Alberta's conventional oil and gas supplies are declining rapidly, and relying solely on current methods of production is not an option. Investment in research and innovation activities is needed in order to preserve and enhance Alberta's economic, environmental and social well-being. Alberta Innovates - Energy and Environment Solutions is committed to open innovation - supporting the development and promotion of clean energy technologies that will advance our energy sector and reduce its impact on the environment. The Alberta Energy Research Institute, a precursor to Alberta Innovates - Energy and Environment Solutions, set a foundation for an integrated and comprehensive research and development strategy over the next 20 years. The 2009-14 AERI Strategic Business Plan is intended to help transform separate sectors of the economy into an integrated energy industry focused on using Alberta's resources to their fullest potential. The emphasis will be on advancing technology while managing the carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen cycle to achieve high-value energy products and world-class environmental standards. This strategy was developed with input from various stakeholders and other government departments, including Alberta Finance and Enterprise, Alberta Energy, Alberta Environment, and Alberta Sustainable Resource Development. Together with our partners, Alberta Innovates - Energy and Environment Solutions is investing in the research and technology that will benefit not just Albertans but people across Canada and around the world. We have the talent, natural resources and research infrastructure to lead the global energy sector in developing clean technologies and keep Alberta's energy sector contributing to our nation's prosperity for a very long time.