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Canada is falling behind in global race to attract sustainable investments: Guilbeault

Corporate Knights

The finance minister, in particular, has come under criticism for her slow response to recommendations that would establish a “transition taxonomy” – essentially, a menu of climate-friendly investments – as well as details of promised tax credits that would spur private funding for clean energy investments.

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Take Five: Nature Takes New York

Chris Hall

The nine principles are sometimes vague in their wording but also all-encompassing, suggesting nothing less than a wholesale integration of net zero ambition into every policy, procedure and process, but it’s not too much of a stretch to think of one more to round them up to a perfect ten. What’s in a name?

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From Rhetoric to Practice

Chris Hall

This not only creates considerable confusion among investors but exposes them to accusations of greenwashing, as well as the risk of holding investments that are not aligned with their own ESD/SDG requirements. And just as well! Capture the opportunity. The post From Rhetoric to Practice appeared first on ESG Investor.