We hosted an incredibly successful event on June 4th as part of Toronto Climate Week (TOCW)! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us to explore how we can tackle the urban housing challenge through sustainable building conversions. Here are the key takeaways from our panel and presentations: Research & Insights: We dived into successful conversions with in-depth research completed by Southern Harbour Ltd. Real-World Success: Representatives from the City of Ottawa shared t

This inaugural Membership Bulletin brings together highlights from across RSI's work and community. It is designed to keep members informed, connected, and engaged with the research, initiatives, and collaborations shaping RSI's contribution to sustainable development. Each edition will feature perspectives from RSI leadership, digestible updates on research and publications, and insights emerging from our Communities of Interest. This bulletin also serves as a practical touc

By Rick Spence and Matt Hammond

By Yasmin Glanville and Christopher Hume As global warming creeps ever closer to the point of no return, we remain shockingly uncertain about how to stop it. It is not that we don’t know what needs to be done; the question is how to do it. How do we – individually and collectively — transform our lives, our neighbourhoods, our cities, let alone our planet? Where to begin? The task is so overwhelming; it can be hard to move past the hand wringing and that all too familiar stat