Canada

Grid constraints likely to hamper Canada’s clean power expansion

3 weeks ago2 weeks ago4 mins

While Canada is committed to phasing out coal-fired generation and accelerating electrification, driven by increased investment in wind, solar, and…

Just 10% of sustainability professionals in North America expects their business' sustainability ambition to decrease, despite recent economic, political, and regulatory pressures, a new study by the UN Global Compact Networks in Canada, Mexico, and the USA and GlobeScan has found.

Just one in ten sustainability professionals in North America expects ambition to decrease

2 months ago2 months ago3 mins

Just 10% of sustainability professionals in North America expects their business’ sustainability ambition to decrease, despite recent economic, political, and…

Political and legal opposition to ESG measures in the United States is spilling over the border to Canada, but the country's legal and regulatory framework continues to support institutional investors who 'stand their ground', a new report by the Institute for Sustainable Finance (ISF) and Canada Climate Law Initiative (CCLI) has found.

Anti-ESG movement in the United States testing Canadian climate governance

2 months ago2 months ago4 mins

Political and legal opposition to ESG measures in the United States is spilling over the border to Canada, but the…

G7 Family Photo - from European Council website

Public support for climate action remains strong across G7 countries

5 months ago5 months ago5 mins

Following on from the G7 Summit in France, a new study by the Potential Energy Coalition and The Rockefeller Foundation…

While price plays a role in preventing consumers from purchasing plant-based proteins, other factors are also at play, according to a new study by Simon Fraser University.

Price not the only factor preventing shoppers from choosing plant-based proteins

5 months ago5 months ago4 mins

While price plays a role in preventing consumers from purchasing plant-based proteins, other factors are also at play, according to…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set generate an estimated 7.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions (CO₂e) more than twice that of the previous tournament in Qatar (3.63 million tonnes of CO₂e), according to new analysis from Greenly.

2026 FIFA World Cup set to generate around 7.8 million tonnes of CO₂e

5 months ago5 months ago5 mins

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to generate an estimated 7.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions (CO₂e),…

Climate change is contributing to the spread of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases and infections in Canada, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).

Climate change leading to spread of infectious diseases in Canada, study finds

6 months ago6 months ago3 mins

Climate change is contributing to the spread of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases and infections in Canada, according to a new…

Ambition Into Action – Emma Race, VP of Sustainability and Community Investment, Loblaw Companies Ltd

6 months ago6 months ago5 mins

SustainabilityOnline recently published its inaugural ‘Ambition Into Action’ report, featuring interviews with senior leaders about how they are turning sustainability vision into business…