Groups leading climate solutions in Calgary and Edmonton receive funds to advance new approaches
Source: | · WOMEN IN ENERGY TRANSITION · | November 13, 2022
Calgary, August 25, 2022 —Alberta Ecotrust Foundation, a charitable foundation providing funds for over thirty years to projects that protect and conserve Alberta ecosystems and watersheds, and meaningfully address climate change, announces the new 2022 grant recipients of its Climate Innovation Grant Program.
“The community is really stepping up to help the municipalities achieve their ambitious climate goals,’ confirms program director Mike Mellross. An interesting mix of charities and nonprofits will receive over $920,000 in grants for 11 initiatives in Calgary and Edmonton that collectively contribute to reducing urban GHG emissions. “We are excited by the diversity of approaches,” he adds.
“Our program focus is on buildings, mobility and decarbonization so in this round we see a spectrum of projects from youth cycling infrastructure, research on the electrification of school bus fleets, deep energy retrofit demos, the exploration of demand side management energy solutions, plus providing natural or “nature-based” solutions to climate change with the planting of 5,000 native trees across 10 small forests throughout the city.”
“These 11 ambitious climate action initiatives in Edmonton and Calgary are important solutions. The Government of Canada is pleased to support Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) in delivering support for community-led climate innovation. These projects are well aligned with Canada’s goal of building a prosperous and sustainable future for Albertans and all Canadians.” - The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources
Iron and Earth: Net-Zero Pathways Program, will result in a capacity-building plan for Edmonton that will analyze the community’s existing talent base and skills gap and develop an implementation strategy for planned or existing regional net zero projects.