Accelerating environmental
excellence in Alberta since 1992
Mission
We accelerate environmental excellence by identifying and celebrating Alberta’s visionary leaders and sharing best practices through the power of compelling educational narratives.
Vision
A future where all Albertans advance environmental excellence where they live, work, and play.
Our Programs
Emerald Awards
Showcasing environmental excellence since 1992, the Emerald Awards are the only program in Canada to recognize environmental achievements across a diverse range of sectors
Emerald Documentary Series
Featuring award-winning initiatives from the Emerald Awards, these documentaries highlight the inspiring work of Albertans leading the way toward a more sustainable future.
What On EARTH Can We Do? Podcast
Dive deep into the people and organizations driving environmental change in Alberta. Each season focuses on a different topic, exploring the challenges, solutions, and inspiring stories behind them.
Youth Grants
The Emerald Youth Grant program empowers youth aged 5-25 across Alberta to take on environmental projects that inspire change and foster environmental stewardship. Each grant provides up to $1,000 in funding to support meaningful initiatives.
A New Podcast Season is Here!
Dive deep into one of Canada’s biggest environmental challenges – food waste: where it comes from, its huge impacts, and the Albertans who are doing something about it.
Emerald Award Nominations Open Soon
Nominations for the 35th Annual Emerald Award open on November 1st. This is your opportunity to gain recognition for your impactful environmental work!
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We acknowledge and honour that we operate on Treaty 6, Treaty 7, and Treaty 8 territories, of which we have been beneficiaries since their signing. We extend our hands in peace and friendship to all Indigenous peoples who have made these places their homes since time immemorial.
We are grateful for the journey we are on as treaty people, with the responsibility and opportunity to carry forward and renew the spirit and intent of those agreements. To learn, to grow, to celebrate this journey of discovery, and to share our stories as long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and the rivers flow.
We call forward the spirit of tatawaw which in nehiyawewin means “Welcome, there is room” to guide us as we do our part to make Alberta a more welcoming and sustainable place to live for all.