Why is it that within a single jurisdiction some climate policies become entrenched, and others do not?
Bringing together the world’s top research experts to report on the latest in environment-economy thinking
It is especially timely to consider the call for “just transition” plans, which seek to ensure fossil fuel-dependent communities and workers are not left behind.
This working paper explores how environmental taxes affect manufacturing productivity by examining British Columbia’s revenue-neutral carbon tax.
This working paper explores a just transition for fossil fuel workers and their communities in the context of climate change
As industry groups head to Ottawa and the provincial capitals for help, we need to make sure this unprecedented aid aims not just to help everyone get by, but also to help transition to a sustainable and prosperous future.
Three lessons for stimulating a smart, post-COVID economic recovery that puts people to work today building the economy of tomorrow
Session notes from the 2020 Symposium on green growth are now available
If done right, the federal government can use bail-out support for struggling industries to help them preserve jobs today and meet their goals for future success in a low-carbon economy.
Building resilience in our supply chains will help prepare Canada for the next pandemic, as well as the effects of climate change.
Presentations from the 2020 Symposium on green growth are now available
When we emerge from this health crisis, let’s turn our minds to a green economic recovery, and to how we can turn a blip into a long-term trend. Until that happens, let’s put the celebratory champagne on ice.
EEPRN Student Researcher, 2016-2018; SPI Pre-Doctoral Fellow, 2018-2019
EEPRN Student Researcher, 2015-2016
Canada’s stimulus spending needs to be green, targeting low-carbon investments that offer productivity benefits and long-term stable employment in addition to progress toward building a cleaner economy.
We see an important role for Smart Prosperity Institute in the months ahead to provide analysis and insights on how Canada’s economic recovery from COVID-19 can be consistent with its goals of a cleaner, more resilient economy.
This webinar shows how Budget 2020 can create jobs in growing sectors and ensure Canadians have the skills to benefit from a cleaner economy
Join SPI for a series of webinars on four good bets for how Budget 2020 can launch us in the right direction.
This webinar shows how Budget 2020 can help ensure that planting 2 billion trees effectively contributes to Canada’s net zero goals.
