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These 50 Canadian corporations are carving out a more sustainable future

Corporate Knights

The Best 50 ranking was first developed back in 2002 to track the sustainability journeys of Canada’s most environmentally and socially conscious companies. If there’s one big takeaway from the results of Corporate Knights’ annual survey of Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens, it’s that there’s no such thing as “business as usual” anymore.

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Land water loss causes sea level rise in 21st century

Sustainability Matters

Between 2000 and 2002, soil moisture decreased by around 1614 gigatonnes (1 Gt equals 1 km 3 of water) nearly double Greenlands ice loss of about 900 Gt in 20022006. Without substantial changes in climate patterns, the imbalance in the water cycle is likely to persist, leading to a net loss of water from land to oceans over time.

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Jimmy Carter and Southern Company: An Energized Bond

3BL Media

The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, Carter was a champion of energy and signed the Department of Energy Organization Act during his presidency, creating the Department of Energy, in 1977.

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EQT, GIC Acquire Majority Stake in Energy Transition Infrastructure Provider Calisen

ESG Today

Founded in 2002, Manchester-based Calisen owns, installs and manages essential energy infrastructure assets, aimed at enabling cleaner and more sustainable energy. According to a report by the Financial Times, the transaction values Calisen at over $5 billion (£4 billion). The group invested in Calisen in 2020 at a £1.4 billion valuation.

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The 25 most sustainable private companies in the world

Corporate Knights

Biffa says it has reduced carbon emissions by 70% since 2002 and aims to be net-zero by 2050. The company also does environmental work with WasteAid, an independent charity working with communities in low-income countries to share simple, low-cost ways to cut back on waste.

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Trade in Transition: South America Looks to Neutrality, Opportunity

3BL Media

Chinas Influence: A Double-Edged Sword Chinas economic footprint in South America has grown significantly, with bilateral trade increasing from $18 billion in 2002 to over $500 billion in 2024. This reflects the need for agility as global trade dynamics shift.

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Replenishing Natural Iron-Rich Dust Will Revive Photosynthesis, Feed Humanity, and Cool the Planet

Russ George

My 2012 Gulf of Alaska experiment, following two previous experiments at sea (2002 and 2006) became the largest and most comprehensive study of ocean iron replenishmentdemonstrated that dusting specific ocean pastures with iron-rich minerals can restore historical photosynthesis levels and sequester vast amounts of CO2.