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Ontario Community Energy and Climate Working Group

Virtual

This month, we are honoured to have Bob Willard of Sustainability Advantage presenting on Net-Zero Procurement. He will also provide a Net-Zero Procurement Toolkit for Municipalities to use for their energy and climate needs.  Bob is a leading expert on sustainability justifications, frameworks, and sustainable procurement. Over the last 20 years, he has given more […]

Prairie Net-Zero Communities Accelerator Working Group

Online

We are honoured to have presenting this month on community energy and emissions planning our speakers Peter Robinson, the Community Energy Association’s Director of Climate Planning & Research, and Katherine McDougall, Climate Analyst with CEA. Peter’s CEA experience includes delivering 58 Community and 21 Corporate Energy & Emissions Plans, creating and updating energy & emissions […]

NB-PEI Municipal Working Group

Launched in 2016, the New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island (NB-PEI) Municipal Working Group is a resource for municipalities engaged in community energy planning, partnership-building and smart energy projects to share their experiences, lessons learned and transfer knowledge about best practices. Participants are leaders in moving toward achieving provincial greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and […]

National Deep Retrofit Community of Practice

The National Deep Retrofit Community of Practice is made up of stakeholders interested in implementing deep retrofit strategies at the community level. Participants will meet five times a year. The goal is to create a Community of Practice for municipal staff interested in quickly and effectively implementing deep retrofits in their communities. This Community of […]

‘Getting the Most Out of Your Retrofits’ Launch Webinar

Online

This hour-long technical presentation will feature industry experts exploring the technical details of panelized deep retrofit feasibility studies in municipal buildings in six municipalities across Canada.

Prairies Net-Zero Communities Accelerator Working Group

Online

Join Randy Sa’d, Executive Director of REFOCUS and the Flourishing Enterprise Institute, as he discusses the challenges municipalities face with complex issues and the role of Systemic Management Innovations in addressing them. Unlike traditional, siloed management practices focused on finances and short-term goals, Randy will introduce the Enterprise Evolution program aimed at transitioning municipalities towards […]

Ontario Community Energy and Climate Working Group

Virtual

This month the Ontario Community Energy and Climate Working Group is pleased to welcome Duane Smith and Catherine Robert from Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Science and Technology Branch. Duane and Catherine will be speaking to us on the National Inventory Report. The National Inventory Report (NIR) is often used by Ontario municipalities to assist […]

Low Carbon Thermal Network

The Low-Carbon Thermal Network will enhance cooperation between QUEST Canada Supporters with an interest in low-carbon thermal energy by providing a forum for discussion and information exchange intended to help build a robust low-carbon thermal marketplace in Canada. To join contact Norma Panetta.

NB-PEI Municipal Working Group

This webinar on community engagement and social marketing, is presented by speaker, writer and sustainability consultant, and 2024 Powered by Communities author, Carl Duivenvoorden. The webinar will cover: Your different audiences, and ways to reach them Tools you can use in your community Three keys to successful engagement Community based social marketing, and how you […]

Low Carbon Energy Innovation Community of Practice

The Low Carbon Energy Innovation Community of Practice (CoP) provides a space for practitioners to share tips and best practices, ask questions of their colleagues, and receive peer-to-peer support on matters relating to low-carbon energy innovation. As a member of the CoP, participants will be able to learn from and share best practices with colleagues […]