At Smart Prosperity Institute, we see the election results as a renewed opportunity to advance policies that are designed not only to protect our environment but also to build a stronger, cleaner economy.
Offering travel funding to current graduate students conducting environment-economy research
A growing number of experts have recommended border carbon adjustments to support domestic climate policies. However, while these policy tools offer the promise of environmental, economic and political benefits, most governments do not apply them.
This working paper explores border carbon adjustments in support of domestic climate policies.
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
This paper presents policy alternatives that could incentivize the Canadian financial sector to invest in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Check out our collection of student blogs written by students within our Canadian and International Research Network!
As climate change impacts continue to create havoc around the world in the form of extreme weather changes, the global financial sector is starting to pay attention to what this means for financial stability and future risks.
Lessons for research on Quebec's natural gas market from the 2019 Summer School on Climate Economics, Innovation and Policy.
The IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land reminds us that the land-sector must be increasingly recognized as a decisive part of our transition to a low-carbon economy.
The blue economy emphasizes the importance of the world's waters, and the impacts that they have on multiple areas within the global economy.
Dr. Antoine Dechezleprêtre will present his research findings on the impact of environmental policies on both economic and environmental outcomes.
Smart Prosperity Institute and its SSHRC-supported Greening Growth Partnership project have helped launch important new work on the political economy of carbon pricing policies in Canada.
The University of Ottawa will be hosting a two-week combined summer school and workshop focused on “The Economics of Environmental Policy and Innovation”.
EEPRN and Greening Growth Partnership Student Researcher, 2018-2023
SPI Student Researcher 2018-2019
Our recent analysis of the clean growth investment opportunity finds that Canadian demand for low-carbon technologies will double through 2030 compared to today’s levels.
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.
Andy Chisholm was one of four panel members given the task of assessing the opportunities and challenges associated with sustainable finance in Canada. He recently held a webinar to explain the report’s findings – and what steps are needed to support this growing sector and leverage Canada’s financial sector to accelerate clean growth.
