On June 13, U of T welcomed MPP Chris Scott, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy and Mines, for a lab tour and briefings on the university’s grid, electric vehicle (EV), and mining research – areas also affiliated with the Climate Positive...
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Leading Change Fellowship 2025
Climate Positive Energy is pleased to support the Leading Change Fellowship to become a more impactful leader and connect with a dynamic community of changemakers.
Climate Positive Energy and Siemens tackle tomorrow’s power grid challenges
Ontario is in the middle of a major shift in how it generates and manages electricity. Even though the province already gets most of its power from low-emission sources, according to the Ontario government, demand is expected to climb by about 75% by 2050. To keep up...
Highlights from our Food for Thought lunch-and-learn session
On June 12, Climate Positive Energy and SDGs@UofT hosted an engaging event exploring interdisciplinary climate solutions through the lens of food, farming, and sustainability. "Food for Thought" welcomes guests and panelists to the Sam Ibrahim Centre at University of...
Highlights from the New Frontiers for Policymakers Series: Powering the Future
From left to right: Shari Eli, Sebastian Goodfellow, Lesley Warren, Junid Ebadi, Shah Nawaz Ahmed, Shatha Qaqish-Clavering On May 14, 2025, University of Toronto’s Government Relations Office (GRO) welcomed industry leaders and decision makers for a discussion on the...
CPE and SDGs@UofT to host panel at UTSC
Join Climate Positive Energy and SDGs@UofT at University of Toronto Scarborough for an engaging event exploring interdisciplinary climate solutions through the lens of food, farming, and sustainability. Hear from expert panelists discussing the future of agriculture,...
CPE Member Ali Hooshyar receives Safwat Zaky Research Leader Award
As Canada Research Chair in Electric Power Systems, Hooshyar is working to improve the reliability and stability of electrical infrastructure.
Highlights from U of T’s launch of the Lawson Climate Institute
On Friday, April 25, University of Toronto hosted a private event at its Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus to celebrate the launch of a bold new initiative at the University of Toronto, which will leverage the university’s unparalleled interdisciplinary expertise to...
New Lawson Climate Institute at U of T will accelerate climate solutions
The institute will educate the next generation of climate leaders, mobilize talent and innovative ideas from across the university, expand on U of T’s world-leading sustainability research and discovery, and inspire the urgent action needed for a healthier future. The...
Climate Positive Energy hosts University of Twente
In honour of Earth Day, Climate Positive Energy is pleased to share updates from its private meeting with delegates from the University of Twente (UT), located in Enschede, Netherlands. CPE hosted UT’s President of the Executive Board, Vinod Subramaniam, and provided...