Webinar | MNAI: Identifying Barriers and Opportunities within the Professional Planning Practice in Ontario

2018/06/19

This webinar will explore the role of planners in municipal natural asset management, the key barriers and opportunities identified, and potential action steps that could be taken to address those barriers and opportunities.

SPI's Will Scott presents at RFG2018

2018/06/18

What you do today can improve all our tomorrows

Expert Discussion with John McCall MacBain, O.C. and Stewart Elgie

2018/06/11

SPI's Will Scott presents at Inventure$ 2018

2018/06/06

SPI's Will Scott presents at 52nd Annual Conference of the Canadian Economics Association

2018/06/02

SPI's Will Scott presents at CWRA 2018

2018/05/29

This event will bring water resource professionals and others together to help chart the path to that safe, sustainable and resilient water future.

SPI’s Geoff McCarney to moderate Ottawa Climate Talks

2018/05/08

Tracking progress in meeting our Paris climate targets

SPI's Mike Wilson at Conflux Canada

2018/04/13

Conflux Canada is the largest gathering of sustainability professionals who recognize positive actions to address climate change as an opportunity for growth and prosperity.

Stewart Elgie presenting to HoC Finance Committee

2018/05/07

Armchair Dialogue with Jeffrey Sachs, Julie Gelfand and Stewart Elgie

2018/03/29

Jeffrey D. Sachs, economist and senior UN advisor, joins Julie Gelfand, Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development, and SPI's Stewart Elgie for an armchair dialogue at uOttawa.

Sara Jane O'Neill will speak at the World Water Day 2018

2018/03/22

Nature for Water: exploring nature-based solutions to the water challenges we face in the 21st century.

Advancing a Circular Economy in Canada

2018/03/05

Convening international and Canadian thought leaders and executives in a strategic conversation around the opportunities to advance the circular economy in Canada

Webinar | Stormwater User Fees: A destination or a first step?

2018/02/27

This webinar is targeted at municipal staff, consultants, or politicians who are interested in learning more about what works and what doesn’t in implementing a successful stormwater user fee program.

Webinar | Species in the Balance: Partnering on tools and incentives to recover species at risk

2018/02/14

The overwhelming majority of Canadians want species at risk populations to recover. But population trends are sobering and will persist without intervention from policymakers. This project seeks to provide actionable guidance and recommendations for how governments and other stakeholders can unlock policy tools and incentives to improve species at risk recovery work in Canada.

Sara Jane O'Neill speaks at the Sustainable Communities Conference

2018/02/07

FCM’s Sustainable Communities Conference will offer three days of must-attend workshops, study tours and plenary sessions that showcase the latest in municipal green innovation and best practices.

Release: Towards a Collaborative Strategy for Municipal Natural Asset Management: Private Lands

2018/02/07

This will report highlight how local governments can include private land and private landowners in a comprehensive municipal natural asset management framework. 

Release: Species in the Balance: Partnering on tools and incentives to recover species at risk

2018/02/02

The report will provide actionable guidance and recommendations for how governments and other stakeholders can improve species at risk recovery work in Canada.

OECD 2017 Environmental Performance Review of Canada

2017/12/15

Smart Prosperity Institute invites you to join us for the launch of the OECD's third Environmental Performance Review of Canada. Senior OECD staff will present the key findings of the report followed by a Q&A and discussion with attendees.

Stewart Elgie speaks at the Canada 150 Conference on Innovation and Globalization

2017/11/29

The Alex Trebek Forum for Dialogue at the University of Ottawa is convening thought leaders from the academy, business and government to analyze the interaction between globalization and innovation.

SPI's Mike Wilson at National Conservation Summit

2017/11/20

The National Conservation Summit will bring together conservation thought leaders, creative thinkers, and decision makers from a broad range of sectors.

Fifth Green Growth Knowledge Platform Annual Conference

2017/11/27

The MNAI team will be presenting on the initiative at the 17th Annual Green Growth Knowledge Platform Annual Conference

Stewart Elgie speaks at 'Clean Prosperity Summit"

2017/11/10

This second annual conference will focus on U.S., Canadian energy policy.

Stewart Elgie speaking at "uOttawa Chancellor's Debate"

2017/11/06

Debate will focus on Climate change in the age of Trump and how Canada should respond.

Stewart Elgie speaks at "3M Canada Summit on Innovating for Sustainability"

2017/10/11

New challenges for Sustainability: Stewart Elgie, Chair of Smart Prosperity Institute, will deliver a keynote address during a summit on Innovating for Sustainability.

Greening Government Procurement Roundtable

2017/09/27

How government spending can drive clean innovation

Decent Work in the Green Economy

2017/06/01

Will green transitions have a positive impact on the nature of work in Ontario? And if not, could public policy be used to encourage more inclusive outcomes?

Michelle Brownlee speaking at "Blue Cities 2017"

2017/05/18

Innovation in a World of Regulations, Policies and Guidelines

Stephanie Cairns speaks at "Global Learning Forum 2017"

2017/05/18

How can renewables be kick-started in cities?

SPI's Stephanie Cairns at "EnVision 2017"

2017/04/28

How Canada is responding to its Paris commitments

Webinar | Municipal Natural Assets Initiative (MNAI)

2017/04/13

MNAI is changing the way municipalities deliver everyday services, increasing the quality and resilience of infrastructure at lower costs and reduced risk. Join us for our webinar on April 13th to be part of the discussion.

Policy Brief on Clean Innovation

2017/04/04

Clean innovation is happening across Canada. The Institute is pleased to announce the publication of a policy brief on clean innovation.

Webinar | Accelerating Clean Innovation in Canada

2017/04/04

Anthony Young speaks at "Americana 2017"

2017/03/22

Sustainable development within governments: approaches, policies and issues

Webinar | New solutions for sustainable stormwater management in Canada

2017/03/02

Struggling with costly infrastructure deficits, the impacts of increasing urbanization, and changing weather patterns, how are today’s local governments going to address the challenges of urban stormwater management?

Webinar | The future of Ontario’s economy

2017/02/21

Building the circular economy for printed paper and packaging.

iPolitics Live--Demystifying Carbon Pricing: Can SMEs Adapt?

2017/02/07

This panel will explore how some businesses are responding to carbon pricing and discuss the challenges and opportunities of transitioning to a low-carbon economy.

Clean Energy Canada climate accountability roundtable

2017/01/20

Workshop to explore the options for effective oversight and implementation of Canada's climate policy commitments.

Electrifying transportation

2016/12/05

How effective climate policies for Canada's transport sector can drive the transition from fossil fuels to electricity