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If done well, financial regulations play a crucial role in cutting carbon emissions

Corporate Knights

Canada needs to adopt a package of financial regulations that will drive down carbon emissions and shift billions of dollars toward investing in clean technology and renewable energy. Getting those details right will be critical if they are to support Canada’s climate goals and tackle rampant greenwashing in the financial sector.

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These 50 Canadian corporations are carving out a more sustainable future

Corporate Knights

Yes, greenwashing and window-dressing still dominate the business landscape, but rankings like the Best 50 prove that progress is possible. The potential contenders include Crown corporations, large co-ops and credit unions, and members of the S&P/TSX Renewable Energy and Clean Technology Index.

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Net Zero Progress by Firms and Governments “Still Too Slow”

Chris Hall

Companies that wait to transition until there is a stronger policy response will face higher costs and a shorter window to achieve net zero commitments. Climate policy response by governments and investment in clean technologies must be accelerated to keep temperature rise near 1.5°C,

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The integral role of every department in Australia's sustainable business revolution

Sustainability Matters

To meet the growing demand for sustainability, it’s not just about adopting clean technologies; it’s about embedding a culture of sustainability into every facet of an organisation. In Australia, examples abound of companies successfully integrating clean technologies. Operations teams sit at the heart of this transition.

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Guest Post – A New Approach: Digitizing Climate Action

ESG Today

Our ESG frameworks, reporting, progress, and verification will live largely in blockchains and even in the metaverse, decentralized and transparent to prevent greenwashing. We’re already partnering with leading technology providers to develop new, disruptive solutions to help get organizations to zero emissions.

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'Mostly a win' for clean energy, Budget 2023 fails to end fossil fuel subsidies

Corporate Knights

For companies that fall short of those markers, the 15% clean technology and hydrogen tax credits will fall to 5%. In terms of impacts for emissions, impacts for clean growth, impacts for competitiveness in a net-zero world, I can’t think of anything that compares to this in a budget,” said Beugin. “It

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