: Innovation, Capital and Carbon, took place in
Vancouver, BC on June 1st, 2011. The workshop brought
together 48 leading industry experts, scholars and
government representatives to focus on understanding
factors that enable and constrain the transformation to a
low carbon economy in British Columbia (BC).
This document summarizes the results of the workshop,
focusing on the low carbon landscape in BC, and describes
the key strategies identified by the participants for advancing
the low carbon economy. The summary is based on materials
generated during the day and results from voting by the
participants to identify priorities. CGP international workshop seriesBusiness, Sauder School ofUnreviewedFacult