Cambridge Chamber of Commerce

 

 

The climate crisis is a growing threat to businesses and individuals around the world, but Ontario is well positioned to lead in the global green economy. 

 

The  Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) and Cambridge Chamber of Commerce realize this and developed the OCC’s latest policy report: The Climate Catalyst: Ontario’s Leadership in the Green Global Economy. 

 

The report offers a window into how organizations in Ontario are confronting climate change and what policymakers can do to encourage more sustainable investment and innovation.

 

“We must be ready to tackle the challenges of climate change head on,” said Cambridge Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Greg Durocher. “We already feel the impacts of changing temperatures and climate in our region. While it does pose a threat to communities across Canada and the world, this is an opportunity for us to leverage Ontario’s skilled and innovative labour force to develop concrete solutions to decarbonize our economy and drive us towards a green, clean economy.”

 

“As Ontario emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, we would be remiss to forget about the other systemic threat: climate change,” said Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the OCC. “Its impacts are already being felt across Ontario as extreme weather events disrupt livelihoods, infrastructure, access to natural resources, and community well-being. While confronting climate change is a historic challenge, it also elicits opportunities for innovation, job creation, economic development, and local leadership.”

 

The main policy recommendations in this report can be summarized under the following themes: 

 

  1. Minimize uncertainty. Improve predictability around climate policies and long-term energy procurement. 
  2. Mobilize clean energy solutions. Use flexible regulation, risk-sharing partnerships, tax incentives, and Indigenous-led projects to accelerate investments in a suite of low-carbon energy technologies. 
  3. Support cleantech. Invest in research and commercialization, expand skills training, and de-risk private financing for clean technology.
  4. Strengthen climate adaptation. Coordinate strategies across levels of government, make tangible commitments and investments, and advance Indigenous reconciliation. 

 

“Organizations across Ontario are investing in the kinds of innovation that will advance both decarbonization and long-term economic recovery,” said Claudia Dessanti, Senior Manager of Policy of the OCC. “Our members are uniquely positioned to tackle the climate crisis with made-in-Ontario solutions in all sectors that are a win-win for both the environment and the economy.”

 

Read the report: https://bit.ly/3Dn2tfg

 

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