Building Ottawa’s Green Pipeline of Low-Carbon Investment Opportunities
The Ottawa Climate Action Fund exists to accelerate Ottawa’s transition to an equitable, carbon-neutral future. To make that happen, we need to shift our spending from high-carbon to low-carbon endeavours. Today. Yesterday. OCAF identifies and cultivates compelling local project and investment opportunities by convening practitioners and stakeholders, building strategic partnerships, and through our own granting […]
Local Leaders Step Up for Climate-Economy Opportunities
OCAF’s Ottawa Climate-Economy Opportunities Summit October 9, 2024 opened a conversation on the powerful potential to drive down greenhouse gas emissions, while building up the local economy and helping to expand the supply of affordable housing.
Ottawa Climate Action Fund Enters New Era, Charts Ambitious Course for Local Climate Solutions
$22 million endowment from Federation of Canadian Municipalities, funded by Government of Canada, builds local partnerships to drive Carbon Down, Community Up.
Bike Share Report Fills In the Missing Piece of the Local Transportation Puzzle
Imagine a city where you can get where you need to go, and get there on time, using a wider mix of transportation services.
Rising Electricity Demand Calls for Least-Cost Energy Strategy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 4, 2024 A least-cost energy strategy can keep rising utility costs under control by boosting energy efficiency, speeding up heat pump installations, and using local renewable energy sources to reduce the need for new transmission lines, the Ottawa Climate Action Fund (OCAF) said today. OCAF was responding to news last week […]
Climate Solutions Help Business Leaders Build the Local Economy
From downtown revitalization to affordable housing, from tapping Ottawa’s tech prowess to building a 21st century workforce, actions to address climate change will help the city move farther, faster on all of its pressing challenges. Look no farther than the latest tornado, ice storm, derecho, heatwave, power outage, or wildfire smoke alert for proof that […]
News: Major Philanthropic Support for the Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) Network
As a member of the Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) Network, OCAF is thrilled to announce LC3’s major philanthropic support from the McConnell Foundation of $5 million. This is a major vote of confidence in the LC3 Network from the philanthropic sector. This investment will enable the LC3 Network to accelerate implementation of innovative projects […]
OCAF Presents to City Environment and Climate Change Committee
This week OCAF’s Executive Director, Steve Winkelman, provided our annual update to the City of Ottawa Environment and Climate Change Committee. He provided an overview of OCAF’s recent activities to accelerate Ottawa’s transition to an equitable, carbon neutral future. Steve shared examples of OCAF grants and projects on low-carbon buildings, transportation, 15-minute communities and climate […]
Laying the Foundations for Successful Bike Share Solutions in Ottawa
For Immediate Release April 19, 2023 Existing and emerging micro-mobility solutions are essential to building a sustainable and integrated transportation system. A new research and stakeholder engagement project from EnviroCentre and the Ottawa Climate Action Fund, an initiative of the Ottawa Community Foundation, aims to explore the potential of a successful future Bike Share program […]
Priority Municipal Actions to Enable Zero Emission Vehicle Adoption
The City of Ottawa has declared a climate emergency and it is clear that we need to transform our community to fight climate change. Ottawa’s Energy Evolution plan is an ambitious plan in response to the climate crisis. Transportation is the second largest emitting sector, which means we need to take bold action to lower […]