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Very Hot Days
Very Hot Days are an indicator of summer heat. High temperatures are important. They determine if plants and animals can thrive, they limit or enable outdoor activities, define how we design our buildings and vehicles, and shape our transportation and energy use. It is useful to know how high summer temperatures are likely to become […]
Read moreGlossary of climate change acronyms and terms
Glossary of climate change acronyms and terms.
Read moreSustainable Development Report
In 2019, CDPQ published its Sustainable Development Action Plan, comprising 27 actions to be completed over a two-year period. These actions address five of the government’s eight major sustainable development priorities. Our 2019–2020 Sustainable Development Action Plan can be consulted at www.cdpq.com. In 2019, CDPQ accomplished numerous activities that resulted in positive and sustainable social […]
Read moreCanada Infrastructure Bank
The Canada Infrastructure Bank is a new Crown corporation that operates at arm’s length from government and is governed by a Board of Directors. The Bank is responsive and accountable to the Government and Parliament through the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities. As part of the Government of Canada’s historic Investing in Canada plan, the […]
Read moreClean Fuel Standard: Regulatory Design Paper
The Government of Canada is developing a Clean Fuel Standard to reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions through the increased use of lower carbon fuels, energy sources and technologies. The objective of the Clean Fuel Standard is to achieve 30 million tonnes of annual reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, making an important contribution to […]
Read morePan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change
The Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change is our plan – developed with the provinces and territories and through engagement with Indigenous peoples – to meet our emissions reduction targets, grow the economy, and build resilience to a changing climate. Our plan includes a pan-Canadian approach to pricing carbon pollution, and measures to […]
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