Lenka Martinek, Managing Partner at Nordiis Capital discusses how regulated carbon markets, combine environmental impact with investment potential. Offering inflation protection and low correlation to other assets, these markets are poised for growth as economic activity rebounds, weather…
What to know about Trump’s cabinet hearings Lee Zeldin, the E.PA. pick, is short on environmental experience: Former New York congressman Lee Zeldin, president-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to run the Environmental Protection Agency, told senators on Tuesday…
As regulatory bodies mandate climate-related disclosures, businesses face growing pressure to align with frameworks like TCFD and ISSB. Kathy Bardswick discusses how starting early, even incrementally, positions organizations to address risks, seize opportunities, and navigate evolving compliance requirements.…
Afaf Azzouz, Senior Manager, Sustainability and Climate Change at Deloitte, discusses decarbonization in real estate, emphasizing the importance of balancing portfolio- and building-level strategies. Challenges arise in quantifying emissions, particularly Scope 3, and a lifecycle cost approach, along…
Canada has committed to conserving 30% of its lands and waters by 2030, emphasizing Indigenous leadership in conservation. However, First Nations face funding gaps hindering their stewardship efforts. Eddy Adra, CEO at Coast Funds, discusses how collaborative funding…
[this article originally appeared in the Toronto Star, 2024-12-06. Reprinted here with permission of the author, former Minister of Environment & Climate Change for the federal government, Clean16 honouree Catherine McKenna] In May 2016, I was leading intense negotiations…
Having spent a forty-year plus career in developing district energy systems in Canada, Bruce Ander, President and CEO at Markham District Energy, has observed the evolution of the district energy policy discussion – evolving from “a heating technology…
Nunavut faces significant challenges in adopting renewable energy, including harsh conditions, aging infrastructure, and diesel subsidies. Heather Shilton, Director at Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation, discusses how a successful transition requires regulatory reform, energy storage solutions, and community involvement to…
“Neighbours United” teaches us that minds can be changed with “Deep Canvassing” by Clean50 Executive Director, Gavin Pitchford Trail BC, is not a community where the climate crisis and net-zero energy / renewable energy was ever front and…
The circular economy offers a transformative approach for sustainable agriculture, reducing waste, lowering emissions, and improving resource efficiency. Michael Riedijk, Founder & CEO at Lucent BioSciences, discusses how innovations like bio-based fertilizers and regenerative practices enhance resilience, while…
