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Can fossil fuel lobbyists be barred from global climate talks?

Corporate Knights

According to a report by the London-based NGO Global Witness, 503 fossil fuel lobbyists attended the COP26 meeting in Glasgow in 2021. Adopted in 2003, the convention was severely challenged by the aggressive lobbying tactics of the tobacco industry. The following year, at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, the number rose to 636.

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Sustainability & Transition

Sustainable Round Table

From 1996 to 2003, he led Ceres, a non-profit based in Boston and a global leader in sustainable capital markets. Exxon’s executive nihilists were not alone in their willingness to study science and reflect on its profound implications, including on business.

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Meet the 50 fastest-growing green companies in Canada

Corporate Knights

At the COP26 climate conference in November, the United Nations identified hydrogen as the “backbone” of our clean energy future. Since 2003, Solar Alliance has developed $1 billion worth of renewable energy projects, generating enough energy to power 150,000 homes. Alberta Innovates is the launch partner for the Future 50.

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