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Five Big Bets For Canada

Submitted by The Natural Ste... on August 22, 2023 - 8:51pm

 

In collaboration with leaders and experts from industry, government and civil society our teams are working on Five Big Bets for Canada that have enormous potential to contribute to a clean and prosperous economy, as we collectively develop effective and scalable solutions to climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.

These are:

  • ELIMINATE PLASTIC WASTE

  • TRANSITION ENERGY SYSTEMS FOR A MORE DIVERSIFIED ECONOMY

  • CATALYZE A 5-FOLD INCREASE IN INVESTMENTS IN NATURE

  • SUPPORT REGIONALLY SIGNIFICANT CLEAN ECONOMY TRANSITIONS

  • MAKE CIRCULARITY A WIDELY-ADOPTED STRATEGY FOR ADVANCING SUSTAINABILITY

Read more about these Big Bets for Canada and our approach.

Same Game, New Rules

Submitted by The Natural Ste... on April 7, 2022 - 2:44pm

How public policy can situate future-fit hydrocarbon industries in Alberta as a source of future growth, job creation and community resilience.

As international efforts to reduce emissions and adapt to climate impacts grow in ambition, the energy dialogue is now focused on actions to match the scale of the challenge. This includes the development of quantifiable criteria, tools, and frameworks to guide decision-making for climate-smart investment. This report makes the case for future-fit hydrocarbons as a critical economic path forward for Canada that responds to such pressures now shaping energy investment, with the province of Alberta at the epicenter of this opportunity.

Tracking Progress to the Future

Submitted by The Natural Ste... on April 7, 2022 - 2:29pm

Indicators for identifying and implementing policies to ensure Alberta’s competitiveness and prosperity in a decarbonizing world.

Alberta faces the challenge of developing and scaling areas of economic activity that are more competitive in a decarbonizing world. The Energy Futures Policy Collaborative (EFPC), of which Smart Prosperity Institute is a member, has pointed out that Alberta does not need to start from scratch to meet this challenge.

Request for Proposal: Website Redesign

Submitted by The Natural Ste... on February 23, 2022 - 5:50pm

Smart Prosperity Institute is seeking proposals for the redesign and migration of its current websites.

Smart Prosperity Institute (SPI) is seeking proposals for the redesign and migration of its current websites. There is the potential for continued work with the selected vendor, for ongoing support of the websites in question, as well as for upcoming website projects that we are planning for across a partnership of organizations with The Natural Step Canada (TNS).

Request for Proposal: Organizational Rebrand

Submitted by The Natural Ste... on February 23, 2022 - 5:43pm

We are seeking proposals for the development and launch of a new, future-focused and compelling brand.

The Natural Step Canada (TNS) is seeking proposals for the development and launch of a new, future-focused and compelling brand to accompany its recent partnership with Smart Prosperity Institute (SPI), which will serve as an umbrella for the initiatives within the partnership. This RFP represents an exciting opportunity to help ideate, create, and launch this new brand identity and story that embodies the present and long-term future of TNS-SPI and advances the mission of the partnership. 

Turning Point - the Circular Economy in Canada

Submitted by The Natural Ste... on November 23, 2021 - 12:55pm

A World Circular Economy Forum side event

The Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) will soon release its latest report, Turning Point, informed by the Expert Panel on the Circular Economy in Canada, a multidisciplinary group of 16 experts from across Canada and abroad. The report identifies the opportunities and challenges for a circular economy in Canada, including the potential economic, environmental, and social impacts of a circular transition. Members of the Expert Panel will share the study’s high-level findings and discuss key issues related to the transition to a circular economy in Canada.

You are invited to attend a public briefing and discussion on the Turning Point report, to learn more about the key actions needed to create the conditions for long-term success on the path towards a thriving circular economy. This event will be hosted by Environment and Climate Change Canada, in partnership with the CCA, as a World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) side event.

Canadian Pensions Dashboard for Responsible Investing

Submitted by The Natural Ste... on November 10, 2021 - 12:40pm

A navigational tool to increase ambition for a sustainable, inclusive future

In a fast-changing world where global investors are embarking on the largest reallocation of capital in history, pursuing sustainability and inclusivity offers social, environmental, and investment benefits.

Canadian pension funds have a vital role to play in realizing a sustainable, inclusive future. The Canadian Pensions Dashboard for Responsible Investing sheds light on the current landscape of responsible investing in Canada and helps measure progress - while providing a navigational tool that can help pension funds raise their environmental and equity ambitions to meet the opportunities of the future.

In the race to a net-zero and inclusive future, Canadian pension funds have a critical role to play - and a new report shows how

Submitted by The Natural Ste... on November 10, 2021 - 12:31pm

New Dashboard for responsible investing launched to help funds raise climate and diversity ambitions

OTTAWA, Nov. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a fast-changing world where global investors are embarking on the largest reallocation of capital in history, pursuing sustainability and inclusivity offers social, environmental, and investment benefits. To seize this unprecedented opportunity, and maintain their tradition of excellence, Canadian pension funds must play a vital role in realizing a sustainable, inclusive future, says a landmark new release. This report emerges from a partnership between The Natural Step Canada, Smart Prosperity Institute, and Corporate Knights, and extensive collaboration with an independent advisory committee of Canada’s pension fund experts.

CANADA NEEDS A NATIONALLY COORDINATED STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE THE BENEFITS OF A GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Submitted by The Natural Ste... on September 13, 2021 - 3:39pm

By David Hughes and Paul Shorthouse

Canada will be hosting the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF2021) this week, culminating over three years of effort by the federal government, Sitra, Circular Economy Leadership Canada, and several partners who have been keen to see this important global event come for the first time to North America. It will be attended by over 8,000 online delegates, including senior representatives from industry, governments, investors, NGOs, and the public from over 130 countries.

CANADA PLASTICS PACT LAUNCHES TO TACKLE PLASTICS POLLUTION WITH INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS

Submitted by The Natural Ste... on January 27, 2021 - 8:54am

Leading businesses, NGOs, and government unite behind 2025 targets to make packaging waste a thing of the past

"All around the world and here in Canada leading organizations are making great strides to reduce plastic waste at all stages of their operations. Unfortunately the actions of any one organization alone won’t be enough to meet the expectations and requirements of a society and a planet that demands bolder and faster action. The Natural Step Canada is therefore proud to be joining forces with a diverse group of leaders from business, government and civil society to launch the Canada Plastics Pact. Together we will innovate and implement scalable end-to-end solutions that will keep plastics in the economy but out of the environment.

- David Hughes, President and CEO, The Natural Step Canada

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