Climate

The backdrop for the 27th United Nations Climate Conference was always going to be an odd one. Sharm El-Sheikh is a beach resort town built by the Israelis during their occupation of the Sinai Peninsula in the 1970s, and dedicated pretty much to the hedonistic pursuits of European and Arab charter groups. Picture a faux […]

Canada’s agriculture and food systems produce 93 megatonnes or just over 10% of our national greenhouse gas emissions annually.

The need to retain fiscal dry powder is set against a requirement to accelerate private investment in clean technologies. – RBC Economics

By 2050, we must increase our food production by a quarter just to maintain our contribution as the world’s population swells.

Introducing a special, three-part series called, “The Growing Challenge”, coming soon to Disruptors.

It’s now clear that the national priorities of Net Zero and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples are inextricably linked. In the same spirit, we expect RBC’s reconciliation journey will increasingly intersect with our climate priorities.

How can agriculture technology, or agtech help increase Canadian farmers’ yields?

We spoke with two Indigenous business leaders about how to build a just and equitable energy transition to a low-carbon economy.

Disruptors travels through the heart of B.C.’s Clean Tech Valley to meet several innovators working to decarbonize Canada’s economy.

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.

Part one of, “Disruptors: The Climate Conversations” looks at Canada’s various paths to energy and climate security—and some of the key implications of whatever path we choose.

Can agtech innovation hold the key to sustainable, and cost-effective food chains?