Transitioning into a-human-and-environment-focused economy will allow Hamilton, Ontario, to become a sustainable society where Hamiltonians and their children can age successfully.
Innovative Approaches
Wastewater management
Wastewater heat recovery
Wetland restoration
Wastewater recycling
Forestry
Urban tree canopy
targets
The Swedish targeted forestry model
Agriculture
Agroforestry
Planting trees on farmland
Permaculture
Closing nutrient loops
Organic Farming
no GMOs
or fertilizers
Regenerative farming
Controlled grazing
Waste management
Reusing and recycling food waste
Recycling infrastructure
Moving away from a growth-focused economy
Conscious consumerism
buying and
using less
Investing in household green infrastructure
Decoupling growth and inequality
Fair trade
Inclusive green policies
Following post-growth progress indicators
Genuine
Progress Indicator
Human Development Index
Socially and environmentally sustainable economic growth
Ecological economic strategies
Participitary budgeting
Workers
cooperatives
Economic Circularization
Creative industries sector
Dematerialization (Service or Products)
Advanced manufacturing sector
Goods movement sector
Energy and resource Recovery
Agribusiness and
Food sector
Biomimicry strategies
Emissions decoupling
Green Investments
Community-owned renewable energy
Solar energy
Greening the economy
Wind
Decent, fair
and inclusive jobs
Skills development training
Public transportation
Expanded HSR and LRT
routes
Hamilton Bike Share
(sobiHamilton)
Hamilton cycling and walking infrastructure
Impact and resource decoupling
Housing
Housing Cooperatives
Emergency housing
Policies and Regulations
Incentives
tax breaks for energy efficient properties
citizen tree-planing grants
Emissions regulation
tools
carbon tax
pollution-caps
industrial waste bans
(i.e., chemicals)
Resource-use regulations
Stormwater fees
Pay-as-you-waste
program
Residential greywarer
recycling requirements
Wage policies
Universal
basic income
Living wage
mandates
Degrowth-focused
social sustainability
Job guarantees