Sustainability Innovation Program

Metro Vancouver's Sustainability Innovation Program consists of projects or initiatives undertaken by the Regional District, Liquid Waste or Water functions that contribute to the region's sustainability.

First initiated in 2015, projects are funded wholly or in part by the Sustainability Innovation reserve fund and undertaken by Metro Vancouver staff in coordination with project partners. Annually, Metro Vancouver staff submit applications for project funding, which are approved by the Board in February of each year.

To facilitate information sharing, this site describes the previously funded Sustainability Innovation Program projects including outcomes and lessons learned.

Water

Urban planning & transportation

Waste Management

Green spaces

Energy & climate change

Advanced Resource Recovery from Sludge	http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/Advanced Resource Recovery from Sludge	Advanced Resource Recovery from Sludge		-119.3959973	49.9422639	http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/Advanced_Resource_Recovery.PNG, http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/Advanced_Resource_Recovery.PNG		GP0\|#1449add1-02d7-434a-aa3b-975b5ed789fb;L0\|#01449add1-02d7-434a-aa3b-975b5ed789fb\|Liquid waste management;GTSet\|#2537b5dc-3c84-460c-9da3-cc49a52f6c74;GP0\|#9bfd81d7-076b-432a-9a80-34fbf56db956;L0\|#09bfd81d7-076b-432a-9a80-34fbf56db956\|Resource recovery;GP0\|#6b84875a-2fe3-462b-9db2-515277788fde;L0\|#06b84875a-2fe3-462b-9db2-515277788fde\|Waste reduction	http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/Advanced_Resource_Recovery.PNG, Diagram of resource recovery from the wastewater treatment process http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/Advanced_Resource_Recovery.PNG
Air Aware: Air Quality and Citizen Science	http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/Air Aware: Air Quality and Citizen Science	Air Aware: Air Quality and Citizen Science				http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/Air_Aware.jpg, http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/Air_Aware.jpg		GP0\|#5c2df0dd-d9dc-4818-90ca-de26e8959e7d;L0\|#05c2df0dd-d9dc-4818-90ca-de26e8959e7d\|Human health;GTSet\|#2537b5dc-3c84-460c-9da3-cc49a52f6c74;GP0\|#c001b3ba-5610-46a9-8e4a-0854ead0c9d0;L0\|#0c001b3ba-5610-46a9-8e4a-0854ead0c9d0\|Stewardship ＆ education;GP0\|#69feeed0-010e-4291-a91a-3a3072b39a20;L0\|#069feeed0-010e-4291-a91a-3a3072b39a20\|Community involvement;GP0\|#7c56c63e-3f5a-4cb3-b420-639f3d3510b8;L0\|#07c56c63e-3f5a-4cb3-b420-639f3d3510b8\|Technology	http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/Air_Aware.jpg, http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/Air_Aware.jpg http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/Air_Aware.jpg
Assessing Densification Impacts on Water Demand	http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/Assessing Densification Impact on Water Demand	Assessing Densification Impacts on Water Demand				http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/WS-AssessingDensificationImpactsonWaterDemand.jpg, http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/WS-AssessingDensificationImpactsonWaterDemand.jpg		GP0\|#661b7313-ff93-4723-acc7-795b4f870463;L0\|#0661b7313-ff93-4723-acc7-795b4f870463\|Water management;GTSet\|#2537b5dc-3c84-460c-9da3-cc49a52f6c74;GP0\|#0f956e0e-9cc1-410a-aaf5-a94af9f88928;L0\|#00f956e0e-9cc1-410a-aaf5-a94af9f88928\|Climate change adaptation;GP0\|#1f2259f5-731a-41b1-bd29-6efdd26b8521;L0\|#01f2259f5-731a-41b1-bd29-6efdd26b8521\|Policies, regulation ＆ law	http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/WS-AssessingDensificationImpactsonWaterDemand.jpg, http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/WS-AssessingDensificationImpactsonWaterDemand.jpg http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/WS-AssessingDensificationImpactsonWaterDemand.jpg
Assessment of Carbon Capture Technology in the Metro Vancouver Region	http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/Assessment of Carbon Capture Technology in the Metro Vancouver Region	Assessment of Carbon Capture Technology in the Metro Vancouver Region				http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/AssessmentofCarbonCapture.jpg, http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/AssessmentofCarbonCapture.jpg		GP0\|#e6f47b57-92f8-4e3b-8a30-3625595ad664;L0\|#0e6f47b57-92f8-4e3b-8a30-3625595ad664\|Alternative energy;GTSet\|#2537b5dc-3c84-460c-9da3-cc49a52f6c74;GP0\|#369944b5-9dcd-47cf-92cc-86cc7e6f7174;L0\|#0369944b5-9dcd-47cf-92cc-86cc7e6f7174\|Climate change mitigation;GP0\|#3b782347-687c-46e4-bf78-1d7ac32bedcd;L0\|#03b782347-687c-46e4-bf78-1d7ac32bedcd\|Energy efficiency ＆ planning;GP0\|#7c56c63e-3f5a-4cb3-b420-639f3d3510b8;L0\|#07c56c63e-3f5a-4cb3-b420-639f3d3510b8\|Technology	http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/AssessmentofCarbonCapture.jpg
Barnston/Maple Ridge Pump Station Energy Recovery	http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/Barnston/Maple Ridge Pump Station Energy Recovery	Barnston/Maple Ridge Pump Station Energy Recovery	GP0\|#fe6df210-3407-4fb9-9875-ed9f7a8df78e;L0\|#0fe6df210-3407-4fb9-9875-ed9f7a8df78e\|Metro Vancouver;GTSet\|#53279cbe-e6bf-4ccb-a100-a874de0381d3	-122.6679637	49.222525	http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/BMRPS_pumproom.png, http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/BMRPS_pumproom.png		GP0\|#661b7313-ff93-4723-acc7-795b4f870463;L0\|#0661b7313-ff93-4723-acc7-795b4f870463\|Water management;GTSet\|#2537b5dc-3c84-460c-9da3-cc49a52f6c74;GP0\|#3b782347-687c-46e4-bf78-1d7ac32bedcd;L0\|#03b782347-687c-46e4-bf78-1d7ac32bedcd\|Energy efficiency ＆ planning;GP0\|#e6f47b57-92f8-4e3b-8a30-3625595ad664;L0\|#0e6f47b57-92f8-4e3b-8a30-3625595ad664\|Alternative energy;GP0\|#369944b5-9dcd-47cf-92cc-86cc7e6f7174;L0\|#0369944b5-9dcd-47cf-92cc-86cc7e6f7174\|Climate change mitigation;GP0\|#9bfd81d7-076b-432a-9a80-34fbf56db956;L0\|#09bfd81d7-076b-432a-9a80-34fbf56db956\|Resource recovery	http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/BMRPS_pumproom.png, http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/BMRPS_pumproom.png http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/BMRPS_pumproom.png
Building Information Modeling (BIM): Transforming Utilities Information Management	http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/Building Information Modeling (BIM): Transforming Utilities Information Management	Building Information Modeling (BIM): Transforming Utilities Information Management				http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/BIM.png, http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/BIM.png		GP0\|#06fee93d-0c9b-4a1a-ad73-5850d8558e07;L0\|#006fee93d-0c9b-4a1a-ad73-5850d8558e07\|Asset lifecycles;GTSet\|#2537b5dc-3c84-460c-9da3-cc49a52f6c74;GP0\|#3b782347-687c-46e4-bf78-1d7ac32bedcd;L0\|#03b782347-687c-46e4-bf78-1d7ac32bedcd\|Energy efficiency ＆ planning;GP0\|#7c56c63e-3f5a-4cb3-b420-639f3d3510b8;L0\|#07c56c63e-3f5a-4cb3-b420-639f3d3510b8\|Technology;GP0\|#661b7313-ff93-4723-acc7-795b4f870463;L0\|#0661b7313-ff93-4723-acc7-795b4f870463\|Water management	http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/BIM.png
Building Resilience: Exploring the Potential of Renewable Energy Building Infrastructure	http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/Building Resilience: Exploring the Potential of Renewable Energy Building Infrastructure	Building Resilience: Exploring the Potential of Renewable Energy Building Infrastructure				http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/2021-Buildings.jfif, Regional aerial photo		GP0\|#e6f47b57-92f8-4e3b-8a30-3625595ad664;L0\|#0e6f47b57-92f8-4e3b-8a30-3625595ad664\|Alternative energy;GTSet\|#2537b5dc-3c84-460c-9da3-cc49a52f6c74;GP0\|#3b782347-687c-46e4-bf78-1d7ac32bedcd;L0\|#03b782347-687c-46e4-bf78-1d7ac32bedcd\|Energy efficiency ＆ planning;GP0\|#33c825c7-1d8e-4385-b5c5-58b34d5da815;L0\|#033c825c7-1d8e-4385-b5c5-58b34d5da815\|Urban design	http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/2021-Buildings.jfif, Regional aerial photo http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/2021-Buildings.jfif
Capture of Wastewater Contaminants of Concern and Beneficial Use of Residuals	http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/Capture of Wastewater Contaminants of Concern and Beneficial Use of Residuals	Capture of Wastewater Contaminants of Concern and Beneficial Use of Residuals				http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/Laboratory_Langley_WWTP.jpg, http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/Laboratory_Langley_WWTP.jpg		GP0\|#1449add1-02d7-434a-aa3b-975b5ed789fb;L0\|#01449add1-02d7-434a-aa3b-975b5ed789fb\|Liquid waste management;GTSet\|#2537b5dc-3c84-460c-9da3-cc49a52f6c74	http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/Laboratory_Langley_WWTP.jpg, http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/Laboratory_Langley_WWTP.jpg http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/Laboratory_Langley_WWTP.jpg
City of Langley Urban Agriculture Demonstration	http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/City of Langley Urban Agriculture Demonstration	City of Langley Urban Agriculture Demonstration	GP0\|#29d4c7eb-f764-4074-8d51-5b572f96cdc9;L0\|#029d4c7eb-f764-4074-8d51-5b572f96cdc9\|Langley City;GTSet\|#53279cbe-e6bf-4ccb-a100-a874de0381d3	-122.6675073	49.0842651	http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/UrbanAgDemo-2016-1.JPG, http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/UrbanAgDemo-2016-1.JPG	<div class="ExternalClassC9FA2403E7A9498584EC38415DF6E87A"><p></p></div>	GP0\|#33c825c7-1d8e-4385-b5c5-58b34d5da815;L0\|#033c825c7-1d8e-4385-b5c5-58b34d5da815\|Urban design;GTSet\|#2537b5dc-3c84-460c-9da3-cc49a52f6c74;GP0\|#e968ab56-e2d9-409a-aac4-ce3ed43045c0;L0\|#0e968ab56-e2d9-409a-aac4-ce3ed43045c0\|Food security;GP0\|#30a2dad3-32a6-4d1a-9a6a-18c6c47107a2;L0\|#030a2dad3-32a6-4d1a-9a6a-18c6c47107a2\|Ecological health;GP0\|#e0b23826-ea19-4086-89c2-229dcffecaf3;L0\|#0e0b23826-ea19-4086-89c2-229dcffecaf3\|Parks ＆ recreation;GP0\|#89cf6bcf-0e5f-40d7-bc96-abeadf14403e;L0\|#089cf6bcf-0e5f-40d7-bc96-abeadf14403e\|Green infrastructure;GP0\|#69feeed0-010e-4291-a91a-3a3072b39a20;L0\|#069feeed0-010e-4291-a91a-3a3072b39a20\|Community involvement	http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/UrbanAgDemo-2016-1.JPG, http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/UrbanAgDemo-2016-1.JPG http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality/sustainability-innovation-program/PublishingImages/UrbanAgDemo-2016-1.JPG

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