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Program Updates
February 10, 2021
PROVINCIAL CLIMATE ACTION TARGETS & TACTICS
Renewable Cities provides analysis for the BC Government on setting sectoral targets for emissions reductions.
January 19, 2021
New Centre Aims to Accelerate Urban Climate Action in Metro Vancouver
A new low carbon innovation centre aimed at accelerating urban climate action is coming to Metro Vancouver.
November 16, 2020
Vancouver’s Leadership: Responding to the Climate Emergency
Renewable Cities urges Vancouver City Councillors to support the Climate Emergency Action Plan.
November 3, 2020
VANCOUVER’S CLIMATE EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
Renewable Cities offers support and considerations for Vancouver’s Climate Emergency Action Plan.
October 29, 2020
ADVANCING COMPLETE, COMPACT RURAL & URBAN COMMUNITIES IN B.C.
Building complete, compact rural and urban communities in B.C. is essential for ensuring a resilient, prosperous and equitable future. Compact development reduces GHG emissions, minimizes..
July 22, 2020
Resilient Recovery: Taking Action on Housing, Seniors, Jobs & Climate
Renewable Cities makes policy recommendations for affordable, low carbon housing solutions.
December 18, 2019
2019 year in review
Thank you for joining us on our journey in 2019 as we helped accelerate the transition to renewable, resilient, restorative cities.
November 25, 2019
Event Highlights: Electrifying Personal Transportation
Watch a recording of the session Electrifying Personal Transportation – Insights from Leading Jurisdictions at the Global Grid Forum 2019
August 27, 2019
ELECTION CALL FOR PERMANENT FUNDING & ELECTRIFICATION OF TRANSIT
Renewable Cities supports FCM’s call for improved transit funding, along with a requirement for linking transit infrastructure to sustainable land use.
August 26, 2019
Climate Caucus Summit 2019, Vancouver, BC
EVENT UPDATE: Elected officials moved the low carbon agenda forward at the Climate Caucus Summit in Vancouver, BC.
November 13, 2018
Conference: State-City Collaboration on Clean Energy Transformations
How can national, subnational and local governments collaborate on the clean energy transition? | May 29–30, 2019
November 6, 2018
Event: 100% Renewable Transit – Seattle and Vancouver
What can we learn from two transit authorities transitioning to 100% RE? | Nov. 28, 2018
July 10, 2018
Renewable Cities to host workshop at Global Climate Action Summit
Leading local governments to discuss the implementation of 100% RE on September 14 in San Francisco.
June 25, 2018
Renewable Energy Transition Strategies: Practical Innovations for Urban Areas
SFU’s Faculty of Environment and Renewable Cities to reconvene online course beginning fall 2018.
June 13, 2018
New research project will advance renewable natural gas agenda
This initiative will help build the capacity of B.C. local governments to generate renewable natural gas.
May 28, 2018
Event: Renewable natural gas – Unlocking local government potential in B.C.
Join us on June 15 for the launch of a new collaborative research project to explore options for local government RNG production. | Jun. 15, 2018
March 28, 2018
Event: Germany’s energy transition and cities – Economic insights and good policy
With Claudia Kemfert, Head of Department of Energy, Transportation, and Environment at DIW Berlin. | Apr. 12, 2018
March 6, 2018
Event: New energy and mobility futures
A conversation with Ethan Zindler, Head of Americas for Bloomberg New Energy Finance. | Mar. 13, 2018
February 28, 2018
New Report: Mapping Enabling Policies for Vancouver’s 100% Renewable Energy Strategy
This project engaged all three levels of government to better coordinate climate and energy policy.
February 22, 2018
Event: B.C.’s Climate Plan and the Urban Opportunity
A conversation with the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy for British Columbia. | Feb. 9, 2018
December 19, 2017
2017 Year in Review
From Global Learning Forum 2017 to COP23, and everything between, see what the team accomplished.
December 4, 2017
Announcing Alex Boston as Renewable Cities’ new Executive Director
Alex is a nationally recognized and respected professional with deep expertise in community energy planning.
October 4, 2017
Forum 2017 Outcomes
320 participants from around the world came together to discuss the urban energy transition.
July 27, 2017
How Can Your City Introduce More Renewable Energy?
New SFU Faculty of Environment online course will teach renewable energy transition strategies.
May 20, 2017
Global Learning Forum 2017 Draws to a Close
Representatives from over 100 different municipalities converged to discuss the urban renewable energy transition.
May 1, 2017
Five Reasons to Get Excited About Forum 2017
From an incredible group of people, including implementers and global thinkers, to cities with vanguard targets. And more!
December 20, 2016
2016 Year in Review
100% renewable energy developments and highlights from Renewable Cities’ latest year of work.
October 3, 2016
Join us for Global Learning Forum 2017 in Vancouver, Canada
Leaders from municipalities, the private sector, NGOs, utilities, the research community, and First Nations will gather to discuss 100% RE.
September 26, 2016
Outcomes Report—North American Dialogue on 100% Renewable Energy in Cities
20 cities from across the US and Canada came together to discuss the path forward on renewable energy.
July 4, 2016
Session Report—Zero Emissions, Big Business
How can the private sector help cities deliver on the promise of the Paris Agreement?
June 29, 2016
Report—Renewable Energy Challenge at GLOBE 2016
100 policy-makers and experts gathered to develop solutions for Vancouver and New York City.
June 28, 2016
The Government of Canada and Urban Energy
Cities need supportive policies, resources, and coordination for the urban energy transition.
May 17, 2016
Announcing Global Learning Forum 2017
Urban energy leaders are invited to participate in Global Learning Forum 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
March 7, 2016
Announcing Two New Dialogue Reports
These international dialogues examined how cities are thinking about the transition to 100% renewable energy.
February 22, 2016
Renewable Energy and Cities at GLOBE 2016
Join us for two events at GLOBE 2016: Zero Emissions, Big Business and the Renewable Energy Challenge.
January 25, 2016
Global Learning Forum
We’re pleased to present a number of outcome materials from our program’s launch event, the Global Learning Forum, which was held in Vancouver, BC from May 13-15…
January 8, 2016
2015 Year in Review: It Was Great!
Renewable Cities officially launched in 2015 and we’re proud of our accomplishments, locally and internationally.
November 25, 2015
Cities, Renewable Energy, and COP21 in Paris
Our team will be facilitating a dialogue with a diverse group of world cities at the UN climate talks in Paris.
September 10, 2015
Renewable Cities to participate in “The Future of Cities” in China
The annual World Future Council forum brings together leading thinkers and researchers working towards regenerative cities.
August 19, 2015
Renewable Cities Heads to Germany for the Kassel International Dialogue on 100% Renewable Energy
The purpose of this dialogue is to bring together key city staff and thinkers to develop criteria for 100% renewable cities.
May 29, 2015
Renewable Cities Launches at the Global Learning Forum
Over a year of scoping, consultations with partners, and research has fed into our program’s development.
January 15, 2015
Renewable Cities Welcomes New Executive Director, Michael Small
Michael Small is the former Canadian High Commissioner to Australia and brings decades of policy and diplomatic experience.