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Building resilience: A guide to climate governance for Canada’s construction sector
The Canadian construction industry is in a critical position to have a long-lasting impact, helping to build sustainable businesses and communities. By prioritizing and strengthening their own climate governance and collaborating with companies throughout the construction value chain, construction companies have the ability to work to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change and adapt […]
Read moreSubmission to IFRS ISSB on IFRS S2 Amendments to Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosures
The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS) and its International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) provided the opportunity to comment on the exposure draft proposing amendments to IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures. The amendments would provide reliefs to ease application of requirements related to the disclosure of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Canada Climate Law Initiative (CCLI) […]
Read moreDisclosing information about an entity’s climate-related transition, including information about transition plans, in accordance with IFRS S2
The IFRS Foundation published a guidance document Disclosing information about an entity’s climate-related transition, including information about transition plans, in accordance with IFRS S2 as part of its commitment to supporting the implementation of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (ISSB Standards). The guidance:
Read moreTransition Finance Playbook: A practical guide for financial institutions
The Transition Finance Playbook: A practical guide for financial institutions provides insights from organizations at the leading edge of sustainable investing in Canada. It presents 14 Top Tips supported by practical, real-world examples and additional resources. The Playbook takes users through key steps from securing senior executive support for your organization’s transition strategy to strengthening […]
Read moreClimate-Conscious Boards: Leading Canada’s Tech Firms to Sustainability
Canadian technology companies are increasingly vulnerable to climate-related risks, including extreme weather events, supply chain disruptions, rising insurance costs, and more stringent regulatory requirements. As they navigate these growing challenges, directors across the sector must fulfill their legal duties of care, diligence, and loyalty by proactively overseeing climate-related financial risks and ensuring that climate considerations […]
Read moreAsking Better Questions on Nature: A Guide for Board Directors
The “Asking Better Questions on Nature” series is designed to help senior executives across business and finance surface critical insights about nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities to inform their decision making. The first guide released is for board directors.
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