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Alberta Ecotrust Foundation’s Environmental Gathering unites industry leaders to advance climate and environmental solutions

Building climate resilience: The Siksika Nation Community Shelterbelt Program

Alberta Ecotrust invests in RE Royalties to accelerate energy transition solutions

Alberta Ecotrust invests $1M in Calgary’s downtown

Latest news

  • Alberta Ecotrust Foundation’s Environmental Gathering unites industry leaders to advance climate and environmental solutions

    Apr 5, 2025

  • Building climate resilience: The Siksika Nation Community Shelterbelt Program

    Apr 3, 2025

  • A man in a hard hat sits on top of a windmill in a windfarm.

    Alberta Ecotrust invests in RE Royalties to accelerate energy transition solutions

    Mar 5, 2025

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    Alberta Ecotrust invests $1M in Calgary’s downtown

    Feb 6, 2025

  • Rod Ruff headshot on a grey background.

    Alberta Ecotrust Foundation Announces New Chief Executive Officer

    Jan 7, 2025

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    A Guide to Understanding and Leveraging Co-Benefits for Environmental Organizations

    Nov 6, 2024

  • Environmental Organizations Receive Capacity-Building Funding

    Nov 5, 2024

  • A women standing in front of a wooden wall

    Announcing the retirement of Pat Letizia: A legacy of leadership and collaboration

    Oct 3, 2024

  • A drone flies in front of buildings at sunset

    Alberta Ecotrust invests $500,000 in QEA Tech to accelerate decarbonization of the built environment

    Oct 3, 2024

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    30 years of visionary collaboration: Celebrating our partnership with Suncor Energy Foundation

    Oct 3, 2024

  • Free coaching program launches in Alberta to help building owners reduce emissions

    Sep 24, 2024

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    Ten organizations in Edmonton and Calgary receive $925K in funding for innovative climate projects

    Sep 12, 2024

  • Man and woman stand next to each other in front of a house

    Marking One Year of Improving the Homes and Lives of Albertans

    Aug 1, 2024

  • Coming This Fall: A New Program for Building Owners and Managers in Alberta

    Aug 1, 2024

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    News release - Program celebrates one year of helping income-qualified homeowners with free energy upgrades in Calgary

    Jul 26, 2024

  • Aerial photo of Alberta landscape with rolling hills, river, and mountains in the distance.

    Fostering fairness: Springboard Grants open July 15 with a new randomized selection process

    Jul 4, 2024

  • Rendering image of how an office building will look after being converted to mixed-use in Calgary

    News release - Alberta Ecotrust invests in converting office space into residential units in Calgary

    Jun 27, 2024

  • News release - Home Upgrades Program celebrates one year of addressing energy poverty in Edmonton

    Jun 26, 2024

  • Supporting Indigenous-Led Conservation in Alberta: Honouring Tradition, Protecting Landscapes

    Jun 6, 2024

  • AEF retreat team photo 2024. People standing in group photo.

    Growing Together: A message from Rod Ruff

    Jun 6, 2024

  • Photo of Alberta Ecotrust team with SSRIA team

    Alberta Organizations Partner to Accelerate Transition to Emissions-Neutral Buildings

    Apr 24, 2024

  • Environmental groups and First Nations across Alberta are set to receive up to $600K in local grants

    Apr 18, 2024

  • An aerial view of suburban homes

    Transforming Energy Efficiency: The Case for Digital Home Energy Labels

    Mar 27, 2024

  • Local community of practice brings industry together to achieve emissions-neutral buildings in Calgary

    Feb 28, 2024

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