ACCELERATING NET-ZERO
Sharing Knowledge and Building Networks:
A Collaborative Approach to Net Zero
This project is designed to empower businesses and communities across Canada to adopt low-carbon technologies and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
Introduction
The Government of Canada’s Implementation Readiness Fund supports activities and investments that increase the readiness to deploy greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects and remove barriers to low-carbon adoption. Through program funding and support, ECO Canada will empower businesses and communities across Canada to adopt low-carbon technologies and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by:
This project commenced on April 1, 2024, and will conclude on March 31, 2027.
Developing a Net Zero
Pathways Toolkit
A user-friendly online toolkit to provide businesses and communities with essential knowledge and practical approaches to reduce their carbon footprint. The toolkit will include regulatory information, checklists, best practices, tools and technologies, available supports and other guidance and information resources.
Hosting 20 Green Horizons Roadshows
across Canada
We will host events from coast to coast that bring together industry representatives, community leaders, academia, and our network of environmental experts for learning and knowledge sharing. We will encourage collaborative dialogue so organizations, communities, governments, and experts can share success stories or best practices, case studies and available supports on climate mitigation strategies and implementation, including greenhouse gas emissions reduction and low-carbon technology adoption.
Establishing Sustainability Industry Networks
We will expand the EP® Employer network to attract businesses actively involved or interested in helping Canada reach its net-zero emissions target by 2050 and create opportunities for them to connect and discuss low-carbon technology adoption and other climate change solutions.
Creating and launching a national sustainability awards program
The Sustainability Trailblazers Award will be presented annually at the ECO IMPACT Conference to recognize and showcase entities and individuals that have adeptly executed climate mitigation and greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategies.
HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE?
Here are a few ways you can participate:
- Join us at one (or more) of our events to connect with and learn from other companies, communities, and organizations interested in or implementing greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies.
Sustainability Trailblazers Award
- Nominate an individual or organization that is making great strides towards net zero goals. Our nomination season will open in the fall.
- Join our judging panel – we’re looking for industry leaders to evaluate the nominations and decide on our Sustainability Trailblazers for 2024-2025.
Sustainability Industry Networks
- Recognize the sustainability professionals in your organization and support their professional development by becoming an EP® Employer.
Net Zero Pathways learning sessions at ECO Impact
- Share your experience as a sustainability professional by joining one of our ECO IMPACT learning session panels.
Want more information?
For more information about any of these opportunities to move Canada closer to net zero, reach out to our project team by clicking below.
Thank you to our partner for making these programs possible.
