Peterborough’s Green Economy Action Lab > process & outcomes Jo Flatt Peterborough City Council September 25, 2017
To create flourishing cities.
Mid-Sized Cities Mid-Sized Cities Program Program An interdisciplinary program to help Ontario’s mid -sized cities thrive. Flicker Commons Glen3095
Mid-Sized Cities Research Collaborative • Interdisciplinary • Young & established scholars • Annual research series Flicker Commons Xomiele
Pilot Programs in 4 Mid-Sized Cities • Peterborough • Hamilton • London • Greater Sudbury Flicker Commons Xomiele
Process in Peterborough Green en econom nomy y Endorsem orsemen ent 3 s sta takeh keholder older & s sustain tainabl able e from m City ty & LAB consultat ultation ions comm mmunity nity Count nty y Counc ncils ils
Goal: To collectively evaluate and develop actions to support the advancement of Peterborough as a green economy and sustainable community.
Lab Process Interv rview iews s with ke key y PTB TBO Gre reen Econom omy y poli litic tical al and business iness Action on La Lab Work rkshop hop leader le ers
Key Takeaway: All participants want to advance the green economy and sustainable community vision for Peterborough.
Interview Innovation & Technology Ecosystem Findings Education, Communications Services & & Promotion Supports Regulation, Collaboration, Planning & Integration & Policy Coordination
Workshop Findings Connect Engage Create a Establish a business community & Achieve PKED clean green innovators & invest in a greater policy tech advisory conference support local livable alignment committee centre businesses Peterborough
Learnings Workshop was effective for discussing the types of actions that can be taken to advance the green economy and sustainable community Ensure diversity of audiences around the table – private sector, Indigenous Important to share existing initiatives – Malcolm Hunt’s presentation on TRIP was considered useful Peterborough is well-positioned to do a lot more in this area
Next Step Actions • Present the findings to County Council, PKED, Sustainable Peterborough • Identify opportunities for PKED and SP to move forward • PKED to create Clean Tech Advisory Committee • Council can seek greater policy alignment around the green economy
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