This post is from Smart Prosperity Institute's Circular Economy Guest Blog Series. To learn more about the circular economy in Canada, check out our new Policy Brief. Interested in contributing to this series?

This post is from Smart Prosperity Institute's Circular Economy Guest Blog Series. To learn more about the circular economy in Canada, check out our new Policy Brief. Interested in contributing to this series?

The list of projects selected to receive funding through the Economics and Environmental Policy Research Network (EEPRN) in 2017-2018 are: 

Evaluation of Growing Forward Environmental Stewardship Programs: Is Beneficial Management Practice Adoption Environmentally and Economically Effective

January 17, 2018

By Mike Wilson

Release Radar: Early 2018 Research and Policy Look-ahead

2018 is now underway and we at Smart Prosperity Institute are ready for a busy year of delivering new research and policy insights for a stronger, cleaner economy. Here are the first four projects you’ll be seeing from us in the new year.

1. Policy Brief on Circular Economy in Canada

We at Smart Prosperity Institute have been doing a lot of thinking about clean innovation. Stay tuned for our comprehensive 150-page playbook on how governments can accelerate clean innovation across all sectors of the Canadian economy, out this spring.

January 16, 2018

By Will Scott

While you may not see it at this year’s winter Olympics, the clean innovation race is on.

January 15, 2018

Guest Post By Elizabeth Schwartz

This guest blog is based on an ongoing research project led by Elizabeth Schwartz (University of Saskatchewan). This project was supported by Smart Prosperity Institute (formerly Sustainable Prosperity)’s Research Network.

December 19, 2017

By Katherine Monahan

Where does Canada rank in environmental, climate and green economy indicators compared to other peer nations? How are government policies affecting our environmental indicators? How can we improve? The OECD EPR is an in-depth external study that helps to answer these questions.

December 7, 2017

By Katherine Monahan

November 30, 2017

By Scott McFatridge

Canada’s wildlife are an iconic part of our national identity, and our commitment to protecting and recovering them is enshrined in legislation such as the Species at Risk Act (SARA). But species at risk (SAR) in Canada are struggling and need our help.

November 22, 2017

By Katherine Monahan