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Environment Funders Canada

Environment Funders Canada (formerly Canadian Environmental Grantmakers Network – CEGN)  is a national network of philanthropic foundations and other organizations that support efforts to transition toward a more sustainable world. 

Contributions

Recovery Through Reform: Assessing the climate compatibility of Canada's COVID-19 response in 2020

This brief focuses on 2020 fiscal commitments by the Canadian federal government in key energy-related sectors in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing on data from the Energy Policy Tracker.

Brief

February 25, 2021

Recovery Through Reform: Advancing a hydrogen economy while minimizing fossil fuel subsidies

This brief explores recent momentum on hydrogen and evaluates potential implications for subsidies for fossil fuel-based hydrogen given the government's commitments on fossil fuel subsidies.

Brief

February 25, 2021

Recovery Through Reform: Export Development Canada's role in fossil fuel subsidy reform

This brief explores Export Development Canada's history in providing fossil fuel subsidies and support and proposes concrete actions to ensure future spending is aligned with climate action.

Brief

February 25, 2021

Leading Environmental Organizations Endorse New Green Recovery Guidelines

Leading environmental organizations endorse new green recovery guidelines, including strict conditions on the oil and gas industry.

Press release

July 17, 2020

Green Strings: Principles and conditions for a green recovery from COVID-19 in Canada

Endorsed by Canada's leading environmental groups, this paper sets out seven "green strings" recommendations to apply to government measures to ensure a green recovery from COVID-19.

Report

June 7, 2020

Doubling Down on Alberta's Oil and Gas Sector Is a Risk Canadians Can’t Afford to Take

There's no question that people across Alberta need urgent help. But is injecting tens of billions into oil and gas corporations the right kind of help?

Insight

April 9, 2020

Who Will Pay for Alberta's Orphan Wells?

Alberta's orphan wells require proper decommissioning to prevent harm to the environment and surrounding communities. Who will pay for this?

Insight

March 26, 2020

Canada's Federal Fossil Fuel Subsidies in 2020

Federal fossil fuel subsidies in Canada reached at least CAD 600 million in 2019, but more transparency is needed from government to understand the full picture.

Report

February 19, 2020