Smart Prosperity Leaders

30 CEOs & civil society leaders from across Canada. Our purpose: To harness #NewThinking for a stronger, cleaner economy. Research support provided by @SP_Inst.

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With another #Wildfire season already underway in Canada, we're reflecting on the effects this has on people’s lives and the exponentially high costs to #Health, #Economy & #Nature — all of which highlight the urgent need to invest in additional prevention strategies in Canada.

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Need some long weekend reading?

Catch up on all of SPI’s recent releases — spanning #Conservation, #SkillsNeeds, #CdnAg, #ClimateData, #Housing & more — in our online publications library!

(LINK): https://t.co/Jubukf0HR5

#VictoriaDay #LongWeekend

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Join the team!

Smart Prosperity Institute is hiring a #Communications Specialist — apply today.

(LINK): https://t.co/SNvDlbWN8A

#GreenJobs #OttJobs

[CELeadership @CELeadershipCA]

SAVE THE DATE: #CCES2025

We are excited to announce that the next Canadian Circular Economy Summit will be hosted April 15-16, 2025 in Montréal!

Sign-up to our mailing list to be the first to know when registration opens.
https://t.co/RIcpouw0U7

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Our 2021 report “The Nature of Health” explores how #NatureBasedSolutions can build healthier & more resilient #CdnMuni, while highlighting the link between urban #Nature, human #Health & #ClimateChange.

Learn more (LINK): https://t.co/52hof8rBJa

#EarthMonth

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NEW REPORT: “Planning for #Sustainable Jobs 101”

Released in partnership with @fsc_ccf_en, the final report in our #Skills series is a how-to guide for groups leading & supporting green #Labour & skills transitions across #Canada.

(LINK): https://t.co/8nCqgMGOuH

#CdnEcon

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SPI’s Geoff McCarney spoke with @CBCNews about how the effects of #ClimateChange are making life more expensive for #Canadians ⬇️

(LINK): https://t.co/OgI8EiYIQQ

#CdnEcon #Heatflation

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Congrats to @vasu8694 + @olaf_weber on the publication of their paper “Catalyzing the growth of green bonds: a closer look at the drivers & barriers of the Canadian #GreenBond market” in ‘#Sustainability Accounting, Management & Policy Journal’.

(LINK): https://t.co/EkOUEtSgwR

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April 17th: Catch @SP_Inst’s Geoff McCarney speaking at a #WCEF2024 Accelerator Session on “Circular solutions for #CriticalMinerals sourcing across regions”.

RSVP here (LINK): https://t.co/UFpDzkT8lK

#CircularEconomy

[WCEF2026 @WCEF2026]

It's here! The full programme for WCEF2024 is now available, including the newly published accelerator sessions on our website.👏
Take a moment to explore these sessions and choose the ones that interest you the most. 👇
https://t.co/4060y9KYSU
#wcef2024 #CircularEconomy

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To mark #InternationalWomensDay, @BabcockRebecca reflects on our contributions to the efforts of understanding & valuing women’s inclusion as we advance a stronger, cleaner economy that builds a better future for all Canadians.

#InspireInclusion #IWD2024

https://t.co/eAHAJJ1I19

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New report from the Task Force for #HousingAndClimate: “Blueprint for More and Better #Housing”

Learn how federal, provincial + municipal governments can ensure Canada builds 5.8M new homes that are affordable, #LowCarbon + resilient.

(LINK): https://t.co/4InY3h3mUo

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Check out this great opportunity from @environmentca to help #BeatPlasticPollution.

Submit your event proposal for the Plastic Action Zone by March 8th! 👇

[Future Skills Centre @fsc_ccf_en]

Does #Saskatchewan & #Manitoba have the workforce with the skills needed to support the growth of #PlantBasedProtein industry? What steps are needed to support workers to fill these jobs?

Explore more questions in our new reports with @SP_Inst - https://t.co/9VSiiBvbdN

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Check out this new @financialpost profile on the great work that @SP_Inst’s @MikePMoffatt + team are undertaking to help tackle Canada’s #HousingCrisis
https://t.co/BiPF0TxRGa

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Today, in collaboration with @fsc_ccf_en, @SP_Inst has released 3 new reports exploring the economic opportunity that the #PlantBasedProtein sector brings to rural communities in #Manitoba and #Saskatchewan.

(LINK): https://t.co/U7AJdWObX5

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New blog offers a sneak peek at our upcoming reports on the economic opportunities brought by the #PlantBasedProtein industry + challenges government, industry, and educational institutions must address.

(LINK): https://t.co/7xKhPdWIob

Full reports launch Feb 6! @fsc_ccf_en

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Check out @StackhouseJohn + @MoYaghi’s new blog post for the @wef on unlocking the potential of climate-smart agriculture (and how the Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food can help!)

(LINK): https://t.co/Gm1Vjvs1rW

#SustainableAgriculture #CdnAg #WEF24

[Clean Energy Canada @cleanenergycan]

🇺🇸🔋📈 EVs have grown from 1.8% of the U.S. new car market in 2020 to 7.6% in 2023—a near five-fold increase over just three years, according to data from @KelleyBlueBook.

"The EV market in the U.S. is continuing to grow." #cdnpoli #USpoli
https://t.co/XU7a0QjUaX

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Shape a better tomorrow. Apply to @uOttawa's Master’s of Environmental #Sustainability. Channel your passion for the #environment, learn from industry experts + develop solutions to #climate challenges—all while studying in our Nation’s Capital.

(LINK): https://t.co/kzulZcxl7I