âQ&A: Whitby Mayor’s On Kickstarting Climate Action
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.
The Worldâs First Crowd-Sourced Sustainability Index for Cities
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.
Q&A: Torontoâs Net Zero Program Manager on Why Communication is Key
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 […]
SSG, Toronto, and Edmonton Win APA Awards For Climate Action Work
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 […]
Halton Hills Adopts Most Ambitious Climate Action Strategy in Canada
Ontario town aims for carbon neutrality by 2030. Here’s how they’ll do it.
What We Can Learn About Climate Action from UK Cities
Experience of UK local governments shows deep community engagement is critical for rapid and ambitious action.
Join Us For Our Summit: Cities Taking Rapid Climate Action Now
Join us on November 3 on the sidelines of COP26 in Glasgow to explore creative and scalable climate solutions emerging in cities around the world. A live broadcast will be available for those who cannot attend in-person.
Powerful Free Tool Helps Accelerate Climate Action
A revolutionary open-access online database offers every Canadian community the data it needs to begin slashing its contribution to global climate change.
How One City De-Polarized Climate Action
Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson explains how the City engaged the public to build consensus on climate action and why it adopted a carbon budget.
How We Can Reduce Emissions by Changing How We WorkÂ
A Government of Canada study shows that transforming the way employees use space and how they get to work can drive down workplace emissions.
