University of Toronto and Singapore Management University – Joint Grant Call Workshop
OnlineUniversity of Toronto's Climate Positive Energy, the Office of Vice President International, and Singapore Management University are joining together to co-present an exciting grant call workshop for faculty researchers. Select applicants will be invited to join the online workshop in preparation for a subsequent grant call focused on four key themes. This workshop is open […]
Coffees for Climate: Global Climate Finance Accelerator Inaugural Report Launch
Bereskin & Parr 40th floor, 40 King St W, Toronto, ON M5H 3Y2Climate Positive Energy, in collaboration with the Global Climate Finance Accelerator and Bereskin & Parr LLP, invite you to join us for a focused discussion on the role of securitization, insurance and patents in fostering financial innovation. This event will be hosted off-campus at Bereskin & Parr LLP's Toronto office (40th floor of 40 King […]
Climate Positive Energy Research Day 2024
Faculty Club 41 Willcocks St, Toronto, OntarioOur third annual Climate Positive Energy Research Day project showcase and networking event is now SOLD OUT. This highly-anticipated event will be hosted in-person only at the University of Toronto, and will feature an opening keynote session, research presentations, and opportunities to network with professionals from various industries. For more information on what to expect, review […]
Green Sports Day Summit
This year's highly anticipated Green Sports Day Summit will feature a week of inspiring online events where sports and sustainability come together. We're excited to have you tune in as we take the next big step towards a greener, more sustainable future for sports. OPEN EVENT WEBSITE
Smart Growth Symposium 2024
Arcadian Court, 401 Bay Street (8th Floor) Toronto, ONInnovation can improve the efficiency and resiliency of our economy and its infrastructure – but its adoption at scale requires strategic collaboration across the public and private sectors. On October 10, 2024, the Climate Positive Energy Initiative (CPE) at the University of Toronto and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) will host this much anticipated in-person […]
xChange 2024: Ontario Region Event
Hart House 7 Hart House Cir, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaClimate Positive Energy is pleased to support the Ontario xChange event, co-hosted by the Engineers Without Borders UofT Chapter. The event will take place at Hart House at the University of Toronto, and will focus on Solar Energy: Harnessing the Sun and Ed. Tech for Sustainable Development. Explore how sustainable energy solutions and education can […]
Toronto Association for Business and Economics – Path to Net Zero Series: Modernizing the Electricity Grid
Bank of Canada's Ontario Regional Office 150 King Street West, Suite 2000, TorontoOver the course of 2024/25, Toronto Association for Business and Economics (TABE) is continuing its Path to Net Zero Series where we discuss dealing with climate change through transitioning towards net zero carbon emissions. The first event will deal with modernizing the electricity grid. As energy demand is increasingly satisfied through electricity generation and improvements […]
Book Launch: “Rootbound” by Grace Nosek
Centre for Social Innovation - Annex 720 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5S 2R4Join University of Toronto's Climate Positive Energy as we celebrate the launch of Rootbound by Grace Nosek. Rootbound is a gripping young adult climate fantasy novel bursting with hope, heart, adventure, and mystery (think Greta Thunberg x Percy Jackson). Independent singer-songwriter Miha will be setting the atmosphere with live music and vocals. Stick around for […]
The Osgoode Certificate in ESG, Sustainability, Climate Risk & the Law
Climate Positive Energy's Shatha Qaqish-Clavering will be offering her insights in the upcoming educational program, The Osgoode Certificate in ESG, Sustainability, Climate Risk & the Law, starting November 25, 2024. The newly refreshed program seeks to provide practical guidance to help Canadian businesses to evaluate and deliver on risk management obligations and new reporting and […]
CECCS Winter Gathering
Second Floor, Smith House 171 College Street, Toronto, ONAs the year winds down, the Committee on the Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability (CECCS) warmly invites you to join in on a cozy and inspiring Winter Gathering. Let’s come together to reflect on our shared commitments, celebrate our collective efforts, and enjoy the warmth of the season. Indulge in a delightful selection of vegetarian […]
iSPEAC Seminar: The RACE to Protect and Restore Freshwater Biodiversity
Hybrid Room 140, Environmental Science and Chemistry Building, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1065 Military Trail, Scarborough, ON, Canada, M1C 1A4, https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/88396465774As of December 2024, our planet is on track for 2.6 to 3.1°C of warming—dangerous levels unprecedented in human history. To increase our chances of limiting warming, to 1.5°C or 2.0 oC, under the Paris Agreement, we must reduce greenhouse gas emissions immediately and we must also urgently scale carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies, to […]
iSPEAC Seminar: The RACE to Protect and Restore Freshwater Biodiversity
Hybrid Room 140, Environmental Science and Chemistry Building, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1065 Military Trail, Scarborough, ON, Canada, M1C 1A4, https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/88396465774Freshwater ecosystems face many threats, and their constituent biodiversity have suffered great losses. Therefore, there is an urgency to protect and restore freshwater biodiversity. Policies and practices intended to benefit freshwater biodiversity need to be based on robust evidence and actually deliver on their promise. Evidence comes in various forms spanning western science, Indigenous ways […]