Our Impact
For over 30 years, we’ve proudly partnered with nonprofits and charities, businesses, government, and corporations to tackle our most urgent environmental and climate challenges with impactful and innovative solutions.
Impact by the numbers
Projects funded through our programs have the potential for major environmental impact
- 1.7M tCO2eEstimated 20-year cumulative greenhouse gas emissions savings through our grantee projects
- 875Projects funded through our grant programs
- $17.9Min funding allocated through our grants
Annual Reports
See our impacts and highlights of our work over the years in our annual reports and financial statements.
Our supported projects
Since our grant programs started, we’ve had the chance to fund over 875 amazing organizations and nonprofits, giving more than $17.9 million to support their work on climate and environmental solutions in Alberta.
Our three grant streams cover everything from large urban emissions reduction projects to smaller efforts that build organizational capacity.
We’re proud to share the many inspiring stories of the work these groups have done and to have been part of their journey. Below are some of our grantee projects that wrapped up in 2023-2024.
Funded projects completed 2023-2024
Community Generation—The Microgeneration Business Model
Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley and the Bow Valley Green Energy Co-operative | 2021 Climate Innovation Grantee. Through their project, they demonstrated the viability of community solar generation. In October 2023, they installed the first community-funded renewable energy project in Calgary: a 26 kW solar PV system on Temple B’nai Tikvah. The system will generate 30,000 kWh of energy while offsetting 20 tCO2e annually. With the community generation model, some of the revenue generated will be diverted back to other community projects. In addition, the learnings from this project were shared through an open-source Community Generation Manual, which details how to form a community generation initiative using a unique Micro-generation model in Alberta.
Capacity Building for Alberta's Indigenous-Led Conservation Future
Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) | 2022 Environmental Impact Grantee. NCC offered technical, financial and logistical support to Indigenous-Led Conservation Areas in Alberta and the Indigenous-Led stewardship strategy of the Métis Nation of Alberta. Indigenous-led conservation emphasizes self-governance and respecting Traditional Knowledge, meaningfully reconnecting communities with the land. It supports self-determination, the exercise of inherent rights and cultural revitalization, ensuring Indigenous people are actively involved in protecting and restoring land and water for future generations.
Organizational Capacity-Building
Alberta Native Bee Council | 2022 Springboard Grantee. By bringing on a part-time staff member, the Alberta Native Bee Council invested in building its organizational strength and refining its processes. Through this project, they were able to finalize their strategic plan, identify funding opportunities, submit grant applications and coordinate and develop partnerships. This project not only strengthened their organization but also amplified their efforts to foster vibrant, resilient native pollinator populations and habitats.
