Building on Budget 2016’s commitment to extend the sunset date for federal financial sector legislation and regulations by two years, the Department of Finance Canada today announced the launch of the first of a two-stage consultation process on the federal …
Together with ten other organisations representing leading energy and building professionals, we submitted to the Government of Canada our views on a national action plan for energy efficient buildings. The consensus set of recommendations outlining the key policies and programs …
A BOLD NATIONAL PLAN FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS Read more »
Ontario has announced plans to introduce a green bank as part of its climate plan. There are many models of green banks. Some ideas from Jeffrey Schub (Executive Director the Coalition for Green Capital) for how Ontario can make the …
As part of Budget 2016, the Government of Canada announced funding of $2.1 million to enhance clean technology data. Enhanced data is required to support efforts to monitor the contributions of the clean technology sector to the Canadian economy. This initiative will …
Ontario has successfully issued its second green bond, raising $750 million to support environmentally friendly, low-carbon infrastructure projects. Proceeds from the bond will help fund eight projects, improving transit, education, health care and creating jobs in communities across Ontario. Ontario is …
ONTARIO’S SECOND GREEN BOND ISSUE, $750M, 50% BIGGER THAN FIRST ISSUE Read more »
The Council for Clean Capitalism hosted a meeting between two dozen industry leaders and the Alberta Government on Friday, September 18th. A summary of major points covered: It was well acknowledged that we are living in different world with lower …
Council for Clean Capitalism Managing Director, Lyn Brown and Julie Desjardins, Director, Reporting and Capital Markets, Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada publish article on natural capital in the Globe and Mail on August 18, 2015. Read the article HERE.
TORONTO – Over twenty business leaders from a diverse range of sectors today offered their support for the Wynne Government’s plan to put a price on carbon. In a letter to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, the CEOs noted “climate change …
BUSINESS LEADERS URGE ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE, SUPPORT A PRICE ON CARBON Read more »
Changes to Ontario regulations passed by cabinet last month have pensions incorporating ESG matters in their SIPPs (Statement of Investment Policies). For the policy document, please visit: http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/source/regs/english/2014/elaws_src_regs_r14235_e.htm
NEARLY $2.4 BILLION IN ORDERS FOR THE $500 MILLION OFFERING October 9, 2014 1:00 P.M. Ministry of Finance Ontario has successfully launched a green bond program with a bond issue of $500 million, making it the first government in Canada …