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Canada and FCM Invest $8.6 Million for Cost-Saving Home Energy Upgrades in Peterborough

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

PETERBOROUGH, ON, Feb. 22, 2024 /CNW/ - Boosting home energy efficiency can help fight climate change and reduce costs to homeowners.

Key Points: 
  • PETERBOROUGH, ON, Feb. 22, 2024 /CNW/ - Boosting home energy efficiency can help fight climate change and reduce costs to homeowners.
  • Home retrofits are essential to achieve these goals, as 23% of emissions in the city come from the 34,660 residential dwellings.
  • "Through the Community Efficiency Financing initiative, the Government of Canada and the FCM are empowering Canadian communities to advance energy efficiency.
  • I want to sincerely thank the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for providing financial support for our new Home Energy Efficiency Program."

Government of Canada Champions Sustainable Jobs, Inclusivity, Innovation at GLOBE Forum

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Friday, February 16, 2024

This week, Parliamentary Secretary Julie Dabrusin represented the Government of Canada at GLOBE Forum 2024 in Vancouver, B.C., to advance action toward net-zero innovation and inclusive economic growth with partners.

Key Points: 
  • This week, Parliamentary Secretary Julie Dabrusin represented the Government of Canada at GLOBE Forum 2024 in Vancouver, B.C., to advance action toward net-zero innovation and inclusive economic growth with partners.
  • The Government of Canada is supporting clean technology innovation, the creation of good jobs and meaningful partnerships.
  • "At this year's GLOBE Forum, the Government of Canada connected with clean technology innovators including many Indigenous partners, young people and women leaders to advance discussions on our shared energy and resource future.
  • "The Government of Canada's investments in infrastructure across Canada are helping to protect homes, businesses and communities from climate-related risks like floods and wildfires.

Government of Canada Champions Sustainable Jobs, Inclusivity, Innovation at GLOBE Forum

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Friday, February 16, 2024

This week, Parliamentary Secretary Julie Dabrusin represented the Government of Canada at GLOBE Forum 2024 in Vancouver, B.C., to advance action toward net-zero innovation and inclusive economic growth with partners.

Key Points: 
  • This week, Parliamentary Secretary Julie Dabrusin represented the Government of Canada at GLOBE Forum 2024 in Vancouver, B.C., to advance action toward net-zero innovation and inclusive economic growth with partners.
  • The Government of Canada is supporting clean technology innovation, the creation of good jobs and meaningful partnerships.
  • "At this year's GLOBE Forum, the Government of Canada connected with clean technology innovators including many Indigenous partners, young people and women leaders to advance discussions on our shared energy and resource future.
  • "The Government of Canada's investments in infrastructure across Canada are helping to protect homes, businesses and communities from climate-related risks like floods and wildfires.

Government of Canada and FCM Fund Municipal Climate Action Across British Columbia

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Federal and municipal partnerships are critical to building climate resilient communities with energy efficient buildings and accessible public transit.

Key Points: 
  • Federal and municipal partnerships are critical to building climate resilient communities with energy efficient buildings and accessible public transit.
  • The Green Municipal Fund (GMF), administered by the FCM, is funded through a $1.65 billion federal endowment by the Government of Canada.
  • "The Government of Canada is investing in municipal climate solutions in communities here in British Columbia and across the country.
  • "I am pleased to announce nearly $1 million of federal support to unlock climate action in communities across British Columbia.

Government of Canada and FCM Invest $9.3 Million to Construct a New Net-Zero Fire Station in Peterborough

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

This is why the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities are supporting green solutions from coast to coast to coast.

Key Points: 
  • This is why the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities are supporting green solutions from coast to coast to coast.
  • The new station will replace the existing Fire Station 2 at Carnegie Road, which is over half a century old and unable to meet the city's needs.
  • The Green Municipal Fund (GMF), administered by the FCM, is funded through an endowment by the Government of Canada.
  • Thank you to the federal government for investing in sustainable community infrastructure in Peterborough."

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners launches Growth Markets Fund II with a USD 3 billion target size

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Monday, December 4, 2023

COPENHAGEN, Denmark , Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) announced the launch of its Growth Markets Fund II (GMF II), during the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai.

Key Points: 
  • COPENHAGEN, Denmark , Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) announced the launch of its Growth Markets Fund II (GMF II), during the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai.
  • With a focus on developing and building offshore and onshore wind, solar PV, energy storage and Power-to-X projects in selected high growth middle-income markets across Asia, Latin America and EMEA, the fund has a target size of USD 3 billion and is expected to deliver renewable energy infrastructure projects reflecting over USD 10 billion of capital investment.
  • It is set to be the world’s largest fund focused on greenfield renewable energy investments in high growth, middle-income markets.
  • The fund is off to a good start with a large and diversified portfolio of projects reflecting potential equity commitments of more than USD 5 billion – far exceeding the target fund size.

Federal Government and FCM Invest Over $1.2 Million to Support Home-Energy Upgrade Programs in Communities Across Ontario

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

These grants will support communities across Ontario in developing home-energy upgrade financing programs that will help households save money while improving comfort and lowering their emissions.

Key Points: 
  • These grants will support communities across Ontario in developing home-energy upgrade financing programs that will help households save money while improving comfort and lowering their emissions.
  • "Empowering Canadian communities to embrace energy efficiency, the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities invest over $1.24 million in the Green Municipal Fund's Community Efficiency Financing initiative.
  • "Home energy-efficiency programs can both help homeowners cut down their greenhouse gas emissions and save money on their energy bills.
  • This is why the collaboration between FCM and the Government of Canada to invest in initiatives such as home energy upgrades in Thunder Bay, Peterborough, Windsor, Aurora, Sault Ste.

The Government of Canada and FCM Invest $5 Million to Support Major Renovations to St. Albert's Fountain Park Recreation Centre

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Friday, November 17, 2023

That's why community-building retrofit projects are getting federal support from the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).

Key Points: 
  • That's why community-building retrofit projects are getting federal support from the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).
  • The retrofits are expected to modernize the 45-year-old building, which has not seen a major renovation since 1999, to be more energy efficient.
  • These retrofits are funded by the Green Municipal Fund, administered by FCM, through a federal endowment by the Government of Canada.
  • This is why FCM's Green Municipal Fund and the Government of Canada support projects like the Fountain Park Recreation Centre's retrofitting upgrades.

Government of Canada and FCM invest over $6.2 million in Ontario green projects to achieve net-zero targets

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

That's why the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities are supporting efforts to accelerate a transformation to resilient, net-zero communities.

Key Points: 
  • That's why the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities are supporting efforts to accelerate a transformation to resilient, net-zero communities.
  • The new building will also utilize a rooftop solar photovoltaic system, designed to provide 100 per cent of the building's energy requirements.
  • GMF, administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, is funded through an endowment by the Government of Canada.
  • That work could not be possible without an endowment by the Government of Canada."

FCM and Government of Canada support Innovative Green Transportation Initiatives in Quebec

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

GMF, administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, is funded through an endowment by the Government of Canada.

Key Points: 
  • GMF, administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, is funded through an endowment by the Government of Canada.
  • "The Government of Canada is investing in climate solutions in communities across Quebec, including in decarbonizing the transportation sector and supporting commuters to access sustainable alternatives.
  • "In Canada, the transportation sector accounts for 25% of greenhouse gas emissions and municipalities have influence over half of all emissions.
  • Today's funding to 5 communities in the Laurentians, Outaouais and Montreal regions of Quebec is a positive step in that direction.