Decent Work in the Green Economy

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Sparking the Conversation: Decent Work in the Green Economy

Economies around the world are in transition as businesses, citizens and governments embrace new ways of generating growth that put less strain on the planet. In Ontario, the transition to a green economy will have unique impacts on economic sectors and the people who work in them.

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Where do we go from here? Advancing decent work in Ontario’s green economy

To make the most of Ontario’s green transition, governments, employers, unions and non-profit organizations should work together to develop a comprehensive “Just Transition Strategy” that addresses decent work considerations at all stages.

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Decent Work in the Green Economy

This project looks at different ways in which the shift to a green economy may impact employment opportunities and the nature of work in Ontario.

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October 18, 2017

This webinar was presented on April 13, 2017 by Sara Jane O'Neill, Senior Research Associate at Smart Prosperity Institute.

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October 14, 2016

The Smart Prosperity initiative was founded by respected Canadian leaders from business, think tanks, labour, Indigenous Peoples, youth, and NGO communities. Our purpose: To harness new thinking to map out and accelerate Canada’s transition to a stronger, cleaner economy.

October 4, 2016

2016 marks the 5th edition of the Climate Bonds Initiative’s State of the Market report, as well as the 5th edition of the Bonds and Climate Change Canada Report, produced in collaboration with Climate Bonds & HSBC. This year, we report on the Canadian market activity up to May 30 2016.

In the 2016 Canadian Report, we find that:

In July 2015, Climate Bonds Initiative launched the fourth annual edition of the Bonds and Climate Change: State of the Market in 2015. The report estimates $597.7bn climate-aligned bonds are outstanding in the market as of 10th June 2015. What was once a niche market has now grown in size and sophistication.

This is the third annual update of the Bonds and Climate Change report and its Canadian supplement. Since the first report in 2012, the climate bonds landscape in both Canada and the world has changed dramatically.

Increasing public transit ridership is one way to reduce transit-related emissions. The traditional funding model for transit of heavy reliance on government funding will not allow for the expansion in transit that is likely to be required to significantly reduce emissions. This report is focused on identifying alternative sources for financing transit, with a focus on the City of Montreal, including gas and parking taxes, congestion charges, rebates and carbon tax revenues.

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