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EnergyWinter 2026
Rethinking risk in the age of climate chaos 

Nature distributes risk. Clean energy can, too – and in doing so, deliver a safer, fairer, climate-aligned power system. 

LeadershipWinter 2026
The secret to Denmark’s clean energy excellence

How a tradition of social trust helped forge this small Nordic nation into a green economy powerhouse

A close-up of an offshore wind turbine
2026 Global 100Winter 2026
Offshore wind turns the corner on a turbulent year

The wind industry is fighting an uphill battle in the U.S. but finding plenty of runway for growth worldwide

Publisher's note by Corporate Knights co-founder and CEO Toby Heaps
LeadershipWinter 2026
Publisher’s Note: Doubling down on impact

The core principles that have guided our rankings for more than 20 years are now leading us into a new chapter

CommentLeadership
For Canadians, decarbonization is a patriotic act

OPINION | The next wave of climate action is coming, and Canada must leapfrog the United States to ensure that our economy is positioned to prosper

CommentFinance
It’s not just ESG – all shareholder rights are being threatened in the U.S.

OPINION | Proposed legislation by Ted Cruz to block voting on ESG and DEI proposals is just the tip of a broader attack on shareholder democracy

EnergyWinter 2026
Is the International Energy Agency bending to Big Oil?

A subtle repositioning of the IEA’s energy demand scenarios could have enormous consequences for the energy transition

2026 Global 100Winter 2026
The 2026 Global 100 list puts speed in the spotlight

The latest edition of our annual ranking of the world’s most sustainable corporations now captures a vital new metric: momentum

Circular EconomyWinter 2026
The aluminum can books a starring role in the circular economy

As waste restrictions get stricter and ‘producer pays’ laws gain ground, companies in Europe and beyond are rushing to improve their recycling game

The financial situation at Trans Mountain is not what it appears
Energy
How creative accounting made Trans Mountain look profitable

In 2025, Canada’s government-owned pipeline abruptly switched from losing money to posting profits. The secret? Hide the debt.

FoodWinter 2026
In Brazil, family farmers push back on Big Ag

Small-scale farming cooperatives are fighting for status and recognition in Brazil’s agro-economy 

Finance
The Canada Pension Plan is undermining its own sustainability by investing in climate failure

A new kind of lawsuit is holding the pension fund to account for fossil fuel investments that will harm its beneficiaries

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