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Decarbonisation, Electrification and Early Action: Canada’s 2050 Strategy for a Low-Carbon Economy
With COP 22 coming to a close in Marrakech last week, the Government of Canada quietly released a report titled Canada’s Mid-Century Long-Term Low-GHG Development Strategy at…
Why Climate Action Will Continue, Despite Trump
Risk management, a national strategy and plan, oversight and governance, transparent metrics and targets – Canada now has a proposed legal framework for meeting our…
Halfway Through Marrakesh Climate Talks: Reflections on Continued International Diplomacy and Climate Leadership
The Paris Agreement established the international consensus on the need for universal goals to address climate change and will continue to aid in pushing forward international developments…
Momentum in Marrakech – Leading Up to COP 22
On December 12, 2015, 195 nations spoke with one voice about the need to create a low carbon and climate resilient future and struck the historic Paris…
Laura Zizzo Named Among Canada’s 2017 “Clean50 Leaders”
We are pleased to announce that Laura Zizzo (Founder and CEO) has been named as one of Canada’s “Clean50” for 2017! The Clean50 award recognizes sustainability leaders…
All U.S. Government Agencies Must Now Consider Climate Change in Decision-Making
On August 2, 2016, the White House Council on Environmental Quality released its final guidance for Federal agencies on how to consider the impacts of their actions…
Financial Services Sector Uniquely Placed to Address Climate Risk
Industry leaders continue to urge companies to integrate climate change into business strategies, financial disclosures and risk management processes. Mark Carney opted to focus on…
Ontario Releases Ambitious Climate Change Action Plan
This morning, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne released Ontario’s Climate Change Action Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan outlines how the proceeds of Ontario’s Cap and Trade…
Obama Administration Pushes for Climate-Smart Acquisitions
The U.S. Federal Government just proposed a new rule that would drive greater disclosure of climate change information in the Federal Government’s supply chain. The…
Climate Risk: Corporate Canada’s Blind Spot
Although the many risks and opportunities posed by climate change are increasingly understood and recognized, Canadian companies have only begun integrating this knowledge into their…