Tag: Sustainability
Still Setting the PACE: Program model helps municipalities finance energy retrofits
Calling Julian Boyle the godfather of PACE in Canada wouldn’t be an overstatement — but it might be selling him short. PACE (Property Assessed...
BDC announces appointment of lead for sustainability and diversity
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), the bank for Canadian entrepreneurs, announced the appointment of Sandra Odendahl to the new position of Senior...
Extremely Shaky Ground: The need for caution in embracing ESG
ESG is everywhere and nowhere. It has become a proxy for sustainability, and data-gathering and reporting has become a proxy for performance. Many companies...
Divides and Dividends: How to address the say/do sustainable strategy divide
By Shawn Cooper
Canadians have seen their communities change drastically in the last few years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and heightened worry about climate...
The Era of Innovation: Environmental stewardship in Canada’s forestry sector
By Kate Lindsay and Scott Jackson
The lives of Canadians are intrinsically linked to our forests. We know that they provide us with oxygen, clean...
Sponsored Story: Protecting Canada’s Blue Carbon Resources
By Mel de Jager and Patrick Lafrance
Canada’s coastlines are at risk due to the impacts of climate change. Rising sea levels threaten coastal communities,...
Lessons in ESG: The road to net zero is paved by...
By Helle Bank Jorgensen
As environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues climb higher up the business news agenda, board directors, senior executives and shareholders are...
Make it Count: Structuring Climate Finance to Meet COP26 Objectives
By Christina Schwantes and Colin Powell
One of the most pressing goals of COP26 is mobilizing climate finance, but we need the right structures in...
SNC-Lavalin releases vision for engineering a sustainable society
SNC-Lavalin, a global professional services and project management company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, has released its 2020 Sustainability Report: Our Vision for Engineering a...
Amendments to the Federal Sustainable Development Act Now in Force
Amendments to strengthen transparency have come into force through the Federal Sustainable Development Act.
“Canadians want cleaner air, healthier communities, and a strong economy for...