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Reflections on Connecting Canada’s Climate Policy Network
This book represents an initial step to mapping the layers of Canadian climate policy activities across government, industry, and civil society. Its guiding presumption is that such mapping will help align efforts to decarbonize. A consensus point among all authors is that new alliances need to be forged, and old ones need to be refreshed, […]
Read moreCanadian Credit Unions and Effective Climate Governance: Cooperating for a Sustainable Future
As the impacts of climate change become increasingly evident, directors of credit unions should recognize climate governance and management as a strategic issue within their institutions. This guide emphasizes the importance of understanding directors’ duties, cooperative principles, and the profound effects of extreme weather events on credit union members. It is a valuable resource for […]
Read moreA Guide to Effective Climate Governance for TSX Venture Issuers in the Mining Sector
This guide provides information to support TSXV-listed boards, management, and professionals in the mining and mineral exploration sector on their path to effective climate governance. It clarifies the legal duties of directors and officers of junior mining companies with respect to climate change; offers insights regarding proposed new regulation; highlights industry guidance on effective climate […]
Read moreA guide to effective climate governance in the Canadian real estate sector: Building for the net-zero future
This guide provides information to help boards, management, and professionals in the Canadian commercial real estate sector understand and deal with the increasing implications of climate change and the net-zero transition, including the risks, legal duties of those that should manage them, effective governance practices they should embrace, and where and how to leverage the […]
Read moreBanking on a Net-Zero Future: Effective Climate Governance for Canadian Banks
A comprehensive guide to the current state of the law, the risks and opportunities associated with climate change for the financial sector, best practice guidance developed in Canada and globally on oversight and governance, and a snapshot of the kinds of decisions bank boards are making on their pathway to net-zero emissions. This is a […]
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