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Exploring shared prosperity: Indigenous leadership and partnerships for a just transition
To avoid climate catastrophe, renewable energy capacity must triple in the next six years. The private sector plays a critical role in this energy transition – as do Indigenous Peoples. If the opportunity of a just transition is to be realized, private sector and state commitment to Indigenous Peoples’ rights and transformative business models designed […]
Read moreVoluntarily applying ISSB Standards: A guide for preparers
By applying ISSB Standards voluntarily—in the absence of regulatory requirements—companies can provide decision-useful, globally comparable sustainability-related disclosures to investors. And, increasingly, investors around the world are calling on companies to do so. While meeting investor demand will be a key driver for many companies choosing to apply ISSB Standards voluntarily, as increasing numbers of jurisdictions […]
Read moreSubmission to the Competition Bureau Canada on the Competition Act’s new greenwashing provisions
The Canada Climate Law Initiative makes recommendations to the Competition Bureau Canada on the Competition Act’s new greenwashing provisions. We believe clear guidelines will help organizations understand their obligations and ensure their environmental claims comply with the law.
Read moreDirectors’ Duties Navigator: Climate Risk and Sustainability Disclosures
Climate change is a material, systemic and financial risk to corporations and their shareholders. This navigator on directors’ duties helps directors make informed decisions and understand their legal duties regarding how to manage that risk and understand the broader climate-related regulatory landscape in which they operate. This is the 4th edition of the previously titled […]
Read moreScenarios for Assessing Climate-Related Risks: New Short-Term Scenario Narratives
The need for short-term scenarios for climate scenario analysis has grown rapidly in recent years as financial institutions acknowledge the necessity of integrating climate commitments into their short-term planning strategies and addressing climate risks in the near term. This report, and the accompanying short-term climate scenarios tool, aim to identify short-term climate scenario narratives for […]
Read moreAligning corporate value chains to global climate goals
This discussion paper offers an overview of the status and current practices of scope 3 target setting among companies with SBTi-validated targets. It discusses the challenges and opportunities associated with scope 3 target setting and explores potential solutions to enhance the effectiveness and impact of value chain decarbonization.
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