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Summer 2015
2015 Best 50 Issue
Featuring 2015 Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada ranking
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The Best 50 rolls up the rim
Tim Hortons is the top-ranked company on the 2015 Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada.
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Top company profile: Tim Hortons
A cultural icon, Tim Hortons has steadily improved its sustainability performance over the past five years. Will it stick?
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2015 Best 50 results
The results for the 2015 Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada ranking.
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Leadership
Why Campbell’s carbon tax gamble proved a good bet
An Q&A with former B.C. premier Gordon Campbell, the recipient of CK's 2015 Award of Distinction.
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Leadership
Greenest chief executive in Canada 2015
Gordon Hicks, head of Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions, drives environmental stewardship to a new level.
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Transportation
How to avoid an acid trip
Shipping trainloads of sulphuric acid and other dangerous chemicals can be risky and often unnecessary business.
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Waste
Dark spots on a brighter sun
The way PV modules are made and how the industry deals with future e-waste risks tarnishing its squeaky clean image.
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Clean Tech
Are rich subsidies for solar holding the industry back?
The founder of the world’s largest solar services provider argues that it's time for the solar industry to stand on its own.
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Clean Tech
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers
The growth of solar power has been nothing short of incredible, and the party is expected to continue.
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Climate Crisis
The Guardian has earned its name
It's time for mainstream media in North America to follow the U.K.-based newspaper and take a stand on climate change.
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When the flood comes
Which Canadian cities are best prepared for the next big flood? A new report grades 15 cities across the country.
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2015 Resilient Cities results
The results for the 2015 Resilient Cities Report.
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Connected Planet
Raising the standard on sustainable cities
Toronto-based organization leads efforts to grow an ISO standard for city data.
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Built Environment
What makes a resilient city?
Some cities have an advantage over others when it comes to today’s natural disasters and planning for climate resilience.
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Leadership
Canada’s greenest mayor
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson has spent the past seven years transforming his city into a sustainability powerhouse.
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Responsible Investing
Divestment moves investors off climate sidelines
It's time to exercise forceful stewardship of portfolios.
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Food
For the love of cows
They're not against eating meat, but the authors of the new book Cowed argue there are sound reasons for eating less beef.
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Climate Crisis
Why the 97 per cent consensus on climate change still gets challenged
Active misinformation campaigns by those seeking to oppose or delay climate policy has created a persistent “consensus gap.”
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Workplace
Lights, camera, compost!
Eco-conscious actors don’t necessarily work on eco-friendly sets. But the film industry is starting to take action.
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Climate Crisis
Standing at a global climate crossroads
UN climate chief Christiana Figueres says there’s reason to be optimistic on the path to Paris.
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Leadership
Greening the house
GreenPAC to reward politicians who commit to environment
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Built Environment
Building efficiency efforts in Canada get funding boost
Toronto Atmospheric Fund spins off a new social enterprise called Efficiency Capital Corporation.
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Waste
The changing face of Los Angeles
L.A. aims for zero waste by 2025 as part of ambitious eco-plan.
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Leadership
Heroes & zeros: Archer Daniels Midland and Walmart
No deforestation for Archer Daniels Midland, while pay controversy rattles Walmart.
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