Snapshot: A Year at SSG

Looking backward and forward With the start of the New Year we reflect on how we navigated the year past and what we have to look forward to in 2023. 2022 saw us creating new models, bringing on a host of new faces, and starting projects in new places (Chile! Argentina! Uruguay!). Two decades on, […]

​Q&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.

Moncton’s future could include a green hydrogen fuel hub

Atlantic Canada’s trucking hub is envisioning a carbon-neutral future in which it powers trucks with hydrogen produced by solar panels.

Q&A: Toronto’s Net Zero Program Manager on Why Communication is Key

The City of Toronto is targeting net-zero community emissions by 2040—a decade sooner than most major North American cities with climate action plans. “It is a long-term vision,” said Sophie Plottel, who leads the team responsible for the development of Toronto’s TransformTO Net Zero Strategy, which aims to unite City divisions and the community at […]

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.

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.

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.

How We Can Reduce Emissions by Changing How We Work 

A Government of Canada study shows that transforming the way employees use space and how they get to work can drive down workplace emissions.

Aging Buildings and the Climate Emergency: Opportunity Knocks!

A Canadian study shows that upgrading North America’s aging buildings offer a historic opportunity for climate action and renewal.

Combining Electrification and Deep Retrofits to Decarbonize Canada’s Buildings

As organizations and utilities plan for the future of electrification, efficiency is a critical way to minimize peak demand and make the transition to zero-carbon buildings viable.