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RBC Thought Leadership Climate Action Institute

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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Climate Action Reports

An annual progress report on Canada’s Net Zero journey

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Climate Briefing: A Smart Heating Solution For Canada’s Fiscally-Strained Municipalities

Policymakers in Canada’s fastest growing cities face a triple challenge over the next decade…

Indoor Vertical Farming: Rising To Meet Local Demand

How indoor agriculture can serve as a local food source in northern—and urban—settings Vertical farming is a form of controlled environment…

The Greenhouse Boom: How indoor farming can transform food production and exports

Canada’s greenhouse sector is a hotbed for growth. Greenhouses specializing in fruits and vegetables in Canada have increased

Vivan Sorab: Hydrogen—a pillar of a decarbonized Canada

There is a buzz around hydrogen. It comes in many iterations—geological, low-carbon, and conventional…

John Stackhouse: Six Lessons From The First Ever Youth Climate Action Event

In late May, the RBC Climate Action Institute held its inaugural youth Climate Action Event. We brought together industry executives and climate…

Think Small: How Canada can make small modular nuclear reactors a priority

Canada has urgent and challenging energy choices to make. We will need to rapidly scale power generation to service the needs of a growing economy,…

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Climate Crunch

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

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?

Climate Crunch: Canada’s 5 energy bargaining chips to counter Trump’s tariffs

How Canada can stave off a tariff-trigger-happy U.S. Plus, AI vs Emissions–Canada can have it all

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