econext is accelerating clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador through its efforts in developing policy recommendations and driving research related to strategic priorities.

Policy Publications

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  July 17, 2024

  Developing a New Climate Change Action Plan: Recommendations for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

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  May 9, 2023

  Clean Fuels and Economic Development in Newfoundland and Labrador

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  April 30, 2022

  Feedback on the Federal Government’s Just Transition Discussion Paper

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  November 18, 2021

  Recommendations for a Newfoundland and Labrador Renewable Energy Plan

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  October 18, 2021

  Recommendations for the Development of an Environmental Procurement Policy in Newfoundland and Labrador

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  June 30, 2021

  The Big Reset and Newfoundland and Labrador’s Clean Growth Opportunity

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  June 15, 2021

  Clean Growth and Economic Opportunity through a Sustainable Blue Economy

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  February 22, 2021

  The Hydrogen Economy and the Potential for Newfoundland and Labrador

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  December 22, 2020

  Advancing the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry through the Lens of the Energy Transition: A Submission to Newfoundland and Labrador’s Oil and Gas Industry Recovery Task Force

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  June 24, 2020

  Economic Recovery: Towards a Clean Growth Future for Newfoundland and Labrador

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  October 15, 2019

  Maximizing Economic Development in Waste Management

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  October 10, 2019

  Untapped Potential in Our Natural Resources

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  October 10, 2018

  Achieving Certainty Through Clarity and Consistency

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  January 18, 2017

  A New Business Innovation Agenda for Newfoundland & Labrador

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  September 29, 2016

  Review of Changes to the Fisheries Act

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  September 16, 2016

  A New Climate Change Strategy for Newfoundland and Labrador

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  June 21, 2016

  Environmental Sector Needs in Procurement Reform

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  March 17, 2016

  Submission to the Government Renewal Initiative

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  January 1, 2016

  NEIA Review and Recommendations: CANADA-NL Benefits Plan Guidelines

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  November 25, 2015

  Provincial Policy Recommendations in Support of Growing Newfoundland & Labrador’s Green Economy

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  November 10, 2014

  Submission to the City of St. John’s for consideration of inclusion in its Municipal Plan

Strategic Research

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  June 28, 2024

  Feasibility of Blue Hydrogen Production in Canada’s Offshore Oil and Gas Industry

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  May 6, 2023

  Discussion Paper: Addressing Future EV Battery Waste in Newfoundland & Labrador

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  March 1, 2023

  White Paper – Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador

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  June 10, 2022

  Climate Action in Newfoundland and Labrador Communities

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  June 2, 2022

  Identifying Value from Waste Opportunities for Atlantic Canada

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  February 22, 2022

  Atlantic Canada’s Green Potential: Jobs and Skills Towards Clean Growth

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  July 21, 2021

  A Feasibility Study of Hydrogen Production, Storage, Distribution, and Use in Newfoundland & Labrador

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  May 15, 2021

  Identifying regulatory and support ecosystem initiatives from leading jurisdictions supporting clean technology innovation in the offshore oil and gas industry

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  May 14, 2021

  Understanding current activity and capacity in clean technology research, development, and innovation in Canada’s Offshore Oil and Gas Industry

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  May 13, 2021

  Delineating emerging environmental requirements and expectations in the offshore oil and gas supply chain

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  January 8, 2021

  Feasibility of the Electrification of FPSO Vessels Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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  January 7, 2021

  Evaluating the technical feasibility of wind energy to electrify oil and gas production facilities offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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  October 29, 2020

  Blue and Green Opportunities in the Caribbean Basin

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  December 9, 2019

  Opportunities for Atlantic Canadian firms to penetrate the offshore wind supply chain based in Europe

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  July 15, 2018

  Climate Finance Opportunities for Clean Technology and Environmental Services Firms in the Caribbean Market

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  September 17, 2017

  Offshore Wind Energy: Challenges to development in Newfoundland and Labrador

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  May 18, 2017

  Offshore Wind Energy Development: Supply chain identification and capacity within Newfoundland and Labrador

Articles

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  September 8, 2023

  Riding the Storm: How coastal communities in Newfoundland and Labrador are bracing for more intense hurricanes in a changing climate