Is your municipal water and wastewater utilities looking to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions? Canadian Water Network (CWN) is here to help!

We’ve launched two Communities of Practice streams. These are designed to help municipal water utilities across Canada reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while continuing to deliver exceptional service, increase economic efficiency, and provide value to their communities.

Whether you’re just starting to think about reducing GHG emissions or you’re already a leader in the field, we’ve got a stream for you. Each stream focuses on specific topics that will be led by technical experts and top-tier water utilities from across Canada. These sessions will showcase real-world examples and address complex challenges faced by municipal utilities. We invite staff to attend an entire stream of the Communities of Practice or register for the sessions of interest.

 

Date Topic
September 18, 2025 How to start your net zero water journey
October 23, 2025 Building better business cases for net zero water
November 20, 2025 GHG inventories
January 22, 2026 Measuring and monitoring Scope 1 & 2 emissions
February 12, 2026 Biosolids and biogas
March 19, 2026 Innovative and emerging technologies
April 16, 2026 Energy efficiency – Optimization
May 14, 2026 No-revenue water loss – Optimization
June 18, 2026 Renewables and fuel alternatives
October 15, 2026 Adaptive day – Potential business case check-in
November 19, 2026 Carbon capture, carbon markets, and carbon avoidance
January 14, 2027 Closing webinar

 

Date Topic
October 9, 2025 Monitoring and measuring GHG Scope 1 fugitive emissions (Part 1)
December 11, 2025 Monitoring and measuring GHG Scope 1 fugitive emissions (Part 2)
January 8, 2026 Mitigating measures: Tools for improved water efficiency (optimization
March 12, 2026 Renewables, biosolids, and biochar
April 9, 2026 Resource recovery: Wastewater energy transfer and heat recovery
June 11, 2026 Scope 3 emissions – Embodied emissions, concrete, steel, and chemicals
October 29, 2026 Future carbon avoidance
November 19, 2026 Carbon capture, carbon markets, and carbon avoidance
January 14, 2027 Closing webinar

The two streams will run from September 2025 to January 2027. This is an excellent opportunity for project managers, managers and directors to:

  • Gain practical insights from peers and experts across Canada to continuously improve municipal water services.
  • Discover proven strategies and tools to reduce emissions.
  • Build internal capacity to meet climate goals while maintaining service excellence.
  • Collaborate in a supportive environment tailored to your utility’s stage of progress.