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The RBC Climate Action Institute provides insights, data, and practical solutions to accelerate Canada’s climate goals.

Climate Action 2026

Retreat, reset or renew?

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An annual progress report on Canada’s Net Zero journey

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Heavy Lifting: How Canadian manufacturers can decarbonize despite trade turmoil

Canada is bracing for a new trade war after the U.S. slapped 25% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum in an effort to re-shore its own industries.

Methane Efficiency: The Climate Innovation Hiding in Plain Sight

Climate action is often associated with groundbreaking technologies, new data, and fresh approaches.

Canadian EV adoption: Bracing for impact

This year may test Canadians’ love for electric vehicles. The European experience offers a clue: the end of EV subsidies in Germany in 2023 led to a…

Climate Crunch: A Climate Plan In Trump’s Era

Most of the world forgot to do its climate homework. As many as 95% of countries, missed a U.N. deadline to submit new climate pledges for 2035.

Climate Crunch: Of geeks, tariff threats, and executive orders

A trade war looms coast to coast. RBC’s economics team believes a persistent tariff could be recessionary for Canada.

Climate Crunch: Canada’s role in American energy dominance

America’s era of energy dominance is here. What does it mean for climate policy?

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Climate Crunch

Our bi-weekly newsletter that translates the energy transition trends into insights you can use.

Climate Crunch: Build, Baby, Build—But Also Wait

Canada’s plans to build new clean and conventional energy projects are running up against familiar obstacles.

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