Working Paper
October 2019
This working paper explores incentives to improve the life-cycle performance of how products are designed, manufactured, and managed as waste
This working paper explores border carbon adjustments in support of domestic climate policies.
Submission
September 2019
Smart Prosperity Institute provides comments on the Plastics Action Plan Policy Consultation Paper released by the B.C. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Report
June 2019
Analysis indicates that Canadian demand for – and investment in – low-carbon technologies will double through 2030.
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Network's Research
List of published work, including both peer-reviewed articles and working papers from our network of academics and subject-matter experts from across Canada and around the world.
Research Paper
This paper presents policy alternatives that could incentivize the Canadian financial sector to invest in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Multimedia
Andy Chisholm was one of four panel members given the task of assessing the opportunities and challenges associated with sustainable finance in Canada. Watch the webinar to hear from him firsthand.
May 2019
This report reviews six of Canada’s major infrastructure funding programs from the perspective of a manager wanting to fund a municipal natural asset project. It identifies key considerations in determining project eligibility and funding terms and offers an easy-to-use program overview chart.
This webinar explored the impact of climate policy on building in Canada in 2025. Over the next few years, the construction sector is one of the “winners” of carbon pricing, as escalating carbon prices unleash a wave of business and household investment.
Dr. Kai Chan helped write the recently launched U.N. Biodiversity Report, and negotiated its release in Paris. Hear from him firsthand about the report findings on biodiversity loss – and the systemic solutions we need to embrace.
Over the next few years, the construction sector is one of the “winners” of carbon pricing, as escalating carbon prices unleash a wave of business and household investment.
April 2019
Smart Prosperity Institute provides comments on the draft 2019-2022 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy.
