Since 2000, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund (FCM’s GMF) has been one of Canada’s premier investors in local sustainability. As FCM’s flagship program, we help local governments accelerate the transformation to resilient, net-zero communities.
Our start-up capital has de-risked projects that have gone on to attract millions in private investment—let us be your bridge to investing in local sustainability across Canada.
FCM’s Green Municipal Find is uniquely positioned to act as conduit between municipalities, their partners and private investors. Let's discuss how we can connect you with one of dozens of partnership opportunities.
We have nearly 25 years of experience in identifying great sustainability projects. We’ve helped municipal governments leverage investments through funding and capacity building, and as a highly ranked signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment, our commitment to sustainability begins with our own operations.
If you’re looking to invest in scalable projects that offer measurable economic and environmental impacts and a strong potential for ROI, you can look to us as a reliable, experienced partner.
Read about our achievements in FY 23-24 and learn about our approach to impact investing.
GMF’s Community Efficiency Financing (CEF) initiative is transforming the home energy upgrade market. CEF is Canada’s only national program offering communities innovative financing solutions for home energy efficiency upgrades, addressing the high up-front costs that stop many homeowners from undertaking home energy retrofits while establishing successful, enduring financing models that can be scaled across the country.
CEF projects yield measurable environmental, social and economic benefits and create a replicable model that is set to grow exponentially across the country – and private investors can work with GMF to take these projects to scale.
GMF has successfully de-risked large infrastructure projects for significant follow-on investment. Municipalities can influence nearly half of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions through infrastructure upgrades and other sustainability projects. But these communities face challenges accessing private and public capital markets to finance sustainable projects.
GMF's early support has catalyzed the growth of large energy projects, attracting significant private capital. Investors who partner with GMF can benefit from reduced risk, increased project credibility, and the potential for substantial returns as projects scale up.
