BC Hydro is a provincially owned Crown Corporation and is part of the British Columbia Climate Change Business Plan. Although over 90%of the energy BC Hydro generates is from zero emission hydroelectric facilities, BC Hydro is committed to cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in industry operations and energy use through its Resource Smart program and GHG offset purchases. BC Hydro is confident that it can meet the voluntary goal that 50% of new supply will come from clean electricity sources as defined in the provincial government’s energy policy report Energy for Our Future: A Plan for BC.

The Water, Air, and Climate Change Branch develops legislation and policies to protect air quality, water quality, and the land. On behalf of the Province of British Columbia, the branch leads the development of a provincial strategy to address global climate change.

The mission of the Canadian Climate Impacts and Adaptation Research Network is to build a network of researchers and stakeholders that will help to develop credible information on the impacts of climate change in Canada and help to identify adaptation options, in order to anticipate and prepare for changes that are expected during the 21st century.

The Columbia Basin Trust supports efforts by the people of the Basin to create a legacy of social, economic, and environmental well-being and to achieve greater self-sufficiency for present and future generations.

CMI promotes, facilitates, and supports research into the ecosystems of the Columbia Mountains of southeastern British Columbia, and makes sure that the results of this research are communicated to the public, land managers, decision-makers, and other researchers.

The East Kootenay Environmental Society works to protect the diversity of wildlife habitats, the wild lands, the air, the water, and the quality of life of southeastern British Columbia. EKES has overseen several projects related to climate change.