May 2024 Newsletter

Welcome to the CEP Toronto Newsletter! CEP is a volunteer-powered organization that strives to create opportunities for communities to collaborate and learn, ultimately driving sustainability and climate action.

🎉 Did you know: 

According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), 7 countries now generate almost all their electricity from renewable energy: Albania, Bhutan, Nepal, Paraguay, Iceland, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. 40 more countries generate at least 50% of their electricity from renewable energy - and Canada’s one of them!

CEP Update

Longer days, warmer nights - May is a month for visiting new places and people. CEP is hosting our first event of the year later this month, and we hope to see you there as we talk about sustainable built environments. 

We also hope to see you at the many other sustainability events happening in May. We’ve been ramping up our communications team and we’re pleased as punch to start a new event calendar series. Every month, CEP’s communications team will scour through our network to curate an eclectic list of green events in Toronto and beyond, with a focus on free or affordable events. We want to showcase the diversity and energy of Canada’s environmental professional community and provide a one-stop shop for people to get involved. 

This month we’ve found more than 20 events that we think the CEP community would enjoy - we’re featuring our favorite 4 events here, and we’ve posted the rest of them on our blog. If you or your organization have an event you’d like to feature, e-mail us at ceptoronto@gmail.com and we can share it with our 900+ newsletter subscribers!

Michelle Tirto

Director of Marketing & Communications, CEP Toronto

Join Us at CEP’s Event on May 30th

Climate Adaptation and Mitigation for the Built Environment

Thursday May 30, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

627 Queens Quay W

Join CEP Toronto and our panel of industry experts as they highlight how the Canadian built environment space is developing strategies to mitigate and adapt to climate-related risks.

Reserve your spot here!

Top 4 Events

Every month CEP Toronto curates a list of more than 20 events for the sustainability community - check out the CEP Toronto Blog to see this month’s full calendar!

Advancing Canada’s climate goals through sustainable finance: A cross-partisan dialogue

Hosted by Canada Climate Law Institute

May 13

Join us for an engaging online event where elected officials will discuss their strategies for advancing Canada’s climate goals through sustainable finance, ensuring Canada builds a resilient economy and healthy environment.

Revolutionizing Sustainable Energy with Brendan MacDonald

Hosted by Spark Centre

May 14

Join us for an electrifying exploration into the future of energy. Hear from Brendan MacDonald, the Co-Founder and CEO of Ekstera, as he shares his insights in conversation with Ivano Labricciosa, an expert in alternative and renewable energy.

A Day in the Life of a High-Performance Buildings Consultant

Hosted by Efficiency Canada

May 16

Explore how our homes, schools, and places of work and play directly impact our mental well-being with High-Performance Buildings Consultant and mental health advocate, Will Gonell. 

Retrofit Success Stories in BC First Nations Communities

Hosted by Fraser Basin Council's First Nations Home EnergySave Program

May 28

The webinar will explore strategies for effective energy retrofit initiatives in BC First Nations communities through case studies from the Osoyoos Indian Band and Akisq̓nuk First Nation.