Arctic Renewables

Since 2016, WWF-Canada’s Arctic program has worked to demonstrate that habitat-friendly renewable energy from wind and solar is possible and can contribute to sustainability in northern Canadian communities.

Studies supported by WWF-Canada have predicted what the use of renewable energy in Nunavut communities might look like and assessed how financing and fossil-fuel subsidies impact the feasibility of renewable energy generation in the territory .

WWF-Canada supports a transition to habitat-friendly renewable energy in Nunavut by working in partnership with communities to develop energy co-operatives; offer training and educational opportunities; and provide renewable-energy expertise.

WWF-Canada also works with energy and policy experts, the Qulliq Energy Corporation and the Government of Nunavut to expedite Nunavut’s transition to renewable energy . The result will protect species and habitats by reducing carbon dioxide emissions, offering a sustainable solution for the North’s energy future while creating community economic and training opportunities.

WWF is proposing community-scale projects that have relatively small footprints and low potential for ecological impacts, while replacing a dirty and harmful fuel source.