Report reveals significant progress on majority of Panel recommendations, stresses maintaining momentum key to a decarbonized economy (Toronto, Ontario) – On a day dedicated to breathing health, the imperative of getting the clean energy transition right is more apparent than ever. Today, World Asthma Day, the Green Ribbon Panel announced its continued work to advance … Read more
Ontario’s Green Ribbon Panel, consisting of Ontario business, environment, labour and energy sector leaders, released its final report at a Toronto Board of Trade event today. The report, More Clean Power – How Ontario can build a clean economy that works, provides practical and achievable recommendations to guide the province’s path to achieving net zero … Read more
Project Summary: TC Energy is proposing to develop an energy storage facility that would provide 1,000 megawatts of flexible, clean energy to Ontario’s electricity system using a process known as pumped storage. Pumped hydro storage involves pumping water from a low-lying reservoir during periods of low demand for electricity, typically at night, to a higher-elevation … Read more
(TORONTO – October 6, 2020) – The Green Ribbon Panel released its final report today highlighting the need for strong, innovative policies in the urgent fight to combat climate change while advancing growth opportunities for an economy challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic. The panel was launched in February and consists of leaders from a range … Read more
(TORONTO – September 10, 2020) – The Green Ribbon Panel released a new report today detailing the path forward for Ontario’s electricity system to lower consumer costs, fight climate change and grow the province’s economy post-COVID. The new report, Clean Air, Climate Change and Practical, Innovative Solutions to Lower Electricity Costs and Reduce GHG emissions … Read more
Environmental and economic leaders advance key priorities to help address climate change. The Green Ribbon Panel, formed in February of this year, has developed four principles it believes are necessary to change the conversation around climate, energy, and the economy. These principles will guide the Panel’s work and a series of reports to be released … Read more
A collection of environmental and economic leaders from across Canada have established the 2020 Green Ribbon Panel to advance practical and executable solutions enabling the economy to continue to grow and prosper while addressing the realities of climate change using proven solutions.
To guide this work, the Panel has developed a set of principles and priorities that it believes will bring about a necessary change in the conversation around climate, energy, and the economy. The Panel believes these principles will help stakeholders better focus on the collaboration required to help avoid and mitigate the negative impacts of … Read more