The Royal Danish Consulate in Toronto and the Zero Emissions Innovation Centre (ZEIC) invite you to a dynamic virtual symposium exploring the future of district energy and the critical role of heat planning in the clean energy transition.

This 90-minute webinar will feature experts and leaders from British Columbia and Denmark, showcasing global best practices and cross-sector collaboration across the district energy value chain. Participants will gain actionable insights into planning, regulation, development, and technologies in low-carbon thermal networks.

Key Topics:

• Fundamentals of urban and district heat planning

• Cross-border case studies from Denmark and Vancouver

• Planning tools: zoning, incentives, GIS, and heat mapping

• Fireside chats with developers, utilities, and planners

• Live audience Q&A to foster dialogue and peer learning

Speakers include representatives from British Columbia and Denmark:

• Karina Bech, Royal Danish Consulate General
• Maria Lind Arlaud, State of Green
• Lars Gullev, Gullev Advisory
• Derek Pope, City of Vancouver, Neighbourhood Energy Utility (NEU)
• Sonja Wilson, Reshape Strategies
• Nicola Simon, British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC)
• Malcolm Shield, Wesgroup Properties

Whether you’re a policymaker, planner, developer, utility, or advocate, this session will leave you better equipped to shape the future of thermal energy systems in your community.

Register now to reserve your spot. We look forward to seeing you there!

Accessing the webinar with your Eventbrite ticket:

Participants will automatically receive an email from Zoom with the link for the webinar upon registration.

· If you have any questions, please contact events@zeic.ca

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