About Us
The Clean Energy and Equity Network is a community network that supports African Nova Scotian and Indigenous Peoples to build and participate in sharing knowledge, clean energy education and assessing community needs.
Our Partners
Native Council of Nova Scotia
The Native Council of Nova Scotia is the self-governing authority for the large community of Mi’kmaq/Aboriginal Peoples residing off-reserve in Nova Scotia throughout traditional Mi’kmaq territory. Our goal is to operate and administer a strong and effective Aboriginal Peoples Representative Organization that serves, advocates, and represents our community.
ONE North End
The One North End (ONE) Community Economic Development Society collaborates with communities, businesses, corporations, non-profits, government, and academia to identify high-demand sectors. As a result, we build capacity within those sectors to support vulnerable populations to actively develop career paths and entrepreneurs through collective impact strategies that lead to co-created initiatives.
Clean Foundation
A program delivery non-profit, Clean Foundation helps the communities in which we work make real progress toward a cleaner future by taking on climate change challenges. We bring specialized teams together to work on complex problems, delivering clean projects and programming to help make the biggest impact for the communities we support.
Clean Energy and Equity Network Goals
CEEN is committed to empowering African Nova Scotians and Indigenous Peoples to enter the clean economy through clean energy education and training. Here is a list of objectives we have set to achieve that goal:
Diverse and Inclusionary Policy
Promote diversity and inclusive policies in Nova Scotia's energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors.
Economic and Social Benefits
Increase employment and community benefits related to the renewable energy sector for African Nova Scotian and Indigenous communities, including opportunities for jobs and supply chain involvement in renewable energy.
Knowledge & Experience
Increase the knowledge in, and practical experience in, clean energy among African Nova Scotian and Indigenous communities and peoples.
Education
Use a 'train the trainer' approach to deliver engaging and innovative renewable and clean energy education tailored to children, teens, adults and elders.
Champions & Leaders
Promote renewable energy champions and strengthen clean energy leadership in historically marginalized communities in Nova Scotia.
Renewable Energy
Contribute to community-based renewable energy to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Capacity
Help African Nova Scotian and Indigenous Peoples build the skills and expertise to work with governments, organizations and businesses effectively in renewable energy projects.
Training
Provide renewable energy and energy efficiency training to Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour communities. This training will help under-represented groups become certified energy advisors, renewable energy tradespeople and clean energy analysts.