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Hit Go

Hit Go

By: Story Studio Network Toronto Region Board of Trade
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 The Hit Go Podcast is from the Toronto Region Board of Trade. Why Hit Go? Because now is the time to ignite regional productivity and grow our economy. This podcast’s first miniseries is on the ‘Climate Economy.’ Hosted by an alumnus of the Board and passionate climate policy expert Craig Ruttan, it investigates and illuminates one of our region’s most critical economic drivers.

We're bringing together leaders and experts to explain the challenges of taking climate action, with a focus on the many opportunities in the climate economy. We hope listeners have a clearer understanding of steps we can take towards positive, impactful change and to gain new insights into our region’s crucial role in this global issue.

Join us as we Hit Go! on the climate economy.Copyright Story Studio Network Economics Personal Finance
Episodes
  • Episode 5 - The Cost of a Green Economy

    Episode 5 - The Cost of a Green Economy
    May 5 2023
    Our finale convenes experts on green economy financing. As innovative as projects may be, without capital, they can’t get far. Panellists include: former Minister of Transportation Tony Valeri, funding and government relations lead for Dofasco’s Decarbonization Investment Project Team; Scott Mabury, VP of Ops and Real Estate Partnerships, and Vice-Provost of Academic Operations at the University of Toronto; and Ehren Cory, the CEO of the Canada Infrastructure Bank.

    This conversation spans: realistic time-scales and payback periods; how blended finance makes an investment ‘smart’; differences in approaches in the U.S.; and much more.

    Please subscribe so you never miss an episode. Leave us a review, so we reach more listeners like you! Also, you can also share this on your favourite social network (please tag us if you do!). To learn how our Climate Economy Strategic Council will ‘Hit Go!’ on climate action, visit our website!
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    36 mins
  • Episode 4 - Toronto & Canada’s Cleantech Start-Up Solutions

    Episode 4 - Toronto & Canada’s Cleantech Start-Up Solutions
    May 1 2023
    Canada’s ranked four – behind the US, UK & Israel – for startup ecosystem momentum. City-wise, Toronto’s twenty-fourth in the world. Obviously there's room to improve, especially when it comes to capitalising on the tech solutions for the climate economy. We brought together Sahar Sam, co-founder and CSO of Solaires Entreprises; and Stuart Lombard, the CEO of ecobee.

    These two entrepreneurs with strong cleantech chops will describe the key ingredients to their respective successes; how global competitors perceive Canadian cleantech companies; ways to address adoption challenges; and much more.

    Please subscribe so you never miss an episode. Leave us a review, so we reach more listeners like you! Also, you can also share this on your favourite social network (please tag us if you do!). To learn how our Climate Economy Strategic Council will ‘Hit Go!’ on climate action, visit our website!
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    29 mins
  • Episode 3 - The How & Why of Retrofits

    Episode 3 - The How & Why of Retrofits
    May 1 2023
    This episode brings together the complexity of technology, the element of person-power and time travel. We’re talking retrofits. Let’s face facts: the built environment generates 40% of annual global CO2 emissions. We talk with three innovative and resourceful changemakers: Daryl Chow, the Director of Biz Dev for GeoSource Energy; Doug Weber, the Co-Founder and Principal of Purpose Building; and Tim Stoate, VP Development of Efficiency Capital.

    In this conversation, our panellists will: clarify the scale of the challenge; share reasons why organisations take on retrofits; and compare Ontario to other global jurisdictions.

    Please subscribe so you never miss an episode. Leave us a review, so we reach more listeners like you! Also, you can also share this on your favourite social network (please tag us if you do!). To learn how our Climate Economy Strategic Council will ‘Hit Go!’ on climate action, visit our website!
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    34 mins
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