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Closing the climate funding gap is key to Canada's prosperity

Corporate Knights

The capital investment needed to decarbonize the Canadian economy was first estimated by Corporate Knights at about $150 billion per year, and the federal government and others have since corroborated that finding. This “decarbonization capex (capital expenditure) gap” is the focus of the Climate Dollars research project at Corporate Knights.

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Electrification gets down to the wire

GreenBiz

All of these represent the surest pathways toward decarbonizing the global economy, and all are ramping up to meet the commitments by governments to align with the goals of the Paris climate agreement. Not to mention the growing number of smart buildings, vehicles and other devices that can communicate directly with the grid.

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Fifth Wall Raises $500 Million for Real Estate Decarbonization Venture Fund

ESG Today

Real estate technology-focused venture capital firm Fifth Wall announced today the $500 million close of its inaugural Climate Fund, aimed at investing in solutions to decarbonize the global real estate industry. The post Fifth Wall Raises $500 Million for Real Estate Decarbonization Venture Fund appeared first on ESG Today.

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Russia's upending of fossil fuels markets shouldn't change energy transition for Canada

Corporate Knights

In fact, the countries most vulnerable to Putin’s economic aggression are doubling down on a more aggressive decarbonization agenda – not only or even primarily to avert climate disaster, but because they now see the shift off carbon as a cornerstone for their geopolitical security. . Getting motivated.

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DOE invests $61 million in ‘smart building’ energy efficiency projects

Renewable Energy World

of Energy is backing 10 energy efficiency pilot p rojects that aim to transform thousands of homes and workplaces into resilient smart buildings. DOE is providing $61 million for the "Connected Communities" program, which will equip buildings with smart controls, sensors, and analytics to reduce energy use, costs, and emissions.

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The 25 most sustainable private companies in the world

Corporate Knights

Last year, it attracted $575 million in investments to help it roll out its decarbonization plan and announced that all new customers will be powered by 100% renewable energy. Today, its products support the energy transition by using feedstock and used cooking oil to decarbonize fuel. gigawatts of installed capacity in 18 countries.

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CBRE 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report: Environment

3BL Media

As part of this commitment, CBRE signed The Climate Pledge , a cross-sector community of companies and organizations working together to address the climate crisis and solve the challenges of decarbonizing our economy and realize net zero carbon emissions by 2040. nancing firm for building owners and occupiers. Advancing Net Zero.

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