Name
The Zero Emissions Innovation Centre (ZEIC)
Description
Seeded by a $21.7 million federal endowment, the Zero Emissions Innovation Centre (ZEIC) is a purpose-built charitable organization dedicated to market transformation and enabling zero carbon communities and economies across the region and province. ZEIC is part of the Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) Network established by the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
ZEIC’s vision is that, together, we enable a new era of climate action and innovation for an inclusive, prosperous, and healthy zero carbon future in our region by 2050. We advance urban climate solutions in the green building, transportation, and renewable energy sectors through (1) partnerships and collaborations, (2) impact investment, (3) granting, and (4) education, training, and capacity-building.
Working with governments, Indigenous partners, industry, and others, we support ambitious climate policy, address barriers, and catalyze, accelerate, and scale innovation to strengthen equitable and resilient communities for current and future generations. To deliver impact, we: (1) Connect and activate partners, investors and action-takers; (2) Demonstrate and showcase viable solutions; and (3) Invest in capacity building and readiness to scale climate actions.
ZEIC’s strategic directions align with provincial, regional, and local climate action plans. Our programs help communities make progress towards their 2030 emissions reduction targets. Equity, long-term affordability, community health and well-being, environmental protection, and economic development are integral to how we develop and deliver our climate action programs.
ZEIC’s program areas are the Zero Emissions Building Exchange (ZEBx), the Building to Electrification Coalition (B2E), the Carbon Leadership Forum British Columbia (CLF BC) and the NearZero initiative. It also supports the C40 Vancouver Women4Climate Mentorship Programme.
ZEIC’s vision is that, together, we enable a new era of climate action and innovation for an inclusive, prosperous, and healthy zero carbon future in our region by 2050. We advance urban climate solutions in the green building, transportation, and renewable energy sectors through (1) partnerships and collaborations, (2) impact investment, (3) granting, and (4) education, training, and capacity-building.
Working with governments, Indigenous partners, industry, and others, we support ambitious climate policy, address barriers, and catalyze, accelerate, and scale innovation to strengthen equitable and resilient communities for current and future generations. To deliver impact, we: (1) Connect and activate partners, investors and action-takers; (2) Demonstrate and showcase viable solutions; and (3) Invest in capacity building and readiness to scale climate actions.
ZEIC’s strategic directions align with provincial, regional, and local climate action plans. Our programs help communities make progress towards their 2030 emissions reduction targets. Equity, long-term affordability, community health and well-being, environmental protection, and economic development are integral to how we develop and deliver our climate action programs.
ZEIC’s program areas are the Zero Emissions Building Exchange (ZEBx), the Building to Electrification Coalition (B2E), the Carbon Leadership Forum British Columbia (CLF BC) and the NearZero initiative. It also supports the C40 Vancouver Women4Climate Mentorship Programme.
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