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Is it time to axe the carbon tax?

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Energy

Canada’s LNG industry says it will reduce Asian emissions. Prove it.

The burden of proof on the sustainability of liquefied natural gas must lie with the would-be exporters who are demanding preferential government policies

Transportation

Fossil fuel lobby pulls out all the stops against new car emissions rules in the US

The EPA rule limits tailpipe emissions from new cars starting in 2027, which the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers likens to a “ban” on gas cars in a hyperbolic ad campaign

Climate

Despite claims to the contrary, industrial carbon pricing is working well

OPINION | The battle over the carbon tax isn’t the whole story. Industrial carbon pricing is good at reducing emissions, good for business and good for competitiveness.

RANKING & REPORTS

Global 100

The world’s 100 most sustainable corporations

responsible funds

Top funds for the planet and your pocketbook

top 40 mba

An annual ranking of the world's most sustainable MBA programs

30 under 30

30 youth leaders making waves in sustainability

Future 50

Canada's fastest growing sustainable companies

Best 50

An annual ranking of Canada's top corporate citizens

clean 200

Top publicly listed companies by clean revenue

Sustainable Cities Index

The world’s first interactive, crowd-sourced sustainability index for cities

Earth Index

The speed at which countries are reducing greenhouse gas emissions

other ranking & reports

Corporate Knights reports, rankings and scorecards

resources

Resources for all rankings and reports

LATEST STORIES

Climate
We’re still spewing near-record levels of methane – and Canada’s among worst offenders

While countries have vowed to slash the potent greenhouse gas, most lack plans to do it. The US was the highest emitter in 2023, and Canada tied for seventh with Saudi Arabia.

Energy
It was a 'monumental' year for renewables in Europe

Coal power dropped by 26% in Europe in 2023. And in a surprising turn, natural gas also declined, leaving room for solar and wind to surge to 27% of Europe’s electricity.

Supply Chain
We're razing forests for palm oil plantations again

After a steady decline, palm oil-linked deforestation shot up for the second year in a row in Indonesia, especially in carbon rich areas

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Climate
With Inflation Reduction Act, U.S. is on the cusp of 'biggest economic revolution' in generations

For every dollar spent by government on clean energy, the private sector has contributed US$5.47

Finance
U.S. SEC waters down its climate reporting rule under legal threats 

Will Canada align itself with weaker U.S. standard, or will it go further and adopt full-scope climate reporting like Europe, California and China?  

Leadership
Here are the nine biggest corporate greenwashing fines

As Europe cracks down on greenwash, here’s a tally of the largest greenwashing fines ever faced by companies like Volkswagen, Keurig and H&M

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Food
Amsterdam is the latest city to throw its weight behind Plant Based Treaty

The Dutch capital is part of a growing wave of cities that are signalling an understanding that food can’t be ignored when it comes to dealing with the climate crisis

Leadership
There still aren’t enough women in the C-Suite – here’s how to fix it

Breaking down glass walls also means creating career paths for women to develop leadership skills that set them up for management

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Energy
Alberta risks billions in renewable investments with new development rules

Once a leader in renewable energy projects, the province has become one of the only jurisdictions in the world trying to frustrate cheap, clean energy projects

Finance
Canada’s Big Five banks keep moving further away from net-zero

A new report from UK org InfluenceMap shows that rather than move towards net-zero like their US and EU counterparts, Canada’s big five banks have increased their exposure to oil and gas

Energy
Abrupt end to Canada’s green retrofits program leaves industry in chaos

Canada’s greener homes program was wildly successful. So why has the government canceled it?

Buildings
This is New York's first all-electric skyscraper

The super-efficient fossil-fuel-free tower has improved insulation, triple-glazed windows and offers parking spots for 500 bikes – and no cars

INSIDE THE CURRENT ISSUE

Our winter issue  features the 2024 Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable corporations, a special series on green conservatism and much more.

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from the archives

How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Energy
How to wean your house off natural gas (it’s complicated)

A practical guide to swapping your furnace (and A/C) for a heat pump

Canada's carbon tax: Who's paying (and not paying) | An illustration of a person sweeping dirt under a rug
EnergyClimate CrisisWinter 2022
Canada’s biggest emitters are paying the lowest carbon tax rate

Oil and gas producers pay among the lowest average carbon costs of any sector – and it’s threatening Canada’s climate targets

Climate CrisisWinter 2021
Breaking through our climate inertia

Climate scientists say we need to go further, faster, but social scientists say we won’t get there unless we heal divisions

LeadershipFall 2020
Of mice and men: Could COVID spell the end of animal testing?  

The vaccine race is accelerating the emergence of a new frontier in science looking at alternatives to animal modelling

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