The Transition Accelerator/ L’Accélérateur de transition

On Sale Now! Early-bird tickets for Canada’s Net-Zero Forum 2025 are now available! Register by January 31, 2025 to receive a 20% discount on regular admissions: https://netzeroforum.ca Join us at Rogers Centre Ottawa on June 25-26, 2025 for a two-day event exploring how Canada can secure its competitive position in a low-carbon global economy. Our theme for the year is Getting Things Done, and #CNZF2025 will feature thoughtfully curated panels, insightful keynotes from international experts, and generous networking opportunities to forge connections for lasting impact. Tickets will be limited—don’t miss your chance to be part of this important conversation. Register now at https://netzeroforum.ca.

Register for Canada’s Net-Zero Forum 2025 Forum: https://netzeroforum.ca No look back at 2024 would be complete without mentioning Canada’s Net-Zero Forum, a two-day event exploring our competitive position in the new global economy. Through a series of hands-on workshops and expert keynotes, #CNZF2024 showed how a strategic approach to net-zero challenges can drive better investment decisions, smarter policies, and equip Canada to succeed in emerging global value chains.

Is electrifying your home one of your 2025 resolutions? The Building Decarbonization Alliance is here to help with Canada’s Home Electrification Toolkit, featuring clear, concise, and up-to-date information on space heating, cooking, home batteries, and more: https://lnkd.in/gsyeEK4a Released under a Creative Commons license, the Toolkit also comes in a White Label version for organizations looking to help their communities navigate the complex world of decarbonization. Learn more about this impressive resource and request a copy for your team at https://lnkd.in/g6E78yyD. TA Year in Review: To mark the new year, we’re looking at the publications, events, and conversations that defined 2024 for the Transition Accelerator. 

Alberta’s deregulated, predominantly private electricity system is a unique model in Canada. This market-based approach helped Alberta become a national leader in deploying low-cost renewables, but can it deliver the affordable, reliable, carbon-neutral electricity we need?    https://lnkd.in/eph2ENCZ    We asked Blake Shaffer (Associate Professor, University of Calgary), Leonard Kula (Vice President of Policy—Eastern Canada and Utility Affairs, Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA)), and Edgardo Sepulveda (Independent Economist, Telecoms and Electricity) for their views in a spirited discussion about what Canada can learn from Alberta’s approach.     TA Year in Review: To mark the new year, we’re looking at the publications, events, and conversations that defined 2024 for the Transition Accelerator.  

One of our first reports of the year set the tone for 2024 by showing how the global energy transition is reshaping geopolitics. Authors Bentley Allan, Derek Eaton, and Jonas Goldman explored Canada’s potential in the new energy economy, explaining why we shouldn’t take our competitive position for granted in this short but impactful paper: https://lnkd.in/gqhR8tRT     TA Year in Review: To mark the new year, we’re looking at the publications, events, and conversations that defined 2024 for the Transition Accelerator.  

The global race to reduce emissions is reshaping how economies compete. Designed by experts on systems change, Net Zero Changes Everything: A Strategic Approach will equip you and your team with the tools to win in this new landscape. Register for the next session here: https://lnkd.in/e8VwsDxQ Which actions and strategies will position Canada for success? What scale of transformation is needed to build a prosperous future? These are just a few of the questions you'll tackle in this two-day online course.  

The Building Decarbonization Alliance is seeking a Senior Analyst to lead the execution of building electrification initiatives, including coordinating research, advancing open-source energy end-use models, and working alongside governments and industry to shape the building sector’s net-zero transition. If you’re passionate about accelerating building decarbonization through research, policy analysis, and collaboration, apply here: https://lnkd.in/eKQY9TNa Know someone who’d be a great fit for this role? Encourage them to apply today! 

Earlier this year, the First Nations Major Projects Coalition released the National Indigenous Electrification Strategy. It highlights Indigenous nations’ leadership in decarbonizing and expanding Canada’s electricity systems, removing barriers, and advancing Indigenous-led clean energy projects. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gf8cXvYT How can we move beyond involvement to meaningful participation—where Indigenous nations lead as owners and partners in Canada’s energy future? 📅 Join us on January 23, 2025, for our webinar, “Building Indigenous Economic Participation Into Canada’s Future: What’s Working and What’s Not?” To register, click on the link in the comment section. ⬇️ Hear from expert panelists:   ➡ Penny Favel, J.D., Vice-President, Indigenous Relations and Sustainability, Hydro One  ➡ Christopher Henderson, Founding Executive Director, Indigenous Clean Energy  ➡ Patrick Tomlinson, Indigenous Relations Project Manager, BC Hydro  ➡ Saga Williams, Senior Advisor, First Nations Major Projects Coalition 

The recent Policy magazine Special Issue, Forestry for the Future, examines the critical role of Canada’s forest sector in the economy, Indigenous development, and reconciliation, offering insights on scaling the sector. https://lnkd.in/gWv7bdUq Bentley Allan and Derek Eaton of The Transition Accelerator, alongside Heather Exner-Pirot of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, highlight the need for strategic policies to position Canada as a global leader. How can we develop policies to drive this growth? Find out in our Dec. 16 webinar, “Getting Strategic about Net-Zero Growth” co-hosted by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Join Heather Exner-Pirot and Bentley Allan to explore how key projects will shape Canada’s economic future. To register, find the link in the comment ⬇️

Electrifying Canada’s latest report shows how electrification can unlock significant energy wallet savings for most Canadian households—and how to secure energy affordability for those most at risk of higher costs.    Wondering how they reached their conclusions? Dig into the accompanying Technical Report, outlining the inputs, assumptions, and methodology behind their analysis. Read it now and learn how an electrified future can benefit all Canadians: https://lnkd.in/gppQg_4T