econext is hosting its annual conference on October 22 at The Sheraton in St. John’s, NL on Friday, October 22.
“The econext conference is the best opportunity for businesses, governments, and academia to get together to network and explore clean growth opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador,” said Kieran Hanley, econext‘s Executive Director.
“And those opportunities are vast,” said Hanley. “From clean fuels like hydrogen, to renewable energy, to the pursuit of net zero and extracting value from our waste streams – there is a new excitement in Newfoundland and Labrador around the clean growth potential that exists here.”
More details on the conference can be found by clicking here.
econext is an association of businesses that accelerates clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador. econext works on behalf of over 200 members to foster environmentally sustainable economic development. More information can be found at https://econext.ca.
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Kieran Hanley, Executive Director, econext kieran@econext.ca
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Public Procurement Agency is seeking input from the public and local businesses to help develop an Environmental Procurement Policy that will help guide the provincial government’s purchases of goods and services with a reduced environmental impact.
“We are encouraging our members to provide the provincial government with their perspectives on procurement,” says Kieran Hanley, econext‘s Executive Director. “The provincial government is one of the biggest consumers of products and services in Newfoundland and Labrador – and the criteria it puts in place to make purchasing choices can have a substantial impact.”
econext members can participate in the public engagement through Engagenl.ca until Friday, October 8. Written submissions are being accepted until Friday, November 5 by email to markdrover@gov.nl.ca.
“When you are allowed to consider environmental performance as a factor in procurement, you can make better decisions for the environment and – we like to think – the economy as well,” says Hanley. “The cheapest options isn’t always the best option, and it’s good to see that government is open to a more holistic and long-term approach to decision-making around purchases.”
Hanley says that econext will also be submitting a response of its own directly to government, and will be engaging its membership on a one-on-one basis to inform its recommendations.
econext is an association of businesses that accelerates clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador. econext works on behalf of over 200 members to foster environmentally sustainable economic development. More information can be found at https://econext.ca.
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Kieran Hanley, Executive Director, econext kieran@econext.ca
On September 16, 2021 econext hosted a panel discussion exploring the concept of the ‘green job’ and what it means in the Newfoundland and Labrador context.
“The energy transition and the greening of the economy will look different depending on where in the world you are,” said Kieran Hanley, econext‘s Executive Director. “The makeup of an economy – from its primary industries and its future growth potential – have a real impact on what green jobs will be created and available.”
“econext was excited to start a discussion about what this could mean for Newfoundland and Labrador, and we were thrilled to gain a diverse range of perspectives from a great group of panelists,” said Hanley.
The panel discussion was broad and included topics like the importance of technical and digital skills, the greening of the economy, buying local, and the export of our expertise. The event was recorded and is available for free viewing on econext On-Demand.
“econext and its members believe that there are significant opportunities for economic growth and diversification within this province related to clean growth,” said Hanley. “Understanding how that relates to the workforce will be an important factor in helping us reach our potential, and with the help of our panelists econext has now taken the first steps.”
econext is an association of businesses that accelerates clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador. econext works on behalf of over 200 members to foster environmentally sustainable economic development. More information can be found at https://econext.ca.
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Kieran Hanley, Executive Director, econext kieran@econext.ca
(ST. JOHN’S, NL) – The Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA) is rebranding to reflect its evolution as an association and its continued work to grow and support the green economy in the province. As Econext the association will accelerate clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador.
“We have seen and proven that our association can play a substantial role in helping the province to realize sustainable development opportunities,” says Ashley Noseworthy, CEO of EDGEWISE Environmental and econext’s Chair. “But over the past two years we have also come to recognize that we needed a brand that would allow us convey that excitement and continual pursuit. A brand that would help us draw more attention to what is happening here on national and international stages.”
Noseworthy says that the association believes that it can do more to uncover what’s next for Newfoundland and Labrador’s economy. “This exciting new brand will allow our association to represent our members more effectively and deliver on clean growth projects in Newfoundland and Labrador.”
“In 1992 the founding members of NEIA had the foresight to create an organization that would help grow Newfoundland and Labrador’s environmental industry” says Noseworthy. “Increasing global pressures to fight climate change, decarbonize, and pursue net zero have now brought to the forefront a series of substantial new economic growth and diversification opportunities for our province.”
Noseworthy says that as econext, the organization can do more to work with industries, governments, communities, and institutions at all levels to unlock this vast potential.
econext is an association of businesses that accelerates clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador. econext works on behalf of over 200 members to foster environmentally sustainable economic development. More information can be found at https://econext.ca.
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Kieran Hanley, Executive Director, econext kieran@econext.ca
(ST. JOHN’S, NL) – The Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA) has produced and released an information series that explores clean growth opportunities related to oceans industries in Atlantic Canada.
“Conversations around concepts like sustainable development, the energy transition, net zero, decarbonization, etc. are intensifying globally at a rapid rate,” says Kieran Hanley, NEIA’s Executive Director. “Atlantic Canada’s oceans industries – which are vitally important to the region’s economy – operate in international markets and as such need to be prepared to thrive in these changing conditions.”
Hanley says that the Offshore Cleantech Information Series aims to provide stakeholders in Atlantic Canada with the necessary insights to understand how these increasing environmental pressures will affect their industries, and where new opportunities for growth and innovation might lie. “We have produced 16 presentations and over 10 hours of content presented by subject matter experts on topics ranging from the fishery to offshore oil and gas to marine renewables,” says Hanley. “We believe this is a meaningful contribution towards advancing Atlantic Canada’s blue economy.”
The series also highlights firms from Atlantic Canada that are already engaged internationally, successfully exporting their clean technologies and environmental services throughout the world. “Investments and decisions are increasingly being made worldwide based on environmental performance indicators,” says Hanley, “and the truth is we have many local firms that have been very successful on the global stage in that regard.”
The Offshore Cleantech Information Series was produced by NEIA in partnership with the Newfoundland and Labrador Oil and Gas Industries Association (Noia), the Maritimes Energy Association, and Marine Renewables Canada. The series can be accessed for free via NEIA’s new professional development portal: https://neia.myvirtualcampus.co/product/offshore-cleantech-information-series/.
NEIA is a not-for-profit association of businesses that promotes the development of clean technology and the growth of the green economy in Newfoundland and Labrador. NEIA has over 200 members. More information can be found at https://neia.org.
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Kieran Hanley, Executive Director NEIA
kieran@neia.org
The Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA) played a supporting role in a study released today which estimates that developing the hydrogen production industry in the province could grow into an $11 billion per year industry by 2050.
The study was coordinated by the OERA (Offshore Energy Research Association) and conducted by Zen and the Art of Clean Energy Solutions with support from Dunsky Energy Consulting, Redrock Power Systems, NEIA, as well as from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), which invested $100,000.
“Hydrogen production represents a substantial opportunity for economic growth, diversification, and innovation for Newfoundland and Labrador,” said Kieran Hanley, NEIA’s Executive Director.
Hanley said that hydrogen is a fuel that emits no greenhouse gasses when used, and can be created through processes that are equally clean. “Hydrogen will be a key driver of the world’s energy transition, and Newfoundland and Labrador is positioned to become a global leader in its production.”
The study provides a technical and economic assessment of the role hydrogen could play in Newfoundland & Labrador’s own energy system transition. It explores the opportunities and challenges hydrogen production, storage, distribution, and use could create for the province while also looking at how NL could interact with the rest of Atlantic Canada in relation to hydrogen.
NEIA helped coordinate stakeholder engagement for the study which included individuals from almost 40 organizations providing input through surveys, virtual workshops, and individual interviews. The study follows a discussion paper that NEIA published in February to introduce the subject and key considerations to provincial stakeholders.
NEIA has formed a working group to better understand the opportunities for Newfoundland and Labrador in hydrogen and help create the conditions for the industry to grow and thrive in the province. “NEIA will be working hard in the months and years to come to help this industry meet its potential in our province,” said Hanley.
NEIA is a not-for-profit association of businesses that promotes the development of clean technology and the growth of the green economy in Newfoundland and Labrador. NEIA has over 200 members. More information can be found at http://www.neia.org.
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Media Contact Kieran Hanley, Executive Director, econext kieran@econext.ca
The Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA), in partnership with the Maritimes Energy Association (MEA), is leading an effort to define how ‘green jobs’ will take shape in Atlantic Canada.
“The energy transition and the greening of the economy look different depending on where in the world you are,” says Kieran Hanley, NEIA’s Executive Director.
Hanley says that the makeup of regional economies, including their current industrial structure and future growth potential, have a substantial impact on what the unique workforce transition opportunities may be.
“Atlantic Canada has a unique economy within Canada; we don’t have an excellent sense of what a ‘green job’ means in that context,” says Hanley.
Hanley said it is clear that governments and financial markets around the world are moving quickly to support clean growth activities. “There is some urgency here for us to figure this out so that we can adequately support our workforce to thrive in a low-carbon future.”
“The Maritimes Energy Association is pleased to provide our input on this project,” said Jennifer Tuck, MEA’s CEO. “The greening of the Atlantic Canadian economy will support economic development in the energy sector and beyond.”
NEIA and MEA are partnered with ECO Canada with support from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) in its work, and will be engaging broadly throughout the region in the months ahead using the international Labour Organization’s definition of a green job as a guide:
“Green jobs are decent jobs that contribute to preserve or restore the environment, be they in traditional sectors such as manufacturing and construction, or in new, emerging green sectors such as renewable energy and energy efficiency. Green jobs help: 1) improve energy and raw materials efficiency, 2) limit greenhouse gas emissions, 3) minimize waste and pollution, 4) protect and restore ecosystems, and/or 5) support adaptation to the effects of climate change.”
“If you or your organization has ideas on what green jobs will be emerging in Atlantic Canada, we would welcome your insight”.
NEIA is a not-for-profit association of businesses that promotes the development of clean technology and the growth of the green economy in Newfoundland and Labrador. NEIA has over 200 members. More information can be found at http://www.neia.org.
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Media Contact
Kieran Hanley, Executive Director, econext kieran@econext.ca
(ST. JOHN’S, NL) – The Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA) has produced and released an information series that explores clean growth opportunities related to oceans industries in Atlantic Canada.
“Conversations around concepts like sustainable development, the energy transition, net zero, decarbonization, etc. are intensifying globally at a rapid rate,” says Kieran Hanley, NEIA’s Executive Director. “Atlantic Canada’s oceans industries – which are vitally important to the region’s economy – operate in international markets and as such need to be prepared to thrive in these changing conditions.”
Hanley says that the Offshore Cleantech Information Series aims to provide stakeholders in Atlantic Canada with the necessary insights to understand how these increasing environmental pressures will affect their industries, and where new opportunities for growth and innovation might lie. “We have produced 16 presentations and over 10 hours of content presented by subject matter experts on topics ranging from the fishery to offshore oil and gas to marine renewables,” says Hanley. “We believe this is a meaningful contribution towards advancing Atlantic Canada’s blue economy.”
The series also highlights firms from Atlantic Canada that are already engaged internationally, successfully exporting their clean technologies and environmental services throughout the world. “Investments and decisions are increasingly being made worldwide based on environmental performance indicators,” says Hanley, “and the truth is we have many local firms that have been very successful on the global stage in that regard.”
The Offshore Cleantech Information Series was produced by NEIA in partnership with the Newfoundland and Labrador Oil and Gas Industries Association (Noia), the Maritimes Energy Association, and Marine Renewables Canada. The series can be accessed for free via NEIA’s new professional development portal: https://neia.myvirtualcampus.co/product/offshore-cleantech-information-series/.
NEIA is a not-for-profit association of businesses that promotes the development of clean technology and the growth of the green economy in Newfoundland and Labrador. NEIA has over 200 members. More information can be found at http://www.neia.org.
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Kieran Hanley, Executive Director, econext kieran@econext.ca
A wide variety of funding opportunities are currently available to support clean growth projects in Canada.
NEIA is interested in helping ensure that Newfoundland and Labrador is making every effort to benefit from these programs.
Do you have a project in development that aligns with the objectives of any of these programs?
NEIA can help you position your application, and/or find partners to strengthen your proposal. Please contact NEIA’s Executive Director Kieran Hanley at kieran@neia.org.
This request for proposals will provide up to $6 million per project for a total of up to $59 million to eligible organizations over a maximum of five years.
Proposals should advance the quantification of, and reduce uncertainties in, our understanding of Canada’s carbon sinks to inform opportunities to employ Nature-Based Solutions to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. The results should inform the development of integrated estimates of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from Canadian ecosystems, our understanding of how direct land management actions impact ecosystem carbon cycles, or our understanding of the potential role of carbon sinks in Canada’s greenhouse gas mitigation strategy.
Also of interest are proposals that will inform Canada’s reporting on efforts to enhance natural carbon sinks, including the quantification of those actions, and will improve reliability and consistency in reporting methodologies for managed and unmanaged lands, wetland restoration, forestry and agricultural practices. Additionally, proposals could also address direct and/or indirect impacts on climate, air quality, ecosystem function, and biodiversity.
Eligible recipients: Lead applicants must be one of the following: universities and other academic institutions; not-for-profit non-government organizations (NGO, e.g., environmental community groups); or Indigenous organizations.
Advancing Climate Change Science and Technology – Understanding the potential for, and implications of, negative emission technologies
This request for proposals will provide up to $6 million per project for a total of up to $59 million to eligible organizations over a maximum of five years.
Proposals should advance our understanding of the extent to which technologies to remove carbon from the atmosphere — such as Direct Air Capture and Carbon Capture and Sequestration — may contribute to the net-zero goal. Proposals could explore the efficacy of different technologies and practices (including the development and testing of measurement tools), their economic viability, the risks associated with their use, and optimal policies for scaling up these technologies/practices (e.g., carbon price, tax credits). Also of interest are proposals that advance our understanding of potential environmental trade-offs and ecological or atmospheric parameters for validating large-scale quantitative assessments of emissions and removals resulting from intentional enhancement.
Eligible recipients: Lead applicants must be one of the following: universities and other academic institutions; not-for-profit non-government organizations (NGO, e.g., environmental community groups); or Indigenous organizations.
Advancing Climate Change Science and Technology – Understanding city- and municipal-level GHG emissions and mitigation effectiveness
This request for proposals will provide up to $6 million per project for a total of up to $59 million to eligible organizations over a maximum of five years.
Proposals should contribute to improving the quantification of GHG emissions and short-lived climate forcers at the city and municipal level, and enable the application of methods to identify mitigation opportunities and evaluate their effectiveness to augment national reporting processes (e.g., advancing the use of top-down atmospheric observations or bottom-up inventory-based approaches). Proposals could advance work related to atmospheric monitoring and modelling aimed at identifying emission reduction opportunities by source type and tracking changes in emissions (i.e., top-down approaches), as well as work to evaluate these top-down estimates against bottom-up emissions estimates. Proposals could also explore methodologies and protocols for using in-situ low-cost medium-precision GHG sensor technology to inform mitigation actions and evaluate effectiveness in a way that enables consistent application across Canada and aligns with international approaches.
Eligible recipients: Lead applicants must be one of the following: universities and other academic institutions; not-for-profit non-government organizations (NGO, e.g., environmental community groups); or Indigenous organizations.
Advancing Climate Change Science and Technology – Understanding multiple benefits of integrated mitigation approaches for greenhouse gases and air pollutants
This request for proposals will provide up to $6 million per project for a total of up to $59 million to eligible organizations over a maximum of five years.
Proposals should improve understanding of how greenhouse gas and air pollutant mitigation strategies impact both climate and air quality, recognizing that climate forcers and air pollutants frequently share common sources and climate forcers are often air pollutants themselves. This could include work to develop and apply new joint climate and air quality models and analysis frameworks to evaluate emission pathways for achieving net-zero GHG emissions and air quality objectives. Proposals aimed at quantifying the potential multiple benefits (e.g., reduced impact on human health and sensitive ecosystems) would also be valuable. This could include multidisciplinary studies across climate, air quality, health, and agriculture to understand the integrated impact of GHG and air pollutant mitigation.
Eligible recipients: Lead applicants must be one of the following: universities and other academic institutions; not-for-profit non-government organizations (NGO, e.g., environmental community groups); or Indigenous organizations.
Advancing Climate Change Science and Technology – Understanding and quantifying transportation sector emissions in Canada
This request for proposals will provide up to $6 million per project for a total of up to $59 million to eligible organizations over a maximum of five years.
Proposals should improve the characterization of travel behaviour in Canada (e.g., on-road public and private, including cars, trucks, buses, etc.) and inform improved inventory reporting and targeted policies to reduce GHG and air pollutant emissions, leveraging big data analytics, telematics, and other techniques. While there is high confidence in total transport emissions and some of the key drivers (e.g., total fuel consumption) and correlated variables (e.g., total number of vehicles), proposals are sought to address critical knowledge gaps in the more refined and geospatially resolved understanding of transportation emissions, such as use patterns of where, when, and what types of vehicles are driven over what distances or modal preferences. Proposals could also examine how travel patterns respond to significant changes, such as pandemics, socio-economic shocks, or extreme events, to quantify changes in travel patterns over time and modal shifts.
Eligible recipients: Lead applicants must be one of the following: universities and other academic institutions; not-for-profit non-government organizations (NGO, e.g., environmental community groups); or Indigenous organizations.
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
Up to $964 million over four years for smart renewable energy and grid modernization projects.
The program provides direct financial support to eligible renewable energy and grid modernization projects during the construction phase. Projects must use market ready technologies and apply workplace equity, diversity, and inclusion components. Programs in the following streams can be supported:
Established Renewables (examples: solar photovoltaic, onshore wind, small hydro)
Emerging Technologies (examples: geothermal, energy storage)
Grid Modernization (examples: micro-grids, virtual power plants, and hardware/software to enable grid services). Open only to utilities and/or electricity system operators.
Eligible recipients: Legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada; Provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies; Indigenous communities and governments, Tribal Councils, National and regional Indigenous councils or organizations, and Indigenous for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
Deadline: The Program will continuously accept project registrations and applications until funds are fully committed.
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings – Continuous Intake
This five-year $1.5 billion program will support green and accessible retrofits, repairs or upgrades of existing public community buildings and the construction of new publicly-accessible community buildings that serve high-needs, underserved communities across Canada.
Applicants with small and medium retrofit projects to existing community buildings ranging in total eligible cost from $100,000 to $3 million will be accepted on a continuous basis and funded on a rolling intake basis.
Eligible recipients: municipal governments; provincial governments; public sector bodies that are established by or under provincial or territorial statute or by regulation or are wholly-owned by a province, territory, municipal government (economic development organizations, public utilities, etc.); federally or provincially incorporated not-for-profit organizations and registered charities; and Indigenous groups and focused organizations
Deadline: The program will continuously accept project registrations and applications until funds are fully committed.
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings – Scheduled Intake
This five-year $1.5 billion program will support green and accessible retrofits, repairs or upgrades of existing public community buildings and the construction of new publicly-accessible community buildings that serve high-needs, underserved communities across Canada.
Applicants with large retrofit projects to existing community buildings or new community building projects with total eligible costs ranging from $3 million to $25 million will be accepted through a competitive intake process.
Eligible recipients: municipal governments; provincial governments; public sector bodies that are established by or under provincial or territorial statute or by regulation or are wholly-owned by a province, territory, municipal government (economic development organizations, public utilities, etc.); federally or provincially incorporated not-for-profit organizations and registered charities; and Indigenous groups and focused organizations
The Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) is a 5-year $280 million program ending in 2024 and its objective is to address the lack of charging and refuelling stations in Canada.
NRCan’s contribution through this Program will be limited to fifty percent (50%) of Total Project Costs up to a maximum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) per project.
This Request for Proposals (RFP) targets ZEV infrastructure projects in public places, on-street, multi-unit residential buildings, workplaces and light-duty vehicle fleets, as described below:
Public Places – The program will support electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment in parking areas intended for public use. Parking areas can be privately or publicly owned and operated. Examples of public places include, but are not limited to: service stations; retail; restaurants; arenas; libraries; medical offices; park and ride; etc.
On-Street – The program will support electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment on-street. On-street charging is considered charging infrastructure for public use and is managed by local governments.
Workplaces – The program will support zero-emission infrastructure deployment at workplaces. A workplace is defined as a location where employees perform duties related to a job. For the purpose of the program, the charging or hydrogen refuelling infrastructure must be primarily used by the employees. Charging or hydrogen refueling infrastructure installations at a private residence even if a business is registered at the same address, are not included in this category.
Light, Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Fleets – The program will support zero-emission infrastructure for on-road vehicle fleets. A light-duty vehicle is considered as having a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of less than or equal to 3,856 kg. Medium and heavy-duty vehicles are considered as having a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 3,856 kg. Fleet vehicles are owned or leased by an organization and used in support of organizational or business operations and activities. Fleets are composed of multiple vehicles and are managed by common ownership. Examples of light-duty vehicle fleets include a fleet of taxis, car rentals, municipal vehicles, car sharing, etc. Examples of medium or heavy-duty vehicle fleets is a fleet of last-mile delivery trucks, school buses, refuse trucks, public utility vehicles, etc.
Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURBs) – The program will support electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment in multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs). MURB charging is defined as infrastructure in parking spaces where people live. For the purpose of the program, to be designated as a MURB the building must include a minimum of three (3) dwelling units.
Eligible recipients: Electricity or gas utilities; Companies; Industry associations; Research associations; Standards organizations; Indigenous and community groups; Academic institutions; or Provincial, territorial, regional or municipal governments, or their departments or agencies where applicable.
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) – Capital Investment Projects
The Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) program facilitates the adoption of transformative technologies and products by bridging the gap between development and commercialization. The IFIT program aims to create a more competitive and resilient forest sector with a focus on low-carbon projects that result in new or diversified revenue streams.
Capital funding to support transformational projects by forest sector firms to diversify into new product streams and ensure industry competitiveness.
Eligible recipients: For-profit companies located in Canada, that either: produce forest products in an existing facility (i.e. pulp, paper or solid/engineered wood products facility); or are new entrants in the Canadian forest sector for the purpose of the proposed project, will be new entrants in the Canadian forest sector for the purpose of the proposed project, or are the lead applicant for a cluster or consortium.
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) – Studies Projects
The Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) program facilitates the adoption of transformative technologies and products by bridging the gap between development and commercialization. The IFIT program aims to create a more competitive and resilient forest sector with a focus on low-carbon projects that result in new or diversified revenue streams.
Funding to conduct studies linked to the advancement of innovation in the forest sector in support of a future capital investment or strategic shift by forest sector firms.
Eligible recipients: For-profit companies located in Canada, that either: produce forest products in an existing facility (i.e. pulp, paper or solid/engineered wood products facility); or are new entrants in the Canadian forest sector for the purpose of the proposed project, will be new entrants in the Canadian forest sector for the purpose of the proposed project, or are the lead applicant for a cluster or consortium.
Deadline: The program will continuously accept project registrations and applications until funds are fully committed.
Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program
Provides funds for projects that address national or sector-wide priorities that help industry address emerging issues and capitalize on opportunities.
The maximum AAFC contribution for a project will normally not exceed $1 million. You can apply for and receive funding for more than one project, but generally speaking, funding will not be more than $5 million over five years for each applicant. If approved for funding, eligible project costs will be shared between you and AAFC at a ratio of 50 percent from your organization to 50 percent from AAFC.
In order to be eligible for funding, applicants must clearly demonstrate the issue that is facing the Canadian agriculture, agri-food and agri-products sector, how the project results will benefit the sector, and how the project aligns with one or more of the four priority areas identified:
adaptation to new technology (e.g. Coordinated approaches to adapt and take full advantage of emerging opportunities; Test and adopt technology solutions in collaboration with research centres; Solve technical hurdles that overcome barriers to encourage adoption of new technology in Canadian agriculture; Develop more value added products)
environmental sustainability (e.g. Support the development of environmental initiatives, resiliency, and adoption demonstration projects; Complementing environmental sustainability and climate change activities under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership and other programs)
strategic planning and capacity building (e.g. Organizational capacity support; Supporting transformation in the agricultural sector; Developing strategic planning initiatives that complement value chain roundtable, agri-food economic table, and other discussions)
emerging issues
Eligible recipients: Not-for profit organizations that are incorporated in Canada.
Deadline: The program will continuously accept project registrations and applications until funds are fully committed.
The Northern Responsible Energy Approach for Community Heat and Electricity program, also called the Northern REACHE program, funds renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, and related capacity building and planning including in Nunatsiavut.
The program objective is to reduce Northern communities’ reliance on diesel for heating and electricity by increasing the use of local renewable energy sources and energy efficiency. This will result in environmental, social and economic benefits to support developing healthier, more sustainable Northern communities.
Eligible projects will focus on proven technologies such as: solar; wind; energy storage; hydro; biomass heating; residual heat recovery; and LED lighting.
Eligible recipients: First Nation and Inuit communities; First Nation and Inuit development corporations; municipalities; Indigenous organizations; territorial governments and their organizations; regional governments; not-for-profit organizations; modern land claim organizations; and
First Nation self-government.
Deadline: The program will continuously accept project registrations and applications until funds are fully committed.
This research was presented as part of a joint event between the Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA), the Newfoundland and Labrador Oil and Gas Industries Association (Noia), and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), and pursued through an initiative announced in January, 2021.
Each report is available for download, and accompanied by a pre-recorded video presentation by their author(s) summarizing the findings.
Understanding current activity and capacity in clean technology research, development, and innovation in Canada’s Offshore Oil and Gas Industry
This research compiled and thematically represented the R&D and innovation capacity of Canada’s offshore oil and gas industry as it relates to clean technology. This included an identification of areas of strength or emerging strength in the Atlantic region (e.g. by specific subject matter and/or collective capabilities) that could be leveraged to drive clean growth within the industry.
This research was completed, and is presented, by Hatch Ltd.
Identifying regulatory and support ecosystem initiatives from leading jurisdictions supporting clean technology innovation in the offshore oil and gas industry
This work will help stakeholders gain an understanding of what deliberate interventions related to clean tech were made (by leading global jurisdictions) to foster innovation, attract investment, diversify the supply chain, and enhance long-term environmental performance within the industry. This is compared to the regulatory and innovation support ecosystem in Atlantic Canada, and a series of recommendations are made to drive and/or enable clean growth within the local industry.
This research was completed, and is presented, by Caron Hawco and Dr. Tom Cooper with support from Rystad Energy.
Delineating emerging environmental requirements and expectations in the offshore oil and gas supply chain
Understanding the related emerging requirements and expectations for supply chain participants will help ensure the competitiveness of firms in Atlantic Canada – or help local firms gain a competitive advantage. This is important from both the perspective of firms maintaining their market share in domestic oil and gas supply chains, and for firms engaging internationally.
This research was completed, and is presented, by Stantec.
