06/29/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/29/2022 06:39
Ten municipalities and not-for-profit recipients awarded grant funding to support local climate change initiatives
TORONTO, June 29, 2022/CNW/ - Intact Public Entities (IPE) and Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) are pleased to announce that 10 communities across Canada will receive grants to mitigate the risks of flooding and wildfires. Intact's granting investment, totalling $1 million, will go directly to support the front lines - municipalities being affected by the impacts of a changing climate.
Doubling down on adapting to the impacts of climate change is one of the pillars of Intact's five-part climate strategy. "We are proud to support local solutions for communities vulnerable to the impacts of extreme weather like flooding and wildfire," says Diane Flanagan, Deputy Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Communications, IFC and Chair, Intact Foundation.
The 10 selected recipients represent municipalities and not-for-profit organizations across the country and were picked from a competitive pool of 144 applicants. Their projects range from creating wetlands and rain gardens to reduce flooding in the community, to the implementation of incentive programs for homeowners to make their residences more wildfire resilient.
"Municipalities play a critical role in protecting communities from the impacts of climate change," says Larry Ryan, President & Principal Broker, Intact Public Entities. "The overwhelming response from interested municipalities demonstrates the increasing need to invest in climate resilience strategies."
The Municipal Climate Resiliency Grants prioritized projects that mitigate flood or wildfire risk, have strong measurable outcomes, and can be scaled to other communities. While some projects have already begun, others will be gearing up to make their communities stronger and more resilient in the coming months.
For more information about the successful grant recipients and their initiatives, visit www.intactpublicentities.ca/the-intact-foundation and Intactfc.com.
Key facts
About Intact Financial Corporation
Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) is the largest provider of property and casualty (P&C) insurance in Canada, a leading provider of global specialty insurance, and, with RSA, a leader in the U.K. and Ireland. Our business has grown organically and through acquisitions to over $20 billion of total annual premiums.
In Canada, Intact distributes insurance under the Intact Insurance brand through a wide network of brokers, including its wholly-owned subsidiary BrokerLink, and directly to consumers through belairdirect. Intact also provides affinity insurance solutions through the Johnson Affinity Groups.
In the U.S., Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions provides a range of specialty insurance products and services through independent agencies, regional and national brokers, and wholesalers and managing general agencies.
Outside of North America, the Company provides personal, commercial and specialty insurance solutions across the U.K., Ireland, Europe and the Middle East through the RSA brands.
Intact Public Entities is a wholly owned subsidiary of Intact Financial Corporation.
SOURCE Intact Financial Corporation