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Canada’s net-zero opportunities might skip some provinces

Corporate Knights

Canada’s provincial governments need comprehensive net-zero climate strategies to drive growth in the green economy, but some are sending mixed policy signals to the companies that will create tomorrow’s jobs, says a new report from the Canadian Climate Institute. . However, B.C. We see this transition as inevitable,” Arnold said.

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Report Report: ESG, supply chains, net zero and EVs

GreenBiz

A wrap-up of recent research on sustainable business and clean technology.

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Urgent Deployment of Existing Technology Can Get World Close to Net Zero, BloombergNEF’s New Energy Outlook 2024 Shows

3BL Media

The new report indicates that the speed with which clean technologies and decarbonization of the power sector are scaled up is crucial. This report should serve as a wake-up call: we need a rapid decline in emissions starting from now – not in five years’ time – if net zero by mid-century is to remain a possibility.”

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Dunsky report defines potential for onsite solar to help Canada achieve net-zero

CREA

Ottawa, December 14, 2023— The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomes the first comprehensive national market outlook for rooftop and on-site solar—also known as behind-the meter (BTM) solar—which calls for scaling up rooftop solar by 20-40 times to help Canada achieve net-zero targets.

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If we want to compete, Canada needs a green and transition taxonomy ASAP

Corporate Knights

To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 , the Government of Canada has invested billions of dollars in practical efforts to lessen the effects of climate change and encourage clean economic growth. Together, a combined green and transition taxonomy can support a holistic approach to achieve a low-carbon transition.

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Canada ranks dead last among G7 on climate progress: Earth Index

Corporate Knights

He pointed to the fact that the Liberals established one of the world’s first comprehensive carbon pricing regimes, its requirement for phasing out coal-fired plants by 2030, and its investments in clean technology. So 2022 is a critical year.”. DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT.

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Walmart to Miss 2025, 2030 Climate Targets

ESG Today

The retail giant said that it will continue to work towards its aspirational goal of zero emissions by 2040, but warned that progress will not be linear.

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