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Open Call for Copyeditors and Proofreaders
Oct. 7, 2021 UPDATE: We have completed the first round of our selection process and will not be considering further applications at this time; however, we welcome additional responses to this open call and can keep your resume on file for future opportunities. Sustainability Solutions Group (SSG) is looking for copyeditors and proofreaders to assist […]
What It Means to Plan for Net-Zero
Governments and business can learn from Canada’s approach to climate action and reducing greenhouse gas emissions related to its real estate portfolio and emissions.
We Need to Accelerate Canada’s Green Recovery
What would happen if Canada’s major cities prioritized a green recovery in response to COVID-19? Their investments could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by two thirds by 2030, create over 2.9 million jobs, and reduce air pollution by 32%, preventing 3,950 premature deaths over the next decade.
SSG + City of Edmonton Present on Carbon Accounting Frameworks at Sustainable Communities Conference 2020
On October 22, Yuill Herbert and the City of Edmonton’s Abhishek Chakraborti teamed up to deliver a presentation on developing carbon accounting frameworks to manage GHG emissions at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Sustainable Communities Conference.
SSG Co-Founder Yuill Herbert in National Observer
Last week, Edmonton city council passed a historic plan—the first in Canada to incorporate a carbon budget limiting how many greenhouse gas emissions the city can emit. SSG helped crunch the numbers behind the ground-breaking carbon budget and we hope Edmonton will be the first of many Canadian municipalities to take this step.
SSG Co-founder Yuill Herbert in Green Economy Heroes Podcast
In mid-July, SSG Co-founder and Principal Yuill Herbert was featured in the Green Economy Heroes Podcast with Dianne Saxe, an environmental lawyer and the former Environmental Commissioner of Ontario.
Halifax Passes Ambitious Climate Plan
Last Tuesday, the Halifax Regional Council unanimously passed HalifACT 2050—the first major climate action plan to be announced by a Canadian authority during the pandemic.
