Smart Prosperity Leaders

With another #Wildfire season already underway in Canada, we're reflecting on the effects this has on people’s lives and the exponentially high costs to #Health, #Economy & #Nature — all of which highlight the urgent need to invest in additional prevention strategies in Canada.

Need some long weekend reading? Catch up on all of SPI’s recent releases — spanning #Conservation, #SkillsNeeds, #CdnAg, #ClimateData, #Housing & more — in our online publications library! (LINK): institute.smartprosperity.ca/library #VictoriaDay #LongWeekend

Join the team! Smart Prosperity Institute is hiring a #Communications Specialist — apply today. (LINK): institute.smartprosperity.ca/Communications… #GreenJobs #OttJobs

SAVE THE DATE: #CCES2025 We are excited to announce that the next Canadian Circular Economy Summit will be hosted April 15-16, 2025 in Montréal! Sign-up to our mailing list to be the first to know when registration opens. circulareconomysummit.ca

Our 2021 report “The Nature of Health” explores how #NatureBasedSolutions can build healthier & more resilient #CdnMuni, while highlighting the link between urban #Nature, human #Health & #ClimateChange. Learn more (LINK): institute.smartprosperity.ca/publications/n… #EarthMonth

NEW REPORT: “Planning for #Sustainable Jobs 101” Released in partnership with @fsc_ccf_en, the final report in our #Skills series is a how-to guide for groups leading & supporting green #Labour & skills transitions across #Canada. (LINK): institute.smartprosperity.ca/planning-for-s… #CdnEcon

SPI’s Geoff McCarney spoke with @CBCNews about how the effects of #ClimateChange are making life more expensive for #Canadians ⬇️ (LINK): cbc.ca/news/business/… #CdnEcon #Heatflation

Congrats to @vasu8694 + @olaf_weber on the publication of their paper “Catalyzing the growth of green bonds: a closer look at the drivers & barriers of the Canadian #GreenBond market” in ‘#Sustainability Accounting, Management & Policy Journal’. (LINK): institute.smartprosperity.ca/publications/g…

April 17th: Catch @SP_Inst’s Geoff McCarney speaking at a #WCEF2024 Accelerator Session on “Circular solutions for #CriticalMinerals sourcing across regions”. RSVP here (LINK): nordicinnovation.org/events/2024/wc… #CircularEconomy

It's here! The full programme for WCEF2024 is now available, including the newly published accelerator sessions on our website.👏 Take a moment to explore these sessions and choose the ones that interest you the most. 👇 wcef2024.com/programme/ #wcef2024 #CircularEconomy

To mark #InternationalWomensDay, @BabcockRebecca reflects on our contributions to the efforts of understanding & valuing women’s inclusion as we advance a stronger, cleaner economy that builds a better future for all Canadians. #InspireInclusion #IWD2024 institute.smartprosperity.ca/International-…

New report from the Task Force for #HousingAndClimate: “Blueprint for More and Better #Housing” Learn how federal, provincial + municipal governments can ensure Canada builds 5.8M new homes that are affordable, #LowCarbon + resilient. (LINK): housingandclimate.ca/blueprint/

Check out this great opportunity from @environmentca to help #BeatPlasticPollution. Submit your event proposal for the Plastic Action Zone by March 8th! 👇

Does #Saskatchewan & #Manitoba have the workforce with the skills needed to support the growth of #PlantBasedProtein industry? What steps are needed to support workers to fill these jobs? Explore more questions in our new reports with @SP_Inst - fsc-ccf.ca/research/skill…

Check out this new @financialpost profile on the great work that @SP_Inst’s @MikePMoffatt + team are undertaking to help tackle Canada’s #HousingCrisis financialpost.com/feature/can-th…

Today, in collaboration with @fsc_ccf_en, @SP_Inst has released 3 new reports exploring the economic opportunity that the #PlantBasedProtein sector brings to rural communities in #Manitoba and #Saskatchewan. (LINK): bit.ly/3Ugj0gt

New blog offers a sneak peek at our upcoming reports on the economic opportunities brought by the #PlantBasedProtein industry + challenges government, industry, and educational institutions must address. (LINK): institute.smartprosperity.ca/Growing-PBP-in… Full reports launch Feb 6! @fsc_ccf_en

Check out @StackhouseJohn + @MoYaghi’s new blog post for the @wef on unlocking the potential of climate-smart agriculture (and how the Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food can help!) (LINK): weforum.org/agenda/2024/01… #SustainableAgriculture #CdnAg #WEF24

🇺🇸🔋📈 EVs have grown from 1.8% of the U.S. new car market in 2020 to 7.6% in 2023—a near five-fold increase over just three years, according to data from @KelleyBlueBook. "The EV market in the U.S. is continuing to grow." #cdnpoli #USpoli jalopnik.com/new-ev-sales-i…

Shape a better tomorrow. Apply to @uOttawa's Master’s of Environmental #Sustainability. Channel your passion for the #environment, learn from industry experts + develop solutions to #climate challenges—all while studying in our Nation’s Capital. (LINK): uottawa.ca/research-innov…