Dave Sawyer is a leading environmental economist with a twenty-seven-year track record in solving policy challenges for sustainable development in Canada and around the world. He has held positions with Environment Canada, Canada�s Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development and leading Canadian consultancies. He was Vice-President for Climate, Energy and Partnerships with the International Institute for Sustainable Development�s (IISD). He is currently a School Fellow at Carleton�s School of Public Policy and an Executive in Residence with the Smart Prosperity Institute at the University of Ottawa.