Blog Post
Jun 23, 2021
Mike Moffatt, Senior Director at SPI, explores five things to watch in the green economy.
Jun 21, 2021
Meet the people behind the research.
Jun 09, 2021
Jun 01, 2021
The green bond market provides a perfect opportunity to examine how the financial sector is reacting to climate change and the low-carbon economy.
May 28, 2021
May 26, 2021
May 25, 2021
Announcing five newly-funded research projects focused on achieving a resilient recovery and a low-carbon economy amidst Canada’s changing climate policy context.
May 18, 2021
Smart Prosperity Institute is hiring for a new position that will provide strategic direction, vision, leadership and management for all aspects of policy activities under its Agricultural program.
May 17, 2021
Call for proposals for research that examines protecting Canada’s natural capital and accelerating the transition to a resource-efficient circular economy
May 12, 2021
May 11, 2021
Despite the range of potential benefits to a broad set of stakeholders, conservation finance has been slow to emerge in Canada. In understanding why, we seek to provide pathways to overcome barriers and catalyze growth.
May 06, 2021
Two big bottlenecks stand in the way of Canada’s climate ambition—a shortage of skilled labour and a shortage of housing.
It might not have been the splashiest of Budget 2021 items – but the importance of continued measures to advance the agility of Canada’s regulatory system cannot be overstated.
May 03, 2021
Natural infrastructure provides big value with multiple climate, environmental and social benefits
Apr 28, 2021
Apr 23, 2021
Meet the people behind the research
Apr 22, 2021
More than ever, there is a widespread recognition that a healthy natural world is essential in supporting vibrant communities and economies.
We have come a long way in including gender considerations in climate policy - yet much work remains to be done.
Apr 21, 2021
Although it may seem counterintuitive — constraints drive creativity and innovation. When policies are more stringent - or strict - firms have a greater incentive to devise innovative low-cost paths to reaching their regulatory objective.
Apr 19, 2021
The federal government’s 2021 budget offers a wide-ranging set of measures aimed at driving clean growth, encouraging nature-based solutions, supporting innovation, and advancing a host of other priorities.
