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Strategic analysis and actionable insights on climate progress across several key sectors, including oil and gas, agriculture, buildings, transportation and heavy industry.
Major Reports
92 to Zero: How economic reconciliation can power Canada’s climate goals
It’s now clear that the national priorities of Net Zero and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples are inextricably linked. In the same spirit, we…
The New Climate Bargain: How Canada Can Manage Energy & Environmental Security
There isn’t a moment to lose. Policy action over the next 24 months must chart Canada’s climate-and-energy path to Net Zero by 2050.
Articles
Can Canada be competitive on carbon pricing?
Carbon markets are a practical test of whether capital shows up — or goes elsewhere
Climate Crunch: Canada’s cold calculus in a warming Arctic
Plus, Chinese EVs: low emissions, high drama
Climate Crunch: How to avoid triggering a capital flight
Five insights from the frontlines of climate policy
Government Analysis: Tracking climate policy, intent and action
What federal government budgets and throne speeches reveal over the years
Business Survey: Firms continue to develop emissions reduction strategies despite political headwinds
What 150 executives told us about their company’s climate policies
Consumer Survey: Around 60% of Canadians seek strong action on wildfires even as climate change drops on priority list
What 2,000 Canadians said about their climate priorities
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