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May 24, 2024

Taxonomy Letter Response

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Honourable Steven Guilbeault, has acknowledged the importance of advancing a Canadian sustainable finance taxonomy, emphasizing its role in boosting investor confidence and driving private sector investments crucial for Canada’s climate goals.…

May 24, 2024

Weatherization: A crucial tool for achieving net zero 

Optimizing energy efficiency in buildings is incredibly important for reducing overall energy consumption, GHG emissions and spikes in peak demand. Whether the upgrades are quick and easy or part of a deeper retrofit, starting with simple energy efficiency…

May 24, 2024

What is the State of Purpose Governance in Canada? 

Corporate governance continues to evolve driven by high-performing boards, new standards, and evolving stakeholder expectations. One area undergoing transformation is the board’s role in oversight of corporate purpose, otherwise known as “Purpose Governance”.  Four Clean50 honourees, including myself,…

May 10, 2024

Critical Lessons from Operation Circularity at Mondetta Clothing

The fashion industry generates vast apparel waste annually, with only 1% of used clothing recycled. Mondetta embarked on Operation Circularity in 2021 and is now at the forefront of the sustainable clothing movement. Key steps, including understanding impact,…

May 3, 2024

Reflections from a Lifetime of Environmental Protection Work

Mark Rudolph, President & CEO at justenvironment, highlights the procrastination and partisan politics hindering environmental protection efforts. Accepting the knowledge of scientists rather than relying on the knowledge of societal leaders with insufficient expertise in the field is…

April 21, 2024

230 Members of Canada’s Clean50 and 160 of their organizations call upon the Federal Government to urgently implement a Sustainable Investment Taxonomy – The Open Letter (below) then endorsed by 60+ leaders and 40+ organizations

Toronto, ON, Canada April 22, 2024 Dear Deputy Prime Minister Freeland, Minister Guilbeault and Minister Wilkinson: On behalf of all Canadians, you and your Cabinet colleagues declared a national climate emergency in 2019, recognizing the immediate threat of…