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The Wealth of Wetlands: Measuring the Economic Value of Two Critical Ecosystem Services in Canada
Canada’s vast tracts of nature are a valuable asset that has not been properly accounted for. The Institute for Sustainable Finance researchers examined the natural services provided by wetlands in Canada and calculated that they contribute roughly $225-billion in value each year by filtering water and sequestering carbon, equal to around 10% of GDP. However, […]
Read moreGuardrails to address greenwashing of climate transition finance
ClientEarth’s paper sets out clear guidelines for policymakers to plug the global regulatory gap in climate transition financing and tackle the rise of greenwashing in the market. The paper is the first in-depth analysis of ‘transition-washing’, or greenwashing, in labelled transition finance. It recommends practical policy measures to raise market standards and ensure capital flows […]
Read moreClimate Change and Human Health: A Synthesis of Scientific Research and State Obligations Under International Law
This report synthesizes the latest scientific research on the human health effects of climate change and discusses the legal implications of this research, specifically with regards to State obligations under international law. In doing so, the report seeks to provide insights on issues to be analyzed by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in its […]
Read moreIntegrating Nature in Climate Scenario Analysis for Enhanced Resilience
This Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) report discusses the issue of nature-related risk as an important consideration that must be included in climate risk analysis, framework development and reporting. It demonstrates the necessity of considering biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation alongside climate risk.
Read moreSubmission to the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board on CSDS 1 and CSDS 2
In our submission to the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) consultation on proposed Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standard (CSDS) 1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information (CSDS 1) and CSDS 2 Climate-related Disclosures (CSDS 2), we make three recommendations: 1. The CSSB should fully adopt IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 in CSDS 1 and […]
Read moreScaling impact investing in Canada through mobilizing asset owners
The Canadian Impact Investing Working Group (CIIWG), led by Fondaction, commissioned this research to better understand the drivers and opportunities for Canadian asset owners to allocate capital to scale the impact investing market with integrity.
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