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Join us Oct. 29 for Power, People, and Policy: Demystifying Government Relations (virtual, 9–10:30 a.m.). Learn to build trust-based relationships, map influence, craft clear asks, and communicate messages that resonate.
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Read our October newsletter to learn about important circular economy work, access our Annual Report and discover retrofit programs in Alberta
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Restoring Indigenous Peoples’ access to land is fundamental to repairing the intergenerational harm of the residential school system.
The Treaty Land Sharing Network, an Environmental Impact Grant Recipient, is one example of how we can do that.
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Strong government relations go beyond requests. They’re built on trust. Join Alberta Ecotrust & Counsel Public Affairs for a free virtual series this fall
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We are happy to announce that our Climate Innovation Fund has committed $250,000 to Spring Impact Capital’s Fund I, an early-stage venture capital fund that backs startups focused on planetary and human health.
Read the full investment announcement
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For a time, the path for climate and environmental action felt clear. The past year changed everything. As our CEO, Rod Ruff, writes, “history has come roaring back.”
Read his full message on navigating these turbulent times.
Through our Climate Innovation Grant, EQUS is conducting a study on the deployment of geothermal energy on multifamily developments, comparing building owner financing to on-site utilities cooperative models.
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The Alberta Ecotrust Retrofit Accelerator program offers free one-on-one coaching services to help building owners and managers make sustainable upgrades to their buildings. Learn about desktop retrofit plans and how they could benefit you in this blog post.
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Supported by our Climate Innovation Grant, SunAlta Power delivered the Urban Solar Photovoltaic Distribution-Connected Generation (DCG) Project — an exploration of the viability of solar PV installations in urban settings.
Read the full case study!
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The September newsletter is here! Discover new climate investments, practical tools for building owners and upcoming opportunities to learn and connect.
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Aqua-Cell Energy, in partnership with SAIT, is advancing saltwater flow batteries to create the most affordable option for long-duration energy storage.
Learn more about this 2025 Climate Innovation Grantee.
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We are proud to be going through this accreditation process with @imaginecanada.bsky.social to achieve excellence in our governance and operations.
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Read about Place 800, one of our projects, on the Low Carbon Cities blog.
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Having a clear direction and strategic vision is crucial for any organization, let alone one like Alberta Ecotrust. Our Strategic Pathways 2025- 2030 serves as our guiding compass,
ensuring impactful action for the next five years.
Learn more about this work!
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This is a reminder to apply for the 2025 Springboard Grant! The application portal closes September 5. This grant offers up to $10,000.
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The Alberta Chapter of Community Energy Cooperative Canada is a province-wide initiative to overcome barriers to community-owned renewable energy.
Read more about this 2025 Climate Innovation Grant project
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The Kainai Iinnii Rematriation Project, led by Blood Tribe Land Management and supported by Alberta Ecotrust Foundation, is bringing back keystone species that shaped these grasslands for millennia.
Read more about this Environmental Impact Grant project.
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Our latest news: Introducing our new vision and pathways, bringing the iinnii home, and applying for the Springboard Grants #LinkInBio
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We're proud to be convening an emerging water coalition, a group of organizations coming together to champion natural infrastructure solutions that build water resilience in AB. Thank you @alberta.ca for supporting the WRRP.
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Applications for the 2025 Springboard Grant are now open and run until September 5. This grant offers up to $10,000.
If you have any questions about this process, reach out to our Project Specialists at grants@albertaecotrust.com.
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Our July newsletter is out with information about applying for our Springboard Grant, the successful recipients of our Climate Innovation Grant, tips on building government relations and more.
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We are excited to announce our 2025 Climate Innovation Grantees! Eight organizations in Edmonton and Calgary will be receiving a combined total of $864,513.58. Their projects reduce greenhouse gas emissions, drive innovation and help build community resilience.
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The Nature Conservancy of Canada is deepening its work with Indigenous Nations to strengthen cultural connections to the land & integrate Indigenous Knowledge into conservation practices, focusing on Indigenous Cultural & Ancestral Sites.
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Beavers play a vital role in climate resilience, but relocating them remains a challenge in Alberta. Therefore, the Riparian Management Society is piloting a beaver relocation project in the Pincher Creek region.
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Siksika Nation holds cultural knowledge on the sustainable management of water, land & natural resources, yet their perspectives are often missing in water assessment activities. This grant project aims to bridge this gap by enhancing Siksika's participation in Alberta's freshwater management.
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@bikeedmonton.bsky.social is responding to Edmonton’s growing need for accessible & sustainable bike solutions. Backed by our Environmental Impact Grant, this project salvages bikes from landfills & either repairs & returns them to the community or strips them for parts to fix others #LinkInBio
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@environmentlethbridge.ca is working with community partners to make reuse and repair easier for residents by extending the life of household items. By promoting a coordinated, community-wide approach, it aims to spark a cultural shift toward a circular economy in Lethbridge.
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In the prairies, most land is privately owned, which limits Indigenous access to traditional territories. The Treaty Land Sharing Network is changing that by partnering with landholders who welcome Indigenous Peoples to gather plants and medicines, hunt and hold ceremony.
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Whitebark and limber pine are vital to mountain ecosystems, but they’re endangered. Backed by our Environmental Impact Grant, the Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation of Canada is leading a nationwide effort to bring these keystone species back.
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Alberta’s headwaters and Eastern Slopes lack permanent protection, and Indigenous Nations have powerful conservation visions for these lands.
The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative is working alongside Indigenous Nations to help turn those visions into reality.
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