You may have noticed that we sign off every SSG Newswire with ââcooperatively yoursââ but what does that mean and why? Itâs a nod to how weâve structured ourselves as a worker cooperativeâowned and operated by our worker membersâand how critical co-ops are to climate action. As organizations owned by the people they benefit, the […]
On November 3, 2022, the City of Edmonton released the first municipal carbon budget report in Canada. The report indicated that Edmonton is set to blow past its carbon budget of 176 million tonnes by 2037 and fall short of its target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Though this news is alarming, it’s promising […]
Mayor Don Mitchell on Canada’s first data-driven municipal climate adaptation plan and how he went from debunking climate action to becoming a climate action champion.
Atlantic Canadaâs trucking hub is envisioning a carbon-neutral future in which it powers trucks with hydrogen produced by solar panels.
The worldâs first crowd-sourced sustainability index for cities highlights drivers of urban greenhouse gas emissions and trends in sustainability. The Sustainable Cities Index analyzed 50 cities, finding that the greenest are predominantly in Europe and more likely to have female mayors.
We are sad to share that Robert Hoffman, co-founder of whatIf? Technologies and a pioneer who has shaped our energy and emissions modelling work, passed away peacefully on June 5.Â
The City of Toronto is targeting net-zero community emissions by 2040âa decade sooner than most major North American cities with climate action plans. âIt is a long-term vision,â said Sophie Plottel, who leads the team responsible for the development of Torontoâs TransformTO Net Zero Strategy, which aims to unite City divisions and the community at […]
On May 2, SSG’s cutting-edge climate planning work was recognized with two awards from the American Planning Association Sustainable Communities Division! With the City of Toronto, we won the Environment, Climate, & Energy Award for the TransformTO Net-Zero Strategy, attaining a near-perfect score from the jurors. The strategy sets a target of net-zero community emissions […]
