A charette composed of 140+ students and 50+ thought leaders, which addressed significant climate challenges across various subjects and geographical areas. As part of this charette, 9 solutions have been proposed with 2 currently in development.

An intensive workshop to become the creative mind behind GBC's first sustainable fashinon brand, which addressed the prevailing take-make-waste model within the fashion industry, and focused on incorporating elements of circular design, tech-enabled smart solutions, and garment innovation. The 3 proposed solutions have went on to inform the creation of For Tomorrow Circular Fashion Brand with GBC.

A collaboration with RBC on the Decarbonization of the Built Environment, composed of 70 industry thought leaders composed of developers, construction firms, architecture and engineering firms, building owners and managers, associations, community-based organizations, utilities and non-profits; and 15 students from Toronto and Milan documenting, visualizing and assisting with facilitation. A report was launched with RBC: Climate Action Institute on May 17.

Based on the Institute's student development philosophy, the Institute is currently leading a group of 10 coop students through Lifecycle Assessment and Project Costing projects, Scan of global mass timber building projects, a Digital Media curriculum assets project, a Draft curriculum project, and digital twin project.

The Institute partnered with SixR to develop FOR TOMORROW™, a Circular Fashion Brand with GBC. The design of this garment was informed by three Zero Waste smart hoodie prototypes. As part of this partnership, the Institute is supporting the build of a circular economy digital platform - to be released.

The BSI Global Mass Timber Database is an accessible repository for mass timber structures around the globe, featuring hundreds of buildings, two navigation methods, advanced filtering options, and a building submission form.

A database of 500+ smart sustainable case studies which inspires and informs design for future generations. As part of the research, 1 book and 2 papers have been published, and 12 papers are set to be published in the fall.

The BSI partnered with AlumaPower to tackle market intelligence for their patented aluminum air battery technology. Our multi-day charrette facilitation process aligned internal stakeholders and defined their value proposition and product opportunity. AlumaPower’s patented ‘Galvanic Generator™’ technology runs on recycled aluminum discs, creating zero-emissions portable power. This long duration energy source turns recycled aluminum into the world's newest form of clean fuel with zero emissions.

An exploration into reimagining the future of work for creative workers, drawing insights from a research report by BSI and No Fixed Address. This report encompassed over 100 case studies, more than 30 secondary reports, 10 primary user interviews, and 41 survey responses. After the massive workplace disruption in 2021, the global marketing agency 'No Fixed Address' asked us to identify and develop new possible futures for the creative workplace. Research, insights, solutions, and prototypes were created to bridge the gap between workspace, work culture, and technology for the creative class.

A partnership with Hydrocool in which the Institute assisted in research, created identity and marketing materials, and assessed AI potential for their upcoming project.

Empowering business professionals with real world, practical tools for leveraging ESG to elevate competitive advantages, this three-session course facilitated by George Brown College and the Brookfield Sustainability Institute helped participants learn how to unite cross-functional teams to face sustainability challenges and how to generate solutions that can drive real impact within their organizations.

A vision and architectural plan for a regenerative & affordable community. Armel approached us to to reimagine an affordable, scalable and sustainable neighbourhood of town homes for small plots of land. Our solution prioritized density without sacrificing access to nature and privacy that residents in small cities demand.