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.…
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…
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,…
Memories from our younger years represent the great power of storytelling and form the linchpin of communicating with children about the climate crisis. By relating themes of climate action to topics they already know and personifying them through…
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,…
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…
Mila Mezei, Education Program Lead at Inside Education Society of Alberta, reflects on personal experiences with climate change education and stresses the need for a comprehensive approach to energy education. Strategies, including curriculum integration, focus on innovation, and…
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…
Stephanie Willsey, Associate at McCarthy Tetrault LLP, discusses the class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of Tataskweyak Cree Nation, Curve Lake First Nation, and Neskantaga First Nation for prolonged drinking-water advisories on reserves. The settlement includes compensation, a restoration…
Mohammad Doostmohammadi, Founder & CEO at pH7 Technologies, emphasizes the role of critical metals in the energy transition. Platinum group metals and copper are required for hydrogen production and electrification, and we need solutions to address supply shortages.…
