SSG Newswire: Beyond the headlines, here’s why we’re hopeful about climate action in 2025

In the first month of 2025, headlines painted a grim picture of the threats we are facing: devastating wildfires in California combined with a slew of executive orders from the US government to systematically dismantling federal climate action initiatives.

But beyond the headlines, a groundswell of committed communities are taking steps to build resiliency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

We’ve identified five trends positively shaping climate action work in 2025.

1. Local governments are committed to staying the course on climate action, even when other levels of government are not.
2. Momentous climate legislation is shaping the climate conversation in Latin America.
3. Renewables have hit their stride.
4. Cities are moving past climate planning into implementation.
5. We’re seeing more integrated climate adaptation and mitigation plans, creating a more compelling case for action.

The UN’s Year of the Co-op

As the world confronts multiple complex and interconnected crises, it is no wonder that the UN has declared 2025 the Year of the Cooperative under the banner “Cooperatives build a better world.” Cooperatives offer a framework for people to come together and collectively create solutions that meet their needs. SSG’s cooperative structure empowers workers to express the breadth and depth of their skills and experiences to enable us to work towards our common goals.

Read more about our thoughts on how co-ops can build a better world here.

Let the conferences begin!

Our Adaptation Team Lead Erik Frenette made a splash at the Ouranos Conference with consultants Sophie Lévesque and Yann Garneau . Our team presented ScenaAdaptation, the model we developed to quantify the potential social and financial impacts of extreme weather events. We’re thrilled at the continued excitement around our model as we continue to integrate climate adaptation and climate crisis mitigation plans.?

We are also gearing up to attend the Federation of Canadian Municipalities ’ Sustainable Cities Conference from Feb 10-13 in Fredericton, NB. We’re excited to see many of you there and look forward to connecting about how we can help you achieve your ambitious climate goals.?

Want to learn more about our climate adaptation services or how we can support climate action in your community? Give us a shout!