Consumer Behaviour for Climate Action
Behaviour is one of the overlooked issues when it comes to climate change. Without behaviour change, we cannot meet our sustainable goals. Climate Positive Energy has funded various projects around consumer behaviour and habits and its impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving net zero 2050 emission reduction targets.
Ascertaining the Hope of the Anishinaabe on Environmentalism and Conservationism It’s a shame that the Anishinaabe, profoundly connected to their land, suffer from environmental racism. Hope drives pro-environmental actions, what is the nature and level of hope the Anishinaabe have for preserving the health of their traditional territories? As a Chinese studying on Anishinaabe lands, I want to learn more about my positionality and elucidate these through secondary research. Methods… Read More
Decarbonizing the UofT community: How can we enable more sustainable and equitable personal choices across the three campuses? Analyzing the factors that influence travel behaviour to and from campus to provide understanding into how transportation infrastructure is meeting the needs of the community, and where inequities exist. Read More- Understanding Community-centred Perspectives and lived experiences in energy transition norms The agency of the people (seen as a feeling of control over actions and their consequences) is crucial in developing policy directives for social and environmental justice that support fair and equitable access to sustainable energy infrastructure and use. Using a community-centred approach to explore individuals’ rationale, perspectives, and lived experiences on energy transition pathways, the study explores how communities… Read More
- Youth-led Leadership in Climate Action – Partnership with City of Toronto Climate Positive Energy is pleased to announce a partnership with the City of Toronto’s Environment and Climate Division to lead the development of a city-wide youth engagement strategy. This work will enable youth-led leadership with an equity lens in climate action in Toronto, supporting the implementation of the City of Toronto’s TransformTO Net Zero Climate Action Strategy. The TransformTO strategy… Read More
