Science, Energy and R&D

GGI has extensive experience in conducting evaluations, special studies, and developing performance measurement systems for publicly funded science, energy, and R&D programs.  Much of our business in these areas comes from long-standing clients who rely on us for rigorous, unbiased, fact-based analyses and the subject matter expertise of our associates. 

Our recent evaluation and performance measurement work in these areas have focused on:

• Energy efficiency;
• Climate change;
• Environmental contamination;
• Research and development;
• Innovation and commercialization;
• Security/terrorism; and
• Transportation infrastructure.

The following is a small sample of recent evaluation and performance measurement assignments that we have conducted in the fields of science, energy, and R&D:

• Evaluation of the Industrial Research Assistance Program for National Research Council of Canada;
• Evaluation of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan for Environment Canada;
• RMAF for the Avian and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Strategy for Canadian Food Inspection Agency; and
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting System for CMC Microsystems.

We have also conducted a number of special studies such as cost-benefit analyses and socio-economic impact analyses for a wide range of science-based government departments and programs.  Examples include:

• Benefits and Costs of Implementing the New Blood Safety Standards and the Cells, Tissues and Organs New Safety Standards for Health Canada; and
• Case Studies for Profiling Socio-Economic Impacts of the Industrial Research Assistance Program.

GGI also provides expertise in capital asset planning and organizational development and strategic learning for science-based government departments and programs.