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The Climate Action Monitor 2024
The Climate Action Monitor is the annual flagship publication of the International Programme for Action on Climate (IPAC). Building on the IPAC Dashboard of climate-related indicators, it provides insights on global climate action and progress towards net-zero targets for 51 OECD and OECD partner countries. This year’s edition presents a comprehensive evaluation of net-zero targets, […]
Read moreRecommendations to the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development
Dr. Janis Sarra (Professor of Law Emertia, Peter A. Allard School of Law) appeared as part of a panel of witnesses to House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development in its study of the environment and climate impacts related to the Canadian financial system on October 30, 2024.
Read moreIn the Line of Duty? Institutional Investors’ Responsibilities Regarding Systemic Risks
Significant attention has been paid to how to mobilize trillions of dollars of private capital toward global climate goals. As part of that discussion, a great detail of attention has been paid to the question of whether institutional investors are permitted, and perhaps even required, to address those risks within their fiduciary duty. In the […]
Read moreBoard Pocket Guide: Nature and Climate Action
This board pocket guide provides a curated selection of global frameworks, methodologies, and standards essential for embedding nature and climate considerations into business operations, allowing boards to make informed decisions, manage risks, and seize opportunities for sustainability-driven growth.
Read moreExploring 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 […]
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