Equitable Engagement
QUEST Canada Incorporates Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Principles into its Capacity Building Initiatives
QUEST Canada’s Equitable Engagement project recently reached a new milestone with the release of new resources and the launch of supplementary training opportunities for participating communities seeking to strengthen their Indigenous engagement efforts and incorporate equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles into their community energy and emissions plans (CEEPs). Read the News ReleaseAbout the Project
Timeline

Resources
Community Energy and Emissions Planning (CEEP) Overview
CEEP Framework for Success
CEEP Collective Impact
CEEP Value of Communities
CEEP Community Engagement
Partners & Funders
Partners
Funders
This project is made possible with support from the McConnell Foundation and the Suncor Energy Foundation (SEF).
The McConnell Foundation is a private Canadian foundation that contributes to diverse and innovative approaches to address community resilience, reconciliation, and climate change. They do so through funding and investment partnerships, strengthening capabilities, convening, and collaborating with the public, private and non-profit sectors.
Empowering Canadian Communities
QUEST Canada develops and implements projects with the aim to nurture strategic partnerships, facilitate connections, empower community champions, and influence decisions makers, supporting communities across Canada on their pathway to net-zero. Find out more about our projects:
Accelerating Implementation of Renewable Energy for Indigenous Communities
Accelerating Implementation of Renewable Energy (AIRE) for Indigenous Communities is a three-year project designed to help rural and remote Indigenous communities reach emission reduction targets by increasing their capacity to plan and implement land-based renewable energy initiatives (solar, wind, biomass, and geo-thermal). This project supports rural, remote Indigenous communities on their pathway to net-zero.
Partnering for Indigenous Community Energy Capacity
Partnering for Indigenous Community Energy Capacity (PICEC) is an Indigenous, community-led initiative aimed at strengthening the understanding and knowledge of priorities, needs, and challenges surrounding community energy planning.
Net-Zero Communities Accelerator Program
QUEST Canada recently announced the launch of its signature program, the Net-Zero Communities Accelerator, a program designed to equip participating communities across Canada with the knowledge necessary to develop and continuously implement community energy and...