Tag: Paris Agreement
Sustainable Risk Management for Net Zero Buildings
By Gil Hirsch & Tasmeea Islam
Since the 2016 Paris Agreement, nations across the world have pledged to strengthen their climate change efforts, reduce greenhouse gas...
New Industry Alliance for Net Zero Banking Launched
An industry-led, United Nations (UN)-convened Net Zero Banking Alliance has been been launched through the UN Financial Services Taskforce of the Sustainable Markets Initiative.
The...
Prime Minister Takes Stronger Action on Climate Change
During today’s Leaders Summit on Climate, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announced that Canada will enhance emissions reduction target under the Paris Agreement – known...
TD Bank Bolsters Sustainability Efforts, ESG Reporting
TD Bank Group bolstered its sustainability efforts in the past year, according to its annual environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, including plans to...
Carbon Accounting Partnership Reaches 100th Financial Institution: RBC
The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) recently welcomed its 100th financial institution—Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)—as it has doubled global participation in less than...
New Carbon Budget Framework to Calculate Climate Deadlines
A professor from Concordia University has outlined a more comprehensive method of calculating how much carbon dioxide (CO2) Canada can emit and still meet...
The Decarbonization of Canada: Energy Forum Calls for Action on CCUS
The Energy Future Forum has released its first policy position paper on Canada's quest for a clean energy future that meets environmental and economic...
515 Institutional Investors Urge Governments to Step Up Climate Action
A record 515 institutional investors managing $35 trillion in assets urged governments worldwide to step up action to tackle climate change and achieve the...