Green Economic Development

Vancouver's economic strengths include world-leading expertise in advanced energy technologies, green buildings, and environmental services. Both through its work to develop an Economic Development Strategy for the City of Vancouver and its work supporting the City’s Greenest City Action Team, VEDC has undertaken a number of initiatives to strengthen these key sectors and Vancouver's green economy. Click here to see how you can be part of the conversation.

Links to these green initiatives can be found below:

Green Technology Map & Report

Green Building Sector Profile

Advanced Energy Sector Profile

Notes from Green Technology Industry Leaders' Roundtable - June 15, 2009

Local Food Industry Project

Sea-to-Sky Green Guide

Produced by the UBC Design Centre for Sustainability and the Open Green Building Society, co-sponsored by VEDC