Decarbonizing Canada’s Built Environment: Digital Solutions for Green Building and Low-Carbon Cement
Through federal investments in 2022 ($192M over 7 yrs), the NRC, Canada’s flagship federal research and development organization, is accelerating the decarbonization of the construction sector at scale. The NRC has launched strategic programs to reduce GHG emissions from construction processes and materials, transform the entire construction value-chain towards digitalization and increase productivity through offsite manufacturing. To showcase national examples of GHG emissions reduction, the NRC will be leading a panel discussion of experts, including case-studies, from the Cement Association of Canada, EllisDon, and Properate to discuss low-carbon cement and concrete, and the utilization of digital construction tools for GHG emissions reduction of large buildings and residences. Collaborative discussion during the panel will lead to strategic R&D and tool-sharing opportunities with other countries at COP29.
Digital: Compliance and Performance for Sustainable Finance and Carbon Neutrality
In the face of climate urgency, businesses must track and reduce their carbon footprint. This event explores how digital technology is revolutionizing GHG emissions monitoring for a greener economy.
Discover:
- Digital platforms for accurate carbon footprint tracking.
- Challenges and opportunities of international regulations.
- Collaboration to optimize environmental monitoring and performance.
- Impact of these technologies and their potential for sustainable transformation.
The event will encourage action by:
- Highlighting the leverage of digital tools on climate action.
- Fostering collaboration for implementing digital solutions.
- Promoting the adoption of green technologies for a low-carbon economy.
Join this discussion on innovation for a sustainable future!
Additional Resources
The additional resources and other links available for some individual events are not hosted on the official COP29 Canada Pavilion website, and as such, it is not guaranteed that they will be available in both official languages.
Delivering Aluminium Resources in a Low-Carbon World
As demand increases for metal resources around the world, so does the carbon footprint it creates. Scaling back these emissions is vital to the economic and environmental sustainability of businesses and the regions where they operate. In mineral-rich Quebec, mineral extraction and resource development are vital to the provincial economy. Aluminium is one of the key metals that has become an economic driver, but the industry is a large producer of carbon emissions. At every stage of the value chain, companies in the aluminium industry are building partnerships to determine how to deliver a low-carbon product. This collaboration is blending vision and aspiration with innovation to upscale low-carbon aluminium. But further investment is needed to continue to decarbonize the sector. This discussion brings together companies that are working together to decarbonize the aluminium industry.
Pathways to Net-Zero: Industrial Decarbonization in Canada
As Canada strives to meet its net-zero targets by 2050, decarbonizing the industrial sector is crucial. This panel brings together leaders from steel, mining, energy, and clean tech to showcase innovations and collaborations driving Canada’s decarbonization efforts. Decarbonizing these sectors is not only essential to achieving Canada’s climate goals but also to maintaining competitiveness in a global economy increasingly focused on sustainability. Attendees will gain firsthand knowledge of how some of Canada’s largest industrial players are innovating to lower their carbon footprints. The panel will discuss practical strategies for reducing industrial emissions, the challenges they face, and opportunities for collaboration, followed by an interactive Q&A session.
Advancing Sustainable Development & Energy Security through Nuclear & Renewable Solutions
This event highlights Canada’s leadership in sustainable energy and climate action, showcasing advancements in nuclear and renewable energy. Attendees will explore technologies like Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and renewable innovations, and learn about Canada’s inclusive approach to energy initiatives, including Indigenous engagement. Expect discussions on reducing carbon emissions, enhancing energy security, and fostering sustainable development. The event features interactive elements like live polls and Q&A sessions. Gain insights into how Canada is paving the way for a sustainable energy future and spurring meaningful actions to combat climate change. This event is crucial for policymakers, industry experts, environmental organizations, academics, and the general public, aiming to inspire collaboration and drive impactful climate solutions.
Satellite Data Is Here to Stay: Strategies to Turn Emissions Data Into Action
Over the last decade, use of satellites to monitor greenhouse gas emissions has skyrocketed, as government and commercial satellites demonstrated the technology’s ability to detect methane and carbon dioxide—both at a macro and zoomed-in scale. Today, the sector has grown significantly, with new emissions sensors launching into orbit regularly. Now that this data is more widely available, the question becomes: how can it be used to spur mitigation? How can emissions monitoring organizations work with governments and industry to increase data uptake and drive impact? Join leaders from across the satellite emissions monitoring field for a discussion on how to effectively leverage the critical data from satellites and turn climate pledges into progress.
Climate’s Bottom Line: Carbon Budgets and Global Collaboration
This event will showcase Canada’s commitment to achieving net-zero by 2050 and its collaboration with international partners through a dialogue on carbon budgets as a science-based tool to spur climate action. It will feature insights and findings from the Net-Zero Advisory Body’s report: Climate’s Bottom Line: Carbon Budgeting and Canada’s 2035 Target. Panelists will share perspectives and experiences with carbon budgets, which have been implemented in several countries. The panel will discuss their scientific basis, and how they can be used alongside other measures to track emissions and communicate national progress towards achieving global climate objectives.
Additional Resources
The additional resources and other links available for some individual events are not hosted on the official COP29 Canada Pavilion website, and as such, it is not guaranteed that they will be available in both official languages.
Pulling Innovations Into Emerging Markets at Scale
The event aims to spur action by highlighting new ways to accelerate climate technology adoption beyond the traditional ways of financing the technology development itself. It aims to explore ways to catalyze technology adoption and offtake through innovative financing mechanisms for emerging markets.
Objectives:
- Underscore the market barriers where pull finance can play a key role in accelerating the adoption of climate technologies in emerging markets.
- Highlight opportunities to deploy pull financing to develop solutions that don’t exist yet in the market.
- Showcase specific case studies on pull finance mechanisms that have been trialed, including successful partnerships.