Climate Change
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Tracking Social Impacts of Canadian Wildfires
Sustainability December 15, 2025
Canada is better at assessing wildfire risks than its impacts. Social impacts are under-reported. This limits the effectiveness of government agencies in allocating resources and supporting communities to achieve a holistic recovery from wildfire disasters. Addressing this gap is critical to equitable disaster recovery.
Impact paper • 20-min read
The Future of Canada’s Trade Infrastructure Network
Sustainability June 23, 2025
The wealth of nations is built on trade. While Canada has historically been enriched by a trade dividend, it is currently navigating a trade landscape with shifting alliances in a warming and volatile world. Its trade infrastructure network was not built for these times. Canada can meet the moment with strategic investments in transformative trade infrastructure projects.
Impact paper • 28-min read
Impacts of Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan
Canadian Economics April 2, 2025
Canada is facing a formidable climate challenge. Its temperatures are rising twice as fast as the global average, primarily driven by greenhouse gas emissions. The social and economic consequences of such unabated climate change will be profound.
Summary fo executives • 5-min read
What Actions Are Post-secondary Institutions Taking?
Education & Skills August 14, 2024
The federal government has committed to having the country achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Post-secondary institutions (PSIs) play a key role in helping Canada reach this goal because they equip students with the skills and know-how needed to transition to a more sustainable economy. These multi-faceted competencies are broadly considered to be green skills.
Issue briefing • 10-min read
Partner: Future Skills Centre
An Analysis of the Demand for Green Skills in Canada
Education & Skills June 6, 2024
The threat of climate change is driving an urgent need to decrease reliance on unsustainable practices and technologies in the workplace. The transition to the green economy is expected to create new employment opportunities and surging demand for green expertise for the sustainable jobs of today and tomorrow.
Data briefing • 10-min read
Partner: Future Skills Centre
Toward a Disaster Recovery Framework for Canada: Insights from the United States, Australia, and New Zealand
Sustainability May 16, 2024
The proposed cap-and-trade system by the Government of Canada seeks to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the upstream oil and gas sector to put Canada on track for a net-zero economy by 2050. This policy would see GHG emissions from the sector reduced by 21 per cent—from 171 megatonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions (Mt CO2e) in 2019 to 134 Mt CO2e when the regulations come into force in 2030.
Impact paper • 37-min read
Economic Impacts From Cap and Trade on Oil and Gas
SCanadian Economics March 14, 2024
The proposed cap-and-trade system by the Government of Canada seeks to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the upstream oil and gas sector to put Canada on track for a net-zero economy by 2050. This policy would see GHG emissions from the sector reduced by 21 per cent—from 171 megatonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions (Mt CO2e) in 2019 to 134 Mt CO2e when the regulations come into force in 2030.
Summary for executives • 4-min read
The Path to Net Zero: A Primer on How to Assess SME Progress
Sustainability December 8, 2023
Addressing climate change requires action from all players: businesses, governments, and individuals. As part of a growing international effort, Canada has joined more than 120 countries in committing to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Primer • 30-min read
The Path to Net Zero: Survey Results From Canadian SMEs
Sustainability December 8, 2023
Canada’s successful net-zero transition will be possible only if SMEs play an active role. While SMEs don’t generate high emissions individually, collectively they account for nearly 30 per cent of the national total. SMEs are also crucial to Canada’s international trade, and they need to be ready to trade in a global world where climate change requirements are becoming more stringent.
Impact paper • 50-min read
Instead of Competing Directly with the U.S., Canada Should Develop a Parallel Clean-Tech Strategy
Innovation & Technology October 30, 2023
Our ability to invest big in clean tech and innovation is constrained. Amidst a challenging economic outlook, Ottawa needs to retain fiscal flexibility while finding ways to accelerate private investment in this industry.
Op-ed • 4-min read
