Retrofit Assist is a concierge service, delivered in partnership with local governments to supports residents with their home energy upgrades – from interest through to installation.

The Kootenay Clean Energy Transition (KCET) is a tri-regional initiative to build awareness and workforce capacity for a low carbon and clean energy transition in the Kootenays. The goals of the project are to reduce GHG emissions in the built environment and transportation, address key barriers to low carbon technology adoption, and support the low carbon and clean energy industries through workforce training. The guide was transformed into an online resource to make it more accessible to local governments making infrastructure plans that recover energy and resources from waste. Using Closing the Loop, local governments can access a multitude of information including technology, case studies and funding support. “Closing the Loop” places IRR into a broader approach we are calling “regenerative infrastructure”. The approach, and its name, is inspired by the concept of regenerative design, which mimics nature’s processes. In nature, there is no waste, as all resources cycle through closed loop systems and serve a purpose.

Peaks To Prairies is a community-driven initiative to support EV travel to and within Southern Alberta. The project will install 20 fast charging/Level 2 stations throughout the region as well as engage in a broad outreach and education campaign.
The objectives and goals of the project are to increase electric vehicle adoption, address GHG emissions related to the transportation sector, and to facilitate regional travel by electric vehicle. In addition, Peaks To Prairies is supporting the renewable energy sector in the region by powering the stations with 100% renewable energy through renewable energy certificates sourced from southern Alberta projects (solar, wind or hydro). CEA was the delivery and facilitating agent for Peaks to Prairies, working with founding partners to design the network and implement it in a way that reflected the values of the local communities.

Accelerate Kootenays was Canada’s first community driven strategy to build a clean transportation network, and was catalyst for region EV charging infrastructure strategies in other jurisdictions. CEA facilitated the project from early feasibility, mapping and grant-writing through to managing installations, media releases and celebrations.

CEA facilitated 2 regional multi-stakeholder workshops - on Vancouver Island and in the Central/North BC region - to co-create solutions to achieve a shared vision of a regional e-mobility ecosystem. Participants also identified projects we can work on now to achieve that vision.

Electric Vehicle (EV) ownership has grown considerably in Ontario, along with opportunities for rural communities to benefit from EV tourism. The partnership of County of Wellington, County of Dufferin, County...

The purpose of this strategy is to identify actions the municipality can take to achieve their Big Move #2 goal that by 2030, 50% of all motor-vehicle km travelled are in zero-emission vehicles.

In order to meet our climate change targets all new buildings must operate at net zero carbon by 2030 and all buildings operate at net zero carbon by 2050. Understanding...

The BC Municipal Climate Leadership Council (BCMCLC) is composed of leading Mayors and Councillors from across BC representing communities - big and small, north and south, east and west - who are committed to climate action. Since September 2010, BCMCLC members have come together to volunteer to assist locally elected officials to move climate action forward. BCMCLC is facilitated by the Community Energy Association who provide staff support and content expertise to create resources, coach members and organize events like the Climate Leaders Institute.

The Climate Leaders Institute is a two-day workshop expressly designed to help British Columbia mayors, councillors, and regional district directors confidently lead or support bold climate action in their communities. CLI moves beyond a traditional conference setting so participants gain the tools they need to translate their inspiration and political capital into real world, community-specific climate solutions. This is achieved through a combination of small break out groups along with presentations designed and delivered by colleagues, leading professionals and inspirational speakers.