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Advancing Social Innovation & Sustainability

  • ISIS Research Centre uses business tools to advance social innovation and sustainability through research, incubation and application

  • The Power of Purchasing: Local purchasing creates nearly twice as much benefit to the local economy.

  • Change Heroes Through the Eyes of an Intern

  • Check out our Climate News Scan!

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  • PICS Climate News ScanJun 18, 2013
  • Blog: To Grow the Economy, Look to Local PurchasingJun 04, 2013
  • Blog: Glass in the Blue Bin?May 27, 2013
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  • The Power of Purchasing - The Economic Impacts of Local ProcurementJun 04, 2013
  • Overcoming Barriers in the Scallop Aquaculture Industry - A First Nations PerspectiveMay 15, 2013
  • Briefing Note: Moving toward greater adoption of integrated resource recovery in BCMay 08, 2013
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ISIS aims to build intellectual and human capacity by linking knowledge with action to further the field of sustainability and social innovation. We address timely challenges, with solutions that have real world impact.

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We run a variety of programs focused on providing learning opportunities for undergraduate, MBA and graduate students, as well as incubation for social entrepreneurs and ventures.

 

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The impact of purchasing  

Do you ever consider how your purchasing decisions impact your local community? The local purchasing movement started in the food and retail industries and aims to emphasize the social and environmental impact of purchasing decisions.

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The Coast Capital Savings Innovation Hub: a unique business accelerator brings together early stage social ventures with BC’s social innovators, seasoned entrepreneurs, investors, faculty, alumni, and entrepreneurial students.


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ISIS Research Centre
  • About
  • Team
  • Partners
  • Current Openings
  • Reports & Publications
Research
  • Low Carbon Economy
  • First Nations Development
  • Social Economy
Programs
  • Climate Intelligence Program
  • CCS Innovation Hub
  • Philanthropy
  • Fellowship Programs
  • Internship Programs
  • Ideas for Impact Program
Resources
  • Reports and Publications
  • PICS Briefing Program
  • PICS Climate News Scan
  • Ideas for Impact
  • Links
Media
  • Blog
  • Media Kit
  • News Centre
  • Videos
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