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Episode 17: Jun 9

COVID’s environmental impact & 10 green technologies to watch


June 9: Five Things Happening in the Green Economy This Week

Mike Moffatt, Senior Director at SPI, explores five things to watch in the green economy.


Seeking Examples of Circular Agriculture & Food Solutions in Canada

Seeking examples of innovative solutions leading the transition to a more circular, sustainable and resilient food system across the country! There is particular interest in indigenous, coastal and rural solutions.


Carbon Pricing Costs for Households and the Progressivity of Revenue Recycling Options in Canada

Quantifying the direct and indirect costs of carbon pricing for households


Guest Blog: Catalyzing the green bond market in a post-pandemic world

The green bond market provides a perfect opportunity to examine how the financial sector is reacting to climate change and the low-carbon economy.


Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Diane-Laure Arjaliès and team

Meet the people behind the research.


Evaluating Future Fitness

What matters to decision-makers when considering whether a hydrocarbon investment is future fit?


Episode 16: May 26

Provincial climate report cards & Trouble in BC’s old growth forests


May 26: Five Things Happening in the Green Economy This Week

Mike Moffatt, Senior Director at SPI, explores five things to watch in the green economy.


A Sustainability Transitions and Innovation Review (STIR) of Canada's transportation sector

Assessing the fitness of Canada’s policy mix and governance system for achieving a low-carbon transition


New Research Funded

Announcing five newly-funded research projects focused on achieving a resilient recovery and a low-carbon economy amidst Canada’s changing climate policy context.


Student Network Meet and Greet

Smart Prosperity Institute hosted a virtual event to catch up with the students and early career researchers in our active Student Network.


Job Posting: Director of Sustainable Agriculture Policy Program

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.


Transitioning to a circular economy – Learning from the Québec experience

Québec is distinguishing itself as one of the most advanced regions in circularity in North America. This report highlights the key lessons of the Québec experience between 2014 and 2020.


Research Funding Opportunity

Call for proposals for research that examines protecting Canada’s natural capital and accelerating the transition to a resource-efficient circular economy


Sheri Andrews-Key

Chief Scientist & Founder, Innovative Climate Strategies and Adjunct Professor, University of Saskatchewan and UBC


Maureen Reed

Distinguished Professor and UNESCO Chair in Biocultural Diversity, Sustainability, Reconciliation and Renewal at the University of Saskatchewan


Evan Davies

Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta


Heather Millar

Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of New Brunswick


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