Note: Canada’s leading authority on Greenwashing, Ivey Business School associate professor and Greenwash Action Lab founder, Wren Montgomery, penned this article before the budget moved to largely repeal Bill C-59 which bans greenwashing, a bill supported by a…
by Clean50 Founder / Executive Director, Gavin Pitchford How do we win? How do we get the climate action we so desperately need, and the future we want, when our political “leaders” are so often absent as “leaders”.…
Canada’s push for critical minerals could power the clean economy—or repeat the mistakes of past resource booms. In this piece, Mita Dasog argues that real leadership lies not in mining more, but in mining smarter: refining with clean…
As climate disasters grow more frequent and costly, the line between housing policy and climate policy is disappearing. Canada’s rush to build its way out of the affordability crisis risks recreating the same vulnerabilities that have already left…
No joke. We were honoured to have many of Canada’s finest, most driven and accomplished climate-connected leaders join us from every corner of the country on October 15th, at the Evergreen Brickworks, for the 15th Clean50 Summit. Comprised…
EDITORIAL COMMENTARY While there’s no shortage of choices both north and south of the border, way up in the “WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?” category, the curious decision by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCOC) to celebrate Rich Kruger,…
In this week’s article Chris Henderson explores the concept of a Transformative Energy Investment Asset Class, a framework designed to guide capital toward the energy transition. It examines how market guardrails, income amplification, and capital intermediaries can improve…
Submission to the Government of Canada – Budget 2025 Introduction Canada today is at a crossroads. We face two massive risks to our sovereignty and our security: climate change, and U.S. industrial policies. Arguably, these risks are greater…
Reinventing essential chemicals for a sustainable future is never simple. From the runways of winter airports to the waterways they affect, the stakes are high. Martin Larocque of Electro Carbon Inc. traces the path of a climate-positive innovation—through…
Each year, Clean50 recognizes 20 Emerging Leaders across sectors who are pushing Canada’s sustainability transition forward. This week is our final installment of our “Where Are They Now” series, which highlights honourees driving impact in ESG leadership, clean…
