Kate Ervine, Saint Mary's University

Research

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Latest funding

Assessing Effectiveness in Models of Novel Carbon Dioxide Removal Finance: A Comparative Study
SSHRC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$36,410
The hidden costs of supply chains: a global investigation
SSHRC · 2018 · Co-investigator
$1,864,095
The hidden costs of supply chains: a global investigation
SSHRC · 2017 · Co-investigator
$625,538

All 5 grants and awards

No publications available.

Assessing Effectiveness in Models of Novel Carbon Dioxide Removal Finance: A Comparative Study

Principal investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Ervine, Kate A.

Keywords: Climate change; climate finance; carbon dioxide removal; public policy; global climate governance; carbon offsetting; political economy

$36,410

The hidden costs of supply chains: a global investigation

Co-investigatorSSHRC2018Partnership Grants

Keywords: journalism; international reporting; investigative reporting; broadcast media; global supply chains; corruption; forced labour; environmental impact; consumerism; corporate social responsibility; global environmental governance; ethical trade

$1,864,095

The hidden costs of supply chains: a global investigation

Co-investigatorSSHRC2017Partnership Grants

Keywords: journalism; international reporting; investigative reporting; broadcast media; global supply chains; corruption; forced labour; environmental impact; consumerism; corporate social responsibility; global environmental governance; ethical trade

$625,538

The hidden costs of global supply chains: a global investigation

Co-investigatorSSHRC2015Partnership Grants

Keywords: journalism; international reporting; broadcast media; investigative reporting; global supply chains; consumerism; global environmental governance; corporate social responsibility; ethical trade

$20,000

Models of Carbon Markets: A Comparative Analysis of Emerging Global Emissions Trading Schemes

Principal investigatorSSHRC2014Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Ervine, Kate

Keywords: Carbon trading; Climate change mitigation; Market environmentalism; Environmental policy

$73,220

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Ervine, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Assessing Effectiveness in Models of Novel Carbon Dioxide Removal Finance: A Comparative Study" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]