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    • News
    • Wednesday, Jan 12th, 2022
    • Technology, Resilience

    Meet the Startups | 2022 Angels for Climate Solutions Startup Cohort

    These 20 startups were selected through a rigorous process and are ready to hit the ground running in 2022, rising to the challenge presented by the Angels for Climate Solutions program.
    • News
    • Friday, Jan 7th, 2022

    [Closed] Job Opportunity: Economic Transformation Coordinator (Circular Economy)

    Job Description: Economic Transformation Coordinator (Circular Economy)   Main Purpose and Function The Vancouver Economic Commission’s mandate is to support the building of a prosperous, inclusive, low-carbon and resilient economy in Vancouver. The Economic Transformation Coordinator...
    • VEC's Take
    • Wednesday, Dec 8th, 2021
    • Resilience

    Editor’s Pick: Top 10 Stories from Vancouver’s Economy in 2021

    We’ve done exactly what it says on the tin. The Vancouver Economic Commission has published more than 50 articles and 10 reports in 2021. If you only intend to read one thing from us all year, we suggest you pick from this shortlist of can’t-miss stories on developing trends and topics in the Vancouver economy.
    • News
    • Wednesday, Dec 1st, 2021
    • Resilience, Green Economy

    [New Video] Future-proofing Vancouver: Climate Talk vs Climate Action

    When we’re in this mode of conversation about climate change … we tend to talk about these long-term objectives: net zero by 2050, half our emissions by 2030, 100% renewable by 2030. But we are not in 2050; we are in 2021. And we can achieve a great many things here.
    • News
    • Tuesday, Nov 30th, 2021
    • Green Economy

    Embodied Carbon: Unbuilding the Harmful Waste Generated from Construction

    Across the architecture, engineering and construction sectors, there’s a new type of carbon to worry about. It’s not just pollution coming “from the tailpipe”, but all the energy that goes into making, transporting, installing and, crucially, disposing of the materials and equipment of buildings. We call this embodied carbon.
    • VEC's Take
    • Monday, Nov 15th, 2021
    • Resilience

    Can a Just Transition Solve Climate Change and Social Inequality?

    What is the just transition? What does a just transition mean for workers in Vancouver? And what are some next steps to realize a just transition in Vancouver? For further studies on the just transition, read the Best Practices for a Just Transition Report.
    • News
    • Monday, Nov 15th, 2021
    • Resilience

    Business for Good: An Interview with Coro Strandberg on the Purpose Economy

    To commemorate both Purpose in Business Week and the first-ever Propelling Purpose Summit (November 17–18), we chatted with Coro Strandberg, a leading expert on how market innovation can drive social change, and how social change can in turn unlock dividends for businesses, people and planet.
    • Media Release
    • Friday, Nov 5th, 2021

    Meet the new Vancouver Economic Development Advisory Board

    The Vancouver Economic Development Advisory Board is comprised of 10 members with expertise in the just transition, economic reconciliation, built environment, market transformation, political science, artificial intelligence, Vancouver’s startup and innovation ecosystem, justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, the creative economy, the circular economy, and talent attraction and retention.
    • News
    • Thursday, Nov 4th, 2021
    • Green Economy, Resilience

    Is the Green Economy Good for Business? Reflecting on the Greenest City Action Plan

    By embedding sustainability metrics and climate action within our business ecosystem, our urban economy has become increasingly competitive and resilient. The number of green jobs in Vancouver grew by almost 90 percent over the past 10 years, and the number of businesses greening their operations quadrupled. The takeaway: going green has been good for business, innovation and the economy.
    • News
    • Friday, Oct 29th, 2021
    • Green Economy, Resilience, Other Sectors

    The $10B+ Opportunity: BC’s Emerging Retrofit Economy

    Buildings are the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the city of Vancouver, and one of the largest in the region. Retrofitting them is a clear economic, climate, and health priority. The general direction is clear: levels of carbon pollution must go down in an orderly way towards 2050, beginning with our largest commercial buildings in the region, and equipment and envelope efficiency must rise.
    • Media Release
    • Wednesday, Oct 6th, 2021
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive

    BC Film, TV, Post-Production & Animation spent $3.4 billion in 2020 despite COVID-19 production pauses

    According to the Vancouver Economic Commission’s (VEC) annual film spend research, the local film, television, visual effects (VFX) and animation industries generated an impressive $3.4 billion in direct spending for the provincial economy despite months of filming delays caused by COVID-19.
    • Media Release
    • Wednesday, Sep 29th, 2021
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive

    Geoff Teoli takes on Acting Film Commissioner role for Vancouver

    Film and television industry veteran Geoff Teoli will take on the role of Acting Film Commissioner for Vancouver for the near term. Teoli brings more than two decades of frontline dealings in locations, workplace safety and permitting in and around Vancouver to the position, which leads business expansion and high-impact investment attraction initiatives on the city’s behalf.
    • Media Release
    • Thursday, Sep 23rd, 2021
    • Technology, Green Economy

    Vancouver Ecosystem launches Angels for Climate Solutions Program

    The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC), Innovate BC, Spring Activator, Volition and Foresight Canada are proud to launch Angels for Climate Solutions, a program aiming to increase the flow of capital investment into B.C.-based, early-stage climate technology startups.
    • VEC's Take
    • Wednesday, Sep 22nd, 2021

    The Road to COP26: Why this Year’s Global Conference on Climate Change is the Most Critical Ever

    We’ll never forget the summer of ‘21. Kicked off by a heat dome in late June and followed by devastating forest fires and record-setting temperatures, summer threw crippling curveballs into the tourism...
    • News
    • Wednesday, Sep 15th, 2021
    • Green Economy, Resilience

    A Guide to a Just Circular Economy of Food in Vancouver

    In a just circular economy of food, there is no wasted food, and every person has access to healthy, nutritious meals. It's a daunting but achievable vision -- with the right action plan. Stay tuned for the upcoming publication “A Right to Food Framework for Tackling Food Waste and Achieving a Just Circular Economy.”
    • Media Release
    • Wednesday, Sep 15th, 2021

    Eleena Marley assumes position of Chief Executive Officer of Vancouver Economic Commission

    Experienced business strategist and professional services advisor Eleena Marley will continue to helm the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) as Chief Executive officer for the foreseeable future, leading the team and setting the organization’s corporate, strategic and aspirational goals.
    • VEC's Take
    • Thursday, Aug 19th, 2021
    • Resilience

    $10aDay: Affordable Childcare is Coming to BC

    After decades of advocacy, the provincial and federal governments have announced an investment of $3.2 billion over five years in quality, universal and affordable childcare.
    • VEC's Take
    • Monday, Aug 9th, 2021

    Your Guide to Esports in Vancouver (and Beyond)

    First, a definition: esports is competitive video gaming.   But there’s a lot more to it than casually playing some Fortnite. It’s an explosive billion-dollar industry – and if we’re going to...
    • News
    • Monday, Jul 26th, 2021
    • Green Economy

    Another Entrant for Financing Decarbonized Buildings: Sustainable Mortgage-backed Securities

    Retrofits are all the rage these days. From talk of climate action-oriented COVID-19 recovery strategies, to the recognition that many of our older buildings are ill-adapted to current conditions, the problem of retrofits occupies the minds of many a business leader and policymaker.
    • VEC's Take
    • Tuesday, Jul 20th, 2021
    • Resilience

    What We’re Reading: 6 Books We’re Taking to the Beach this Summer

    We’re taking these six economic-inspired books on our summer travels… and you should, too. After all, the economy is central to our lives, and inextricably connected to hot-button issues like climate change and reconciliation. Don’t you think it’s time to learn what it’s all about?
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