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…
Jamie Bonham, Head of Stewardship at NEI Investments, emphasizes the critical role of responsible mining in meeting the growing demand for minerals vital to clean energy technologies. The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) is a key standard…
Sandrine Tremblay, Co-President & CTO at Kolostat inc., discusses how major Canadian cities are accelerating building decarbonization through financial incentives, and retrofitting existing structures to reduce emissions is key. Future regulations will enforce energy reductions, making early action…
Rob Wesseling, President & CEO at Co-operators emphasizes the importance of collaboration, proactive insurance models, and global advocacy to tackle complex challenges like climate change. With a focus on resilience, sustainability, and innovative partnerships, organizations can shape a…
While sustainability is widely discussed, achieving real change requires personal involvement, trust, and reciprocity. Allison Reynaud, Co-director, Partnerships and development at Montréal Climate Partnership, outlines a collaborative approach to mobilization, where understanding others’ challenges and creating mutual value…
While carbon taxes and heat pump purchase incentives help – we could be doing so much more – and by pairing receipts from higher taxes on some (bad) items with funding incentives for purchasers to do other (good)…
Les plus écoanxieux d’entre nous étaient aux anges lorsque le gouvernement libéral a recruté l’environnementaliste Steven Guilbeault afin d’en faire son ministre de l’Environnement et du Changement climatique. Le cofondateur de l’organisation environnementale québécoise Équiterre viendrait probablement sauver…
Canada’s reliance on fossil fuels greatly undermines climate goals, as evidenced by numerous lobbying meetings and the approval of harmful oil projects. To address the climate crisis, the government must adopt bolder targets and prioritize renewable energy solutions.…
The science is clear and courts agree: we need to significantly reduce emissions in the next decade to prevent catastrophic climate change. In 2019, seven youth represented by Ecojustice Canada and Stockwoods LLP took the Province of Ontario and the Conservative government to…
. . Sustainable Procurement Award This award recognizes demonstrated leadership in sustainable procurement – valuing things such as energy use and total cost of ownership as well as GHG impacts, over considering just the initial price. Jennifer Harper…
