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Nature: Canada’s hidden economic powerhouse

Nature is more than just a resource or something nice to have. It is a core driver of our economic future.


Strengthening Canadian agriculture from the ground up

A spotlight on soil health in celebration of Canada’s Agriculture Day


Two-way EV charging is good for Canadians and Canada’s grid

What the country needs to do to benefit from this emerging technology


How careers and skills are changing in the green transition

Decarbonization presents new opportunities for universities to lead in skills and workforce innovation


Cracking down on greenwashing

Canada's sustainable finance taxonomy could strengthen anti-greenwashing efforts


Our year in insights

Some of Smart Prosperity Institute’s favourites of 2024


Infographic: A worker's life story in emerging clean-growth industries

Canada’s green transition is reshaping the workforce and shaking up the traditional career path.


Infographic: The ecosystem model of skills development

Canada’s skills ecosystem is made up of employers, learners, education and training providers, unions, coordinating bodies and policymakers. Each plays an important role in building the green skills needed to drive the low-carbon transition.


Can sustainability-linked bonds scale funding for Canada’s low-carbon transition?

Exploring how these bonds can bridge Canada’s climate finance gap


Missed our research deep dive on natural climate solutions?

A recap of our recent webinar on investing in natural climate solutions with Nature United


Deep roots, stronger fields: How grasslands fortify drought resilience in the prairies

Catastrophic droughts damage Canada’s agriculture sector and put our food security at risk. Investments in better management, conservation, and restoration of Prairie Grasslands can build resilience in the nation’s heartland.


COP 29: Solutions for Climate Solidarity

Key green economy resources to inform conversations from the UN climate talks in Baku


Three ways to maximize investments in green skills training

Greater collaboration and better data can improve jobs and skills decision-making


New Research Funded for 2024

Over $150,000 in funding awarded for environment-economy research across Canada.


Video: Maximizing job creation in clean-growth sectors

From trade to training — a virtual discussion about how Canada can reach its full green jobs potential.


Flood-proofing our future

Green roofs, urban parks and other nature-based solutions are best, cheapest way to protect Canadian cities from floods


Canada needs more skilled tradespeople from abroad

The country can fill labour shortages and reach its climate goals by making it easier for foreign-trained, skilled tradespeople to move here


Canada’s next step toward a greener economy

What the latest government announcement means for green and transition finance, and why it matters to the country’s future


Growing a permanent workforce for the plant-based protein sector

Improving training and benefits for workers is part of our recommendations to help Canada seize this economic opportunity


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