tributes to economic prosperity and environmen- tal sustainability through collaboration and inno- vation. HCi3 will use a mix of investments and grants to advance climate change initiatives in the Halifax region. HCi3 is one of seven non-profit organizations that, along with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), make up the Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) network. In March 2019, the Government of Canada announced a $950 million investment in the Green Municipal Fund, a program of the Federation of Canadian Munic- ipalities (FCM), of which $183 million was allocat- ed to support the LC3 initiative. Spotlight: EfficiencyOne recently authored a White Paper outlines a goal of a net-zero Nova Scotia by 2050. Can you tell us about some of the challenges and opportunities facing the province as it continues to focus on emissions reductions to meet this goal? JT: We know that Nova Scotia needs to invest in
beyond. How has the organization been able to accomplish this? JT: EfficiencyOne Services offers its expertise to clients in the Caribbean region and across Canada, including the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, efficiencyPEI, the Government of Nunatsiavut, New Brunswick Power, and Energy Efficiency Alberta. Working with these organi - zations and many others has allowed Efficien - cyOne Services to develop a reputation as a leader in energy efficiency policy framework and program design, within our province and beyond. Spotlight: The Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3) is a subsid- iary of EfficiencyOne, when was this created and how is this fund helping Halifax reach its full emissions reduction potential and unlock- ing shared benefits for local communities? JT: The Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation, and Impact (HCi3) Fund began in 2021 and con-
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MARCH/APRIL 2022 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • MARCH/APRIL 2022
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