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Hosted by: Ed Whittingham, renowned climate expert and policy advocateGuests: Greg Nemet (University of Wisconsin), Klaus Lackner (Arizona State University), David Keith (University of Chicago), Sara Hastings-Simon (University of Calgary),...
Hosted by: Ed Whittingham, renowned climate expert and policy advocateGuests: Ken Caldeira, Senior Scientist at Breakthrough Energy; David Keith, founder of Carbon Engineering and professor at the University of Chicago...
ESG News is proud to announce the official launch of Scrubbing the Sky, a groundbreaking 4-part mini-series podcast dedicated to exploring the cutting edge of carbon removal, climate technology, and...
In this first episode, Host Ed Whittingham dives into the world of Direct Air Capture (DAC), a technology that extracts carbon dioxide directly from the ambient air. Ed explores the...
In this first episode, Host Ed Whittingham dives into the world of Direct Air Capture (DAC), a technology that extracts carbon dioxide directly from the ambient air. Ed explores the...
Effective immediately, the Ontario government has imposed a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the United States, targeting power supplies to Michigan, Minnesota, and New York. This measure responds directly...
The 2025 Global Risks Landscape The 2025 WEF Global Risks Report underscores that nature-related risks remain one of the most persistent and pressing challenges for businesses. Political shifts won’t change...
The Government of Canada is set to issue its third Canadian-dollar-denominated green bond this week, subject to market conditions. This follows a $4 billion issuance in February 2024, which was...
Hydrostor, a leading long-duration energy storage developer, has secured $200 million USD in funding from Canada Growth Fund Inc. (CGF), Goldman Sachs Alternatives, and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP...
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Carbonhound have partnered to offer Canadian businesses an automated solution for measuring, verifying, and managing carbon emissions. The collaboration aligns with RBC’s strategy to...
Canada has entered a new era of sustainability reporting with the release of CSDS 1 and CSDS 2, now included in the CPA Canada Handbook – Sustainability. These standards, crafted...
Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Catalyst has awarded a $40 million grant to Deep Sky, a Canadian startup building a cutting-edge test ground for Direct Air Capture (DAC) technologies in Alberta....
Canada’s Plan to Green AI Infrastructure Canada’s federal government is exploring a $15 billion incentive to encourage domestic pension funds to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) data centers powered by...
Canada’s 2035 Emissions Target: Balancing Climate Action and Economic Growth Canada has unveiled an ambitious emissions reduction target of 45-50% below 2005 levels by 2035, reinforcing its commitment to achieving...
Why it matters: Brookfield Renewable, a global leader in renewable power, continues to align its financing strategy with ESG priorities. This issuance demonstrates investor appetite for sustainable investments and bolsters...
Vancouver, Canada – December 2024 – The Canadian government is making bold investments to decarbonize heavy-emitting industries and support clean technology innovation in British Columbia. $12.5 million in funding was...
Op-Ed By: Bailey Church: Partner, Accounting Advisory Services at KPMG Canada The public sector needs to lead by example in Canada’s adoption of sustainability reporting. The extreme weather events in...
Rising ESG Challenges for Canadian CEOs According to KPMG’s 2024 CEO Outlook, Canadian executives are placing sustainability at the forefront, driven by extreme weather events, disruptive technologies, regulatory changes, and...
$1.48 Billion GAIA Platform Launched to Address Climate Finance Gaps At COP29, FinDev Canada, MUFG Bank, Green Climate Fund (GCF), and Climate Fund Managers signed a Memorandum of Understanding to...
Deep Sky, a leader in carbon removal technology, has finalized a significant deal with Microsoft and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) for the sale of 10,000 carbon removal credits. This...
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