Implementing Low Carbon Technologies Through Programs And...

†¢ To help industries adopt low-carbon technologies through programs and services designed to help reduce greenhouse gas pollution while also reducing costs. Technologies will help to improve energy productivity and help industrial plants modernize so they can thrive in a competitive low-carbon economy. Key Point 2 †¢ The second initiative will be to help the agri-food sector adopt low-carbon technologies through the reduction of emissions and retrofitting agricultural facilities. Both of these together will address expanding technologies and practices to reduce emissions and to support the transition to low-carbon, indoor agricultural facilities. Action Area 5: Collaboration with Indigenous Communities Key Point 1 †¢ Ontario is looking to partner with First Nation communities to ensure a transition to non-fossil fuel energy that will minimize the impact on the communities. This can potentially be done through investments in energy efficiency, micro-grids and renewable energy. 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