On the World Stage: Increasing Canada's Climate Competitiveness Canada has many of the ingredients required to be a global clean energy and net-zero technology leader. At the same time, jurisdictions around the world – including the US – are moving forward with policies and incentives that strengthen their competitiveness, while Canada risks getting left behind. […]
Location: First Canadian Place, Suite 350 Ontario is currently in process of procuring natural gas to help meet the provinces growing electricity shortfalls. A recent report by the Independent Electricity System Operator warns that phasing out gas-fired plants before 2030 would result in rotating blackouts and higher electricity bills. Meanwhile, natural gas is enabling new […]
This roundtable discussion featuring CAC's Sarah Petrevan will explore the opportunities that carbon contracts for difference present in supporting industrial decarbonization. What are carbon contracts for difference and how are they being discussed and implemented in Canada and globally? What opportunities do they present for industry? What are the hurdles to their implementation and how […]
Mark your calendars! On November 9, 2023, join the Canadian Climate Institute and the Net-Zero Advisory Body for their third annual pan-Canadian climate conference: Building Momentum Toward Net Zero. Last year’s conference was a huge success with more than 1,500 participants. Attendees heard from a diverse range of national and international leaders including Prime Minister […]
The Cement Association of Canada's Martha Murray will be presenting at the Canadian Concrete Expo on February 15 at 11:00 am in Room B. As the second most used commodity in the world (second only to water) concrete is vital to our daily lives and our communities. It’s an indispensable part of our built environment, […]
Hosted at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, the Embodied GHG Symposium will present the latest embodied GHG research, policy, case studies, and prove opportunities for networking with industry professionals, academics and policymakers. During the embodied GHG symposium we will have a poster session presenting research and case studies along the theme of […]
On May 14 and 15, 2024, the Transition Accelerator is gathering industry, government, academic, Indigenous, and civil society leaders for Canada's Net-Zero Forum, a unique event that presents a strategic, integrated, whole-of-society view of potential net-zero solutions. Through two days of engaging, interactive sessions, we’re equipping participants with the latest understanding of what drives large-scale […]
This Ask the Experts panel at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Annual Conference will address lowering carbon emissions with an asset management approach that considers concrete infrastructure. Different perspectives will be highlighted by a professionally diverse panel that includes an asset owner, asset manager, and construction specialist. Panel will be moderated by CAC’s Glen Furtado.
CAC President Adam Auer will be moderating a session titled "Solving Decarbonization in Hard to Abate Sectors Using CCUS" on September 10 at the Edmonton Convention Centre.
Building on the no-holds-barred topics explored from Part I & II of Foresight's Future Economy Summit, we’re taking the conversation to Ottawa to engage policymakers, public officials, and decision-makers on how public sector investment can take Canada from worst to first in the race to net zero. CAC President and CEO Adam Auer will be speaking […]
Join the entire decarbonization ecosystem from 5-7 November at Hotel X in Toronto – a gathering specifically designed to help you walk away with derisked plans, bankable strategies and elite collaborators. The goal of the event – to ensure that you have the insights and technical info you need to reduce co2 competitively. CAC’s Sarah […]
Tim Smith will be presenting on sustainability in the cement and concrete industry at the American Concrete Institute Atlantic Chapter at the Canvas Moncton Hilton on November 14 in Moncton. Topics covered will include our Concrete Zero Action Plan, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and determining the carbon footprint of a project, and how to do […]