In the autumn crunch, we are a hive activity here at SSG and are keen to share our work and our resources with you. Here are our latest webinars up to January next year for you to join. We will be taking a break in December whilst at COP21 Paris for the UN Climate Talks. […]
A key variable in determining the feasibility and cost effectiveness of district energy is heating density – the amount of heating energy demand required over a specific area. Energy density is dependent upon a number of factors including climate, urban structure, building morphology, building use, building systems and occupant behaviour. Planners, when assessing future built […]
Yuill Herbert from SSG will be discussing the design functions of the new city-scale energy, finance and emissions model. This will be launched in Paris at the COP 21 UN Climate Talks in December. This webinar is the first in a series of three that will describe the importance of considering energy and GHG emissions […]
New report highlights current progress, existing challenges and further opportunities for low-carbon development in Canadian cities A new research report, “Low Carbon Futures in Canada: The Role of Urban Climate Change Mitigation” released today explores Canadian cities’ commitments to urban GHG emissions reduction efforts and outlines concrete opportunities for further action, including shifting focus beyond […]
Our monthly newsletter on news and inspiration at the nexus of sustainability As you may have heard, we are heading to Paris in December for the COP 21 UN Climate Talks. If you will also be there, please get in touch. If you would like to subscribe to our negotiations live feed, click here and […]
“We believe that the time is ripe for Canadian communities to become leaders in the implementation of climate change adaptation and mitigation, sustainable technologies, infrastructure and building design, but this leadership is highly dependent on local, provincial and federal governments facilitating further innovation. We believe this can be achieved by advancing bold legislation, congruent […]
In this Issue #13 Government of Quebec ups the ante Green / climate bonds on the rise What is the economic benefit of a low carbon society? The impact of climate on the birds Featured visual: Electric Generation in Spain over last 24 hours Why we can’t think clearly about climate change Pathway to Paris […]
Community’s vision for its future emphasizes education and creativity, a growing sustainable economy, and environmental leadership A year and a day after the Community Sustainability Plan Steering Committee was announced, the final draft of Oxford’s first-ever Community Sustainability Plan was tabled—and endorsed– at County Council as the first in a series of council presentations that […]
A biweekly climate briefing for municipalities About this service | Subscribe to this newsletter | Contact the editor In this Issue #11 The last two weeks UN preparatory meeting in the lead up to Paris Countries issue their national targets How can towns and cities contribute to a fair and ambitious climate deal in Paris? […]
From our one of our Office of Research Projects: MC3 Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission has released a report outlining how Canada can quickly and efficiently reduce carbon emissions. Their proposal? Every province in Canada should put a price on carbon. They argue that “strong provincial carbon pricing policies… make good economic sense for every province—and for […]
