Building Ottawa’s Green Pipeline of Low-Carbon Investment Opportunities
The Ottawa Climate Action Fund exists to accelerate Ottawa’s transition to an equitable, carbon-neutral future. To make that happen, we need to shift our spending from high-carbon to low-carbon endeavours. Today. Yesterday. OCAF identifies and cultivates compelling local project and investment opportunities by convening practitioners and stakeholders, building strategic partnerships, and through our own granting […]
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.
Climate-Economy Summit Plots Course to a Prosperous, Low-Carbon Future
Business, Community Leaders Build Climate Solutions, Affordable Housing into Ottawa’s Economic Future
Climate Solutions Help Business Leaders Build the Local Economy
From downtown revitalization to affordable housing, from tapping Ottawa’s tech prowess to building a 21st century workforce, actions to address climate change will help the city move farther, faster on all of its pressing challenges. Look no farther than the latest tornado, ice storm, derecho, heatwave, power outage, or wildfire smoke alert for proof that […]
Economic, Social & Environmental Benefits of Smart Growth
Affordability, Health, Prosperity, Sustainability, Resilience By: Steve Winkelman Originally published on Green Resilience Strategies. Before deciding to buy a particular house you do your homework on the state of repair, the heating costs, property taxes, closing fees, insurance, etc. Certainly you know the asking price! Smart investment requires assessment of full lifecycle costs: upfront capital […]