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Urban Sustainability Champion Cherise Burda Joins OCAF as Executive Director

Burda brings a wealth of climate, housing, transportation and energy experience to the Ottawa Climate Action Fund.

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Fill it First Housing Cuts Climate Pollution 35-50%, Makes Life More Affordable

Compact urban development is one of the biggest opportunities for cities to reduce climate pollution while making life more affordable. Fill It First strategies that house more people on existing residential lots can cut GHG emissions by 35-50%.

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Building Ottawa’s Green Pipeline of Low-Carbon Investment Opportunities

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Request for Proposals – Economic and Energy Demand Growth Scenarios for the Kanata North Tech Park

OCAF is seeking proposals for a study on economic and energy demand growth scenarios in the Kanata North Tech Park.

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Unlocking Opportunity by Turning Ottawa’s Economic Crown Jewel Emerald Green

Ottawa’s Kanata North Tech Park is driving economic growth and has a growing demand for energy services. OCAF is working with partners to meet this demand in a clean, resilient way.

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Local Leaders Step Up for Climate-Economy Opportunities

OCAF’s Ottawa Climate-Economy Opportunities Summit October 9, 2024 opened a conversation on the powerful potential to drive down greenhouse gas emissions, while building up the local economy and helping to expand the supply of affordable housing.

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Ottawa Climate Action Fund Enters New Era, Charts Ambitious Course for Local Climate Solutions 

$22 million endowment from Federation of Canadian Municipalities, funded by Government of Canada, builds local partnerships to drive Carbon Down, Community Up. 

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Climate-Economy Summit Plots Course to a Prosperous, Low-Carbon Future

Business, Community Leaders Build Climate Solutions, Affordable Housing into Ottawa’s Economic Future

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Bike Share Report Fills In the Missing Piece of the Local Transportation Puzzle

Imagine a city where you can get where you need to go, and get there on time, using a wider mix of transportation services.

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