IGNITE

Innovating GHG-Reduction, Nurturing Institutions, and Training Enterprises for a Low Carbon Economy

The IGNITE project supports low-carbon technology adoption and workforce development to reduce GHG emissions by tackling adoption barriers, closing the talent gap, and expanding networks.

How does IGNITE align with Canada’s commitment to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050?

IGNITE aligns with Canada’s Net Zero 2050 by working with organizations to reduce their GHG emissions through implementing energy efficiency measures, renewable energy integration and adopting low-carbon technologies.

Greenhouse Gases (GHG)
Emission reduction

Global warming caused by the increase in GHG concentration can lead to more frequent and severe weather events, rising sea levels, and health problems. Therefore, reducing GHG emissions is crucial to mitigate the negative impacts of global warming. It is essential to take steps such as transitioning to renewable energy sources, improving energy efficiency, and adopting sustainable practices to reduce GHG emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change.

Low Carbon
Technologies

Low-carbon technologies such as solar, wind, and biomass have fewer emissions compared to conventional technologies. Carbon capture, utilization & storage (CCUS) are the upcoming technologies to mitigate climate change. These technologies play a vital role in the transition to a low-carbon economy.

“Organizations like ECO Canada are taking innovative approaches to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to building a low-carbon economy. Through the Implementation Readiness Fund stream of the Low Carbon Economy Fund, the Government of Canada is investing in projects that remove barriers to low-carbon technology adoption and increase the readiness to deploy GHG emissions reduction projects.”

– The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change

Project Outcomes

The outcomes include workforce and institutional capacity building, removing adoption barriers, and accelerating climate mitigation. The project targets human and institutional resource development for technology deployment, implementing carbon reduction projects across Canada with small and medium businesses and institutional partners.

Collaboration and Engagement with Organizations

ECO Canada will work with organizations across Canada to engage and support them through the following phases to achieve their Net Zero goals:

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