Strategic. Offbeat. Informed.

Bright Future Studio is a communications, branding, and research consultancy supporting Canadian industry, government, and civil-society leadership in the global clean-energy transition. We create award-winning brands, identities, productions, campaigns, and resources that reduce emissions, transform markets, and strengthen communities.

Featured work

Our latest work in branding, campaign development, strategy, and knowledge mobilization.

Wind & Solar BC (2025)

“Clean power made right here. For all of us.” That’s the tagline for Wind & Solar BC—a one-stop shop for those seeking information on the province’s planned expansion of utility-scale renewable power. We teamed up with designer Saje Damen, who created an fresh, iconic, and accessible brand and identity system and website for this Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) regional initiative. We drafted materials that highlight community impacts and benefits, provide project updates, explain regulatory requirements—plus a “disinformation spotting guide.” We also produced a comprehensive communications and outreach strategy to ensure the association maximized the return of its investment. Learn more: Wind & Solar BC

Cooler Condos (2026)

Bright Future Studio teamed up with Westerhoff Climate Strategies and designer Cheryl Loh to produce this graphical guide and brochure for ZEIC’s Strata Energy Advisor program. Cooler Condos explains the dangers of overheating, why some buildings and suites are more vulnerable than others, the health and safety risks to watch for, and the practical steps that condo residents and managers can take to reduce them. We also produced a communications framework to ensure a significant segment of the target audiences would encounter the resource. Cooler Condos exceeded its engagement objectives and attracted broad media attention, helping kick-start conversations about permanent solutions to dangerous heat in strata buildings. Learn More: Cooler Condos.

Clean Cities (2026)

What do British Columbia’s builders and developers really think about energy and carbon requirements for new construction? To find out, Bright Future Studio’s James Glave developed a research spine and structured interview script then, over the course of six months, recruited and interviewed 20 homebuilders and commercial real estate development leaders. The anonymous conversations captured first-hand industry perspectives on carbon regulation, the province’s goals, the sector’s perceived state of readiness, and much more. The Research Summary Report identifies a range of concerns and highlights opportunities for improved and more effective engagement with an industry that continues to face significant challenges and pressures. Learn More: Clean Cities Research.

Wind & Solar BC (2025)

“Clean power made right here. For all of us.” That’s the tagline for Wind & Solar BC—a one-stop shop for those seeking information on the province’s planned expansion of utility-scale renewable power. We teamed up with designer Saje Damen, who created an fresh, iconic, and accessible brand and identity system and website for this Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) regional initiative. We drafted materials that highlight community impacts and benefits, provide project updates, explain regulatory requirements—plus a “disinformation spotting guide.” We also produced a comprehensive communications and outreach strategy to ensure the association maximized the return of its investment. Learn more: windandsolarbc.ca

Cooler Condos (2026)

Bright Future Studio teamed up with Westerhoff Climate Strategies and designer Cheryl Loh to produce this graphical guide and brochure for ZEIC’s Strata Energy Advisor program. Cooler Condos explains the dangers of overheating, why some buildings and suites are more vulnerable than others, the health and safety risks to watch for, and the practical steps that condo residents and managers can take to reduce them. We also produced a communications framework to ensure a significant segment of the target audiences would encounter the resource. Cooler Condos exceeded its engagement objectives and attracted broad media attention, helping kick-start conversations about permanent solutions to dangerous heat in strata buildings. Learn More: Cooler Condos.

Clean Cities (2026)

What do British Columbia’s builders and developers really think about energy and carbon requirements for new construction? To find out, Bright Future Studio’s James Glave developed a research spine and structured interview script then, over the course of six months, recruited and interviewed 20 homebuilders and commercial real estate development leaders. The anonymous conversations captured first-hand industry perspectives on carbon regulation, the province’s goals, the sector’s perceived state of readiness, and much more. The Research Summary Report identifies a range of concerns and highlights opportunities for improved and more effective engagement with an industry that continues to face significant challenges and pressures. Learn More: Clean Cities.

Meet our principal

Bright Future Studio president James Glave is an award-winning writer, editor, and strategist with a deep understanding of the leading solutions to climate, energy, and resilience challenges.

After an extensive career in legacy media, in 2010 James co-founded Clean Energy Canada. As that NGO’s first communications director, he built up the brand into a nationally recognized organization, and led the development of resources that inspired and informed policy leadership.

Since launching Bright Future Studio in 2020, James has supported a wide array of companies, organizations, and governments. In recent years, he has focused his practice on urban solutions and the built environment. Bright Future Studio is a member of the Building Decarbonization Alliance, and created that organization’s brand and identity. He lives in Vancouver, B.C.

What our clients are saying:

“James was instrumental in supporting the content creation of the new resource, the Canada Green Building Council policy guide ‘Unlocking the Value of Green Building.’ I greatly appreciated his capacity to synthesize a large amount of technical and policy-related information and create accessible text with short sections, making it easier for the audience to use the document. I strongly recommend James for his professionalism and communication skills.”
—Jean-Marc Fagelson, Director, Strategy and Advocacy, Canada Green Building Council

“James is one of the most creative and impactful communication consultants I’ve worked with. I particularly love his ability to develop comprehensive communications strategies to reach your project goals, along with concise, punchy narratives and key messages that resonate and stick (i.e. are memorable)! James provides a comprehensive range of communications services and products (digital, conventional media, etc.) and works with an excellent team of graphic designers and digital experts to provide a package of comms materials to reach your target audience through multiple channels. For any businesses, non-profit, or organization that wants to take their climate and energy communications to the next level, James is a solid bet.”
—Ian Bruce, President, New Economy Canada

“James Glave understands the opportunities and barriers associated with building decarbonization, and the policies and actions that will lower those barriers. He’s directly delivered and/or boosted the impact of numerous ZEIC projects. James not only knows the climate solutions file, he is exceptionally strategic; he’s able to quickly hone in on what matters in a given initiative, what doesn’t, and why.”
—Melina Scholefield, Executive Director, Metro Vancouver Zero Emissions Innovation Centre (ZEIC)

“James Glave is very passionate about his work, and the role that narratives and communications play bringing about change. He’s fun to interact with, has a great focus on making sure he’s getting it right for his clients. Beyond being a great human, he has a knack for distilling complex issue and threads into coherent messages that fit within a broader strategy. His work is concise, to the point and clear. He and his team have the skills and abilities to distill concepts, values and aspirations into distinctive brand elements. I definitely recommend James and Bright Future Studio, and look forward to continuing our working relationship.”
—Bryan Flannigan, Senior Vice President, The Transition Accelerator

“I’ve worked with James on two major projects, including CanREA’s new community engagement initiative, Wind & Solar BC. Not only is he a wizard at transforming our technical jargon into something that resonates — which is hugely valuable — but he also informs our strategic approach. His input is based on his deep knowledge of the clean energy sector and the latest research on comms best practices. James is honest, direct and fun to work with. He also has an excellent network to tap into when additional resources are needed.”
—Patricia Lightburn, Director of Policy, British Columbia, Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA)

Sample clients

We’ve supported numerous companies, organizations, governments, and institutions.

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