Helping build socially just cities in balance with nature

Centre for Ecocities

The world’s first Centre for Ecocities supports the evolution of ecocities worldwide. Led by Dr. Jennie Moore, a leader in the advancement of sustainable cities and lifestyles, it supports research and provide the tools, metrics, expert planning and policy advice, training and other services that cities and their partners need to become genuine ecocities.

2025 Year in Review

As 2025 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to look back on a few Centre for Ecocities highlights of the past year. We kept busy developing tools, curriculum, events, and the IEFLL project.

Initiatives

Ecocity Peer Network

Partnership with cities to evaluate their ecological footprints and consumption-based emissions inventories.

Training and Credentials

To accelerate the transformation to sustainable cities and lifestyles.

Applied Research

For transformative ecocity standards and tools.

Tools

Software tools to help cities and residents reduce their ecological and carbon footprints.

Explore the tools

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The establishment of the Centre for Ecocities is made possible with funding from the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia (REFBC). REFBC is a philanthropic organization that works to support resilient, healthy communities and natural environments.