Getting to Net Zero: Accelerating a Green Economic Recovery November 15, 2020 | In the Media Getting to Net Zero: Accelerating a Green Economic Recovery We need to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; they are affecting everything from the air we breathe to our food and water supply. Most of the world has ratified the Paris Agreement with plans to help curb the rising global temperature by reducing GHG emissions. Canada, specifically, has committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Many groups are working hard and making great inroads to reduce GHG emissions. If we are going meet this goal, we will need to do more. Accomplishing something as ambitious as “net zero by 2050” means coming together, pooling our resources and knowledge, and designing a winning approach. What if an economic recovery could also accelerate progress on clean energy — accomplishing both goals with funding already earmarked for helping the economy recover? EfficiencyOne has developed Getting to Net Zero: Accelerating a Green Economic Recovery, a paper that outlines the path to net zero by highlighting proven approaches to reducing emissions, based on these five themes: Efficiency First, Partnerships, Regional Recovery, Innovative Finance, and Equitable transition. Read the full paper here. More Articles from In the Media April 27, 2023 In the Media Transforming the way people use energy, EfficiencyOne releases 2022 Annual Report FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2023 – Halifax/Kjipuktuk,NS – EfficiencyOne, the nonprofit administrator of Efficiency Nova Scotia, released its 2022 Annual Report, titled: Transforming the Way People Use Energy. The Report details EfficiencyOne’s 2022 performance and results and highlights the important contributions that energy efficiency has made in achieving the province’s climate action goals… “In 2022 […] April 19, 2023 In the Media EfficiencyOne named one of Canada’s Greenest Employer for 9th year For immediate release April 18, 2023 – Halifax/Kjipuktuk, NS –EfficiencyOne has once again been selected as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers. This award recognizes employers that have created a culture of environmental awareness in their organizations. “This is the 9th year that E1 has won this award and that is no small feat,” says Stephen MacDonald, President […] January 17, 2023 In the Media EfficiencyOne named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers For immediate release January 17, 2023 – Halifax/Kjipuktuk, NS—For the fifth year in a row, EfficiencyOne has been named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers. “At EfficiencyOne we come to work every day to transform the way people use energy,” says Stephen MacDonald, President and CEO of EfficiencyOne, the non-profit operator of Efficiency Nova Scotia. “We […]