From: Department of Finance Canada The Government of Canada supports the development of voluntary Made-in-Canada sustainable investment guidelines (otherwise known as a taxonomy) that would categorize investments based on scientifically determined eligibility criteria that are consistent with the goal of reaching …
From: blg.com The Canadian government’s ambitious strategy to reshape Canada’s economy towards a 2050 net-zero objective includes two major pillars: directives to the Canada Infrastructure Bank to provide over $20 billion of strategic financing to the clean growth sector, and five “clean economy” investment tax credits (ITCs) …
Corporate Canada is moving a step closer to standardized sustainability reporting this week as an industry group charged with adapting international disclosure guidelines to the domestic economy finalizes its first drafts. The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board, which comprises 12 accounting, …
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With the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic all but complete, greenhouse gas emissions have rebounded. Not even one of the G20 economies that account for 75% of the world’s emissions is on track to meet its 2030 emission target. …
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MONCTON, NB, Oct. 30, 2023 /CNW/ – Smart grids — electrical grids that make better use of existing generation, transmission and distribution assets to provide a higher quality of service to customers — result in more dynamic and flexible electricity systems and …
New Federal Call for Proposals for Smart Grid Projects: Natural Resources Canada Read more »
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Executive Director, Environment and Climate, to: a. include in the ongoing …
In a survey released last fall, Savills, a British real estate services firm, warned that Europe could soon see a glut of fallow office buildings, many of them rendered undesirable by investors, lenders and tenants because they failed to meet new efficiency …
Lighting a fire under Europe’s green buildings policies: John Lorinc Read more »
Life is full of mysteries, and the federal budget for 2023 is one of them. Contrary to what people might think, the federal budget tells us precious little about what the government is actually spending money on this year when …
Budget 2023’s clean investments don’t add up: Toby Heaps Read more »
An array of new tax credits for clean energy development and a pledge to secure Canada’s place in a global green economy are at the centre of this year’s federal budget, released Tuesday afternoon by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance …
OTTAWA ─ March 7, 2023 ─ Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Climate change and the global response to the threats it poses have the potential to significantly impact the safety and soundness of the Canadian financial system. Today, …
OSFI issues new Guideline on Climate Risk Management Read more »