Organizations

Project Drawdown is a world-class research organization that reviews, analyses, and identifies the most viable global climate solutions, and shares these findings with the world. As a thought leader and communicator, Project Drawdown is shifting the global conversation about climate change from “doom and gloom” defeatism to one of possibility, opportunity, action, and empowerment.

Founded in 1996, the Canadian Institute for Energy Training (CIET) is the most active energy training centre in Canada, both in person and virtually, as well as a leading international training center. They specialise in high-quality energy management and energy efficiency training.

The Climate Registry (TCR) designs and operates voluntary and compliance GHG reporting programs globally, and assists organizations in measuring, reporting and verifying the carbon in their operations in order to manage and reduce it. TCR also consults with governments nationally and internationally on all aspects of GHG measurement, reporting, and verification.

Alberta Airsheds Council includes membership from all ten of the province’s airsheds. Airsheds operate more than 88 air monitoring stations across the province in compliance with all provincial and federal standards, including Alberta’s Air Monitoring Directive. Data collected by Airsheds contributes to the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI), which is reported in over 35 communities.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. The IPCC was created to provide policymakers with regular scientific assessments on climate change, its implications and potential future risks, as well as to put forward adaptation and mitigation options.

Young Agrarians (YA) is a farmer-to-farmer educational resource network for new and young ecological, organic and regenerative farmers in Canada. The network is volunteer-driven, with farmers across the country organizing on-farm events and building community to create spaces for knowledge sharing and growth.

Business Renewables Centre (BRC) Canada is a community where buyers can learn how to source renewable energy directly from renewable energy project developers. Publishing primers and guides on such topics as Power Purchase Agreement accounting and deal structures. BRC Canada provides access to ongoing market intelligence through the BRC Marketplace and Deal Tracker, conferences and webinars, market insight reports, blogs, newsletters, webinars and more.

The CRI is a non-profit, academically affiliated organization focused on climate change risk assessment, adaptation planning, policy evaluation and resiliency. CRI works with all levels of government, Indigenous communities, and private sector organizations. The CRI facilitates the consideration of climate change in various planning and management processes, including enterprise risk management, hazard identification and risk assessment, corporate planning, infrastructure renewal and official plan development. Flagship programs include a professional credential, community of practice, and a climate risk protocol.

The Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) is a business association with a business approach to providing programs leading to its members corporate success! Since it has been established ESAA has continued to provide its members with educational publications and conferences much needed in the ever changing environmental industry, as well as providing important networking opportunities.

The Canada Green Building Council is a not-for-profit, national organization that has been working since 2002 to advance green building and sustainable community development practices in Canada. The CaGBC is the Canadian license holder for the LEED green building rating system and supports the WELL Building Standard in Canada. It has developed a made-in-Canada climate solution in the Zero Carbon Building Program, with education and events, research, and the industry’s foremost standards.