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Budget 2018: Key takeaways for a stronger, cleaner economy

Feb 28, 2018

The Federal Budget was tabled on February 27, 2018 and includes new funding for nature conservation and clean innovation. Smart Prosperity Institute breaks it down to see how Budget 2018 can help build a stronger, cleaner economy.

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Guest Blog: Why the Chinese ban on imported recyclables could be good for Canada, eventually

Feb 12, 2018

The Chinese government’s crackdown on imported recyclables is creating a mess for waste exporting countries like Canada.

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Private lands are key for a comprehensive and collaborative municipal natural asset management strategy

Feb 07, 2018

Local governments are improving how they identify, value, and manage their natural assets by incorporating them into financial and asset management planning decisions. But what about the portions of natural assets not owned or managed by local governments?

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Why we need to get species at risk policy right

Feb 02, 2018

Species at risk populations continue to decline – the status quo simply isn’t helping them enough. But over time, the right mix of economic incentives and policy tools just might be able to turn things around.

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Guest Blog: China's Ban on the Import of Wastes and Recyclables

Jan 24, 2018

This guest blog is written by Duncan Bury for the Circular Economy Guest Blog Series.

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Guest Blog: China’s ban on “recyclables”: a time of reckoning

Jan 24, 2018

This guest blog is written by Sally McIntyre for the Circular Economy Guest Blog Series.

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Projects Funded | 2017-2018

Jan 18, 2018

The projects funded through the Economics and Environmental Policy Research Network (EEPRN) for 2017-2018 have been announced.

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Here is what’s coming from SPI in early 2018

Jan 17, 2018

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.

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The Clean Innovation Race: An (unofficial) Olympic training guide

Jan 16, 2018

Who will emerge as leaders in the clean innovation race, and what can a government do to help domestic clean innovators reach the podium?

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Guest Blog: Green Building Policy and Density Bonusing

Jan 15, 2018

Can cities achieve sustainability goals through the use of voluntary market-based incentives?

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The OECD’s new Environmental Performance Review for Canada

Dec 19, 2017

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.

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Alberta’s Output Based Allocation: The Carbon Competitiveness Incentives

Dec 07, 2017

Yesterday, Alberta announced elements of the design of its output based allocation for large industrial facilities, titled “the Carbon Competitiveness Incentives”.

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The Buck Stops Here: How to Pay for Species at Risk Conservation in Canada

Nov 30, 2017

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. But species at risk in Canada are struggling and need our help.

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Key Takeaways from the 2017 World Energy Outlook

Nov 21, 2017

Every year the International Energy Agency (IEA) publishes the World Energy Outlook report, where it describes future scenarios of global energy supply and demand through to 2040, as well as the associated energy related carbon dioxide emissions. Here are 3 key takeaways from this year’s report.

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Powering Past Coal Statement

Nov 16, 2017

We congratulate Canada for joining today’s call by 20 nations to phase out coal power by 2030.

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2017 A banner year for green bonds – but there’s ample room for growth

Nov 10, 2017

Today, we release the sixth annual Green Bonds Canada Report, tracking the highlights from the current year, emerging trends, and the opportunities ahead for green bonds in Canada.

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Can negotiators clean up NAFTA?

Oct 27, 2017

Here are 5 ways that NAFTA could be modernized to nurture a cleaner North American economy.

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

Oct 16, 2017

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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Sparking the Conversation: Decent Work in the Green Economy

Oct 10, 2017

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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NAFTA, the Paris Agreement and the road to a clean economy

Sep 22, 2017

The relationship between trade and the environment, especially climate change, should be near the top of the government’s priorities for the renegotiation, not just an add-on which would be good to have, but can be bargained away.

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