Intuitively we know: nature creates value. Urban trees, for example, clean our air, shade our homes, absorb carbon pollution. But what's an urban tree's worth on an investor's balance sheet? Zero. How do we change that? That was the central question at today's #RICanada24 Investing in Nature Panel. Our Nature Investment Hub / Smart Prosperity Institute colleague, Paige Olmsted reminded us that, in Canada, we have massive, in tact landscapes that create a vast array of values. What we don't have are the financial mechanisms that make conserving those landscapes more economically attractive than destroying them. We need to tip the scales in nature's favour - and that's what conservation finance can help achieve. Huge thanks to Responsible Investor's Gina Gambetta for framing this important discussion and gratitude to Maya Saryyeva (Institute for Sustainable Finance ), Jeffrey Briggs (New Forests), and Genevieve Grenon (Desjardins Gestion internationale d’actifs) for your insights! We need more of these conversations... and we need to turn them into action.
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We generate solutions for a strong and inclusive economy that thrives within nature’s limits.
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Our vision, in partnership with the Smart Prosperity Institute, is to generate solutions for a strong and inclusive economy that thrives within nature’s limits. Our mission is to connect problem-solvers to tackle the most complex challenges at the heart of economy, environment, and society. Find your space in the solution.
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When it comes to making progress on the wicked problems of our day, collaboration is key. For those of you able to attend #GridFWD2024, this is sure to be a inspiring discussion featuring Maureen Kolla from our Energy Futures Lab Solutions Space.
Unlock the potential of collaboration to revolutionize electricity grids both regionally and at scale—an essential step in accelerating the energy transition. 🌍⚡ Join Maureen Kolla from the Energy Futures Lab, Chris Henderson of Indigenous Clean Energy and Bethany Frew from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for a dynamic discussion at #GridFWD2024 on October 1 & 2 at the Banff Centre. Don't miss this opportunity to explore innovative solutions and shape the future of our grids! 🎟️ Grab your tickets: https://lnkd.in/gYDFkn8Q #ABelectricity #ElectricityInnovation #EnergyTransition #GridCollaboration
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Maybe you're an expert, or maybe you want to learn more. Let us know how familiar you are with the ⭕ circular economy ⭕ in this poll.
Next month is Circular Economy Month and we're curious how familiar you are with the #circulareconomy and its benefits. Are you a huge champion? Never seen those two words together before in your life? Or maybe somewhere in between? Let us know in this poll ⬇
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As students head back to school, it’s a powerful reminder of the bright future that lies ahead—one where they will shape the world we all live in. Communities across the country are exploring what the future of energy looks like and having real, sometimes tough, conversations about climate and energy and the next generation of leaders can help guide them. As our energy system decarbonizes, there’s a growth in career opportunities in new industries and emerging sectors. Both Alberta and Canada are renowned for innovation and can continue to leverage current energy assets to propel us forward, faster. No matter what stage of our careers we find ourselves in, we all have a role in working to shape our energy future, together. Let us know what inspired you most in your career! #BackToSchool #NetZero #FutureLeaders #EnergyTransition #ClimateAction
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Next month is Circular Economy Month and we're curious how familiar you are with the #circulareconomy and its benefits. Are you a huge champion? Never seen those two words together before in your life? Or maybe somewhere in between? Let us know in this poll ⬇
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Today we are celebrating the incredible accomplishment of our very own Alice Irene Whittaker, with the publication of her beautiful book, Homing: A Quest to Care for Myself and the Earth. "Braiding together her personal journey with the stories of others who are tending to the Earth, Alice Irene Whittaker has crafted a lyrical, relatable memoir about regeneration and moving from a life of despair to a life of care." As the communication lead for our Nature Investment Hub Solution Space, Alice Irene works every day to help bridge together the people, opportunities, and capital needed to conserve Canada's critical natural spaces, for the survival of our species and all life. Her memoir asks us what it means to live with both the joyous wonder of nature's gifts and the ceaseless despair of its destruction. It leaves us with the hope that while each of us, alone, may never "be enough" to save all that we love, we are never actually alone. Our small and quiet ways of caring for nature, and ourselves, matter. It's a message many of us need to hear. To learn more, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gM4Jeup7
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Appropriate #LabourDay weekend read ⬇ Building our cities requires a huge investment of human talent and resources. But it doesn't require the toll on our natural resources that it's taking today. The construction sector is currently the largest consumer of raw materials worldwide. Building this way not only produces a significant volume of greenhouse gas emissions, it costs more too. “If we want to get to net zero, we actually have to think about the materials in our buildings and how we use them,” says Paul Shorthouse, managing director at Circular Economy Leadership Canada. “We don’t have to constantly extract new materials to build all the time.” Our Circular Economy Leadership Canada Solution Space is partnering with players across the construction and real estate sector to identify and implement circular building practices. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gfV9YPfg CSA Group, BOMA Canada, EllisDon, Hullmark, JLL
Sustainable Office Buildings: Rethinking Construction | Generate Canada
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Some great learning and growth opportunities for innovators being offered by our partner Foresight Canada.
If we're going to effectively combat the climate crisis and advance a resilient economy, cleantech ventures need tailored support to scale, deploy, and reach new markets. Our programs offer just that: 🌳 agriNEXT Fall Cohort Driving the development & adoption of critical agtech solutions through training, mentorship, validation, and access to capital. Apply by August 30. ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q02MnbdJ0 🌳 SSRIA Business Growth Program Tailored support for built environment ventures looking to secure their next commercial pilot and connect with buyers. Apply by August 31. ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q02MnhsL0 🌳 powerNEXT Fall Cohort Venture programming that connects power technology companies with training and support to accelerate their path to adoption. Apply by September 6. ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q02Mn5520 🌳 Cleantech Adoption Platform List your ready-to-deploy climate solutions for FREE on the soon-to-launch #CleantechAdoptionPlatform, a centralized hub that connects innovators and end-users, closing the adoption gap. ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q02Mnb-p0 🌳 Accelerate from Anywhere Tap into invaluable mentorship, hands-on training, investor connections, and a vibrant networking ecosystem to launch and drive sustainable growth for your #cleantech innovation. ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q02MmV7Y0 🌳 Urban Future Lab GROW + TOGETHER An acceleration supporting hardtech startup integration into existing supply chains, overcoming common barriers to market penetration. Apply by September 6. ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q02Mnh3p0 Be the first to learn about new opportunities: https://hubs.ly/Q02MnfTC0
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Are you an investor? Take part in this Nature Investment Hub survey and help shape the future of conservation finance in Canada.
We’re taking a pulse check on the state of nature investment in Canada. Through our recently launched survey, we aim to surface the motivations, expectations, and preferences of Canadian and international investors interested in activities that conserve, restore, steward and sustainably use nature. This information will guide future conversations and strategies for scaling conservation finance in Canada. Are you an investor? Your input is invaluable—help shape this work by participating in our survey! Email [email protected] for access to the survey, which will be open until September 13, 2024. Rally Assets Coast Funds Realize Capital Partners Responsible Investor Responsible Investment Association Addenda Capital University Pension Plan Ontario Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) CPP Investments | Investissements RPC Cycle Capital NEI Investments #valuenature #investinnature #conservationfinance #conservation #natureinvestment
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Really proud to have such strong allies behind our critical work at Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-Food (CANZA). To learn more about the innovative pilot we’re running in partnership with Kristjan Hebert check out this story: https://lnkd.in/gkVNq9_i
Great to be in #Saskatchewan with Kristjan Hebert of Hebert Grain Ventures and members from The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-Food (CANZA) to discuss #CarbonSequestration and innovative tools that will facilitate emissions reductions on farmlands. McCain Foods is a proud founding member of #CANZA — as we have a shared responsibility to accelerate and fund the transition to climate-smart agriculture. This, in addition to our commitments to #RegenerativeAgriculture, are some of the ways McCain is working to ensure farmer resilience for the long term.
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