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On the route to emissions, Canadian municipalities need to know where they stand today. The new database and report from the Municipal Net-Zero Action Research Partnership (N-ZAP) provide an important snapshot of the state of climate action in .

These survey findings can guide your decision-making as you set ambitious targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and continue to move forward on the route to net zero.

Learn more: https://www.pcp-ppc.ca/resources/the-state-of-climate-action-in-canadian-municipalities

In recent years, the City of Mississauga, ON, joined a handful of municipal governments in pioneering the inclusion of sustainability considerations in their annual financial reporting. By integrating climate change impacts into their capital planning and budgeting decisions, cities like Mississauga are setting the stage for further integration of climate action throughout municipal decision-making.

Read the case study: https://www.pcp-ppc.ca/resources/mississauga-commits-to-sustainability-accounting-in-financial-reporting

With a new Municipal Growth Framework, Canadians would have access to

🚉 Better public transit
🏘️ More affordable housing
🌳 Improved green spaces
🦺 Safer communities
🤝 Improved municipal services

Read more: https://lnkd.in/e-TyPiBQ

Canadians need more affordable housing and access to services like roads, public transit, water systems & emergency services.

All orders of government must come together to negotiate a new Municipal Growth Framework.

➡️ https://fcm.ca/en/resources/making-canadas-growth-a-success

FCM’s Green Municipal Fund is dedicated to supporting municipalities adopt innovative solutions.

With the Government of Canada, we’re pleased to support the expansion of the world's largest wastewater energy transfer project in the City of Markham through an investment of up to $8.2 million. This large-scale investment will result in:

🍃 the installation of a heat recovery system through Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Low Carbon Economy Fund, significantly reducing MDE’s existing district energy system’s CO2 emissions

🍃 the installation of a 500-kilowatt biomass pellet boiler and the development of a Low Carbon Energy Centre in Markham’s downtown core, providing residents from three different complexes with a more sustainable heat source

Learn more about this exciting project: https://fcm.ca/en/news-media/news-release/government-canada-expanding-markham-district-energys-affordable-low-carbon

In City of Thunder Bay, centralized asset registers and collaboration groups are helping the city share and retain corporate history and staff expertise.

This wholistic approach, in combination with a proactive public engagement campaign, is ensuring reliable service delivery to the community. Read the case study to learn more: https://greenmunicipalfund.ca/case-studies/case-study-retaining-organizational-knowledge-thunder-bay

Have you considered incorporating sustainability into your municipal financial reporting? In this case study, the City of Mississauga, ON, demonstrates how Canadian municipalities can benefit from bringing climate action into capital planning and budgeting decisions. https://www.pcp-ppc.ca/resources/mississauga-commits-to-sustainability-accounting-in-financial-reporting

“We know this work will benefit our community for years to come.”

Read the case study to learn how a grant from our Municipal Asset Management Program helped the Rural Municipality of Wallace-Woodworth, MB, invest in proactive asset management planning: https://greenmunicipalfund.ca/case-studies/case-study-advancing-asset-management-practices-wallace-woodworth

The way we finance municipalities is stuck in the 19th century.

It’s time for an update. It's time for a new Municipal Growth Framework.

Learn more: https://fcm.ca/en/resources/making-canadas-growth-a-success

FCM’s new guide for on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is an important tool for municipal leaders to understand UNDRIP and how it can be implemented in municipal spaces.

Learn more: https://www.fcm.ca/en/resources/understanding-and-implementing-undrip

Thanks to a wholistic approach to , City of Thunder Bay staff has improved the public's and city councillors’ understanding of the importance of sound infrastructure planning and decision-making. Read the case study to learn more: https://greenmunicipalfund.ca/case-studies/case-study-retaining-organizational-knowledge-thunder-bay

The time for bold, visionary and impactful ideas has come.

That’s why we’re calling for a conversation with all orders of government to negotiate a new Municipal Growth Framework.

Learn more: https://fcm.ca/en/resources/making-canadas-growth-a-success

Is your local government looking to retain internal knowledge more effectively in the midst of new hires and staff turnover?

Read our case study to find out how the Rural Municipality of Wallace-Woodworth, MB, improved its asset management documentation processes with support from the Municipal Asset Management Program: 🔗 https://greenmunicipalfund.ca/case-studies/case-study-advancing-asset-management-practices-wallace-woodworth

From centralized asset registers to tailored staff training, City of Thunder Bay is leveling up its approach to asset management.

Read our case study to learn how a grant from our Municipal Asset Management Program helped them building a stronger, more resilient community through proactive planning: https://greenmunicipalfund.ca/case-studies/case-study-retaining-organizational-knowledge-thunder-bay

By including sustainability considerations in annual financial reporting, can set the stage for further integration of climate action throughout municipal decision-making, including capital planning and budgeting decisions.

Find out how City of Mississauga joined a handful of cities in pioneering the adoption of new sustainability recommendations among their finance teams – and how they’ve benefitted from doing so. Read the case study: https://www.pcp-ppc.ca/resources/mississauga-commits-to-sustainability-accounting-in-financial-reporting

🎧 | At , local leaders led many fulfilling conversations about the future of our communities and the need for a new growth framework to support Canada’s unprecedented growth.

Catch up with Municipal World’s podcast series recorded at our 2024 Trade Show – including an exclusive interview with our CEO Carole Saab ⬇️

🎙️ We’re excited to share with you our exclusive interviews from the 2024 Federation of Canadian Municipalities annual and trade show, held this past June in Calgary, Alta. FCM Joe Preston - Mayor ST.Thomas Ontario Karen Redman Mairin Loewen Patrick Brown

https://www.municipalworld.com/fcm-podcast-series/

Is your municipality looking to preserve its asset management knowledge? Read our new tip sheet to find practical strategies that can help you retain critical expertise and avoid costly knowledge gaps that can occur as personnel changes: https://greenmunicipalfund.ca/resources/tip-sheet-preserving-asset-management-knowledge

By combining proactive asset management planning with thorough internal documentation, the Rural Municipality of Wallace-Woodworth, MB, has set itself up for success for years to come.

Read the case study to learn more: https://greenmunicipalfund.ca/case-studies/case-study-advancing-asset-management-practices-wallace-woodworth

The City of Greater Sudbury, Ontario, has partnered with local First Nations for the Children’s Water Festival, which teaches foundational water topics including conservation, protection, science and technology. 💧 The annual event builds an appreciation and understanding of the value of water that includes a greater awareness of Indigenous teachings.

Learn from a member of ICLEI Canada and FCM’s Partners for Climate Protection program about how a can build better relationships with Indigenous leaders: https://www.pcp-ppc.ca/resources/greater-sudbury-shares-traditional-indigenous-knowledge-at-childrens-water-festival

By institutionalizing asset management knowledge, you can ensure processes are retained, shared and built upon for years to come. Read our new tip sheet to find practical and effective strategies that can set your community up for success: https://greenmunicipalfund.ca/resources/tip-sheet-preserving-asset-management-knowledge

Municipalities need a new Municipal Growth Framework to help address our most pressing national challenges – aging infrastructure, climate change, public safety, housing and homelessness.

Learn more: https://fcm.ca/en/resources/making-canadas-growth-a-success

Check out our report, Asset Management insights: Municipal collaboration. You’ll discover ways training together can strengthen your municipality’s organizational culture. https://fcm.ca/en/resources/mamp/asset-management-insights-municipal-collaboration

On this National Indigenous Peoples Day, FCM recommits to fostering meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities and continuing the vital work of Reconciliation with them to better understand their collective history so we can help build a more inclusive future together.

As one part of this important work, we are releasing a new guide for municipal leaders and elected officials to better understand the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and its relevance to and potential implementation in municipal settings in Canada.

Read the guide here: https://www.fcm.ca/en/resources/understanding-and-implementing-undrip

Learn how collaboration around asset management is driving municipal innovation and skill development. Read our Insights report: https://fcm.ca/en/resources/mamp/asset-management-insights-municipal-collaboration

How can get to faster? The new database and report from the Municipal Net-Zero Action Research Partnership (N-ZAP) provide an important overview of the current state of climate action at the local level in communities across Canada and can help municipalities set ambitious targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Learn more: https://waterlooclimatedata.ca/nzap/

With a new Municipal Growth Framework, Canadians would have access to

🚉 Better public transit
🏘️ More affordable housing
🌳 Improved green spaces
🦺 Safer communities
🤝 Improved municipal services

Read more: https://fcm.ca/en/resources/making-canadas-growth-a-success

Through home retrofits, Canadians can make their homes more energy-efficient, contributing to lower GHG emissions and reducing utility bills. FCM and the Government of Canada are pleased to announce a $5.4 million investment through the Green Municipal Fund’s Community Efficiency Financing (CEF) program to implement a Clean Energy Improvement Program in the City of Medicine Hat, AB.

This investment will support 258 retrofits, resulting in the reduction of 950 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year as well as the creation of 80 new jobs.

Learn more: https://fcm.ca/en/news-media/news-release/canada-and-fcm-invest-54-million-cost-saving-home-energy-upgrades-in-Medicine-Hat

Check out our new Preserving Asset Management Knowledge tip sheet. In this digestible guide, you’ll find strategies categorized by municipal role to help you ensure that critical asset management expertise and insights are retained within the organization, even as personnel change.

https://greenmunicipalfund.ca/resources/tip-sheet-preserving-asset-management-knowledge

The City of Greater Sudbury, Ontario, has partnered with local First Nations for the Children’s Water Festival, which teaches foundational water topics including conservation, protection, science and technology. 💧 The annual event builds an appreciation and understanding of the value of water that includes a greater awareness of Indigenous teachings.

Learn from a member of ICLEI Canada and FCM’s Partners for Climate Protection program about how a can build better relationships with Indigenous leaders: https://www.pcp-ppc.ca/resources/greater-sudbury-shares-traditional-indigenous-knowledge-at-childrens-water-festival