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14/09/2023

Zinc-ion batteries are cheaper, safer and easier to recycle than lithium. Plus in more abundant supply. They may be the answer our energy grid needs to go fully renewable, write Storm Gourley and Drew Higgins of McMaster Engineering

Finding a cheap, safe and abundant alternative to lithium is the key to a completely renewable power sector. Zinc may be the answer.

11/09/2023

With 20 times more money going to fossil fuel and industrial agriculture projects in the Global South than climate solutions “the world’s money is flowing in the wrong direction,” says

ActionAid report reveals 20 times more money goes to fossil fuel and industrial ag projects than climate solutions

09/08/2023

From radioactive waste to government secrecy: we're still living with the consequences of the nuclear arms race triggered by the Manhattan Project

From radioactive waste to government secrecy: we're still living with the fallout of the nuclear arms race triggered by the Manhattan Project

04/08/2023

What if the first step to delivering on some of our most immediate needs – affordable homes, safety in the next storm, cooling to get through the next heat wave, a power supply we can count on – is to tackle them together with a single set of common-sense energy choices?

Steve Winkelman of the Ottawa Climate Action Fund and Mitchell Beer of The Energy Mix explain:

We can tackle rising energy bills, climate change, and infrastructure that can withstand the storm in one fell swoop

02/08/2023

Spoiler alert: Canada’s banks are not only far off track from meeting their climate goals, they’ve regressed.

InfluenceMap says the number of asset managers carrying out “truly ambitious and effective climate stewardship practices” has shrunk by 45% since 2021

01/08/2023

Bond investors beware: floods, wildfires and record high temperatures are turning investor attention to the climate emergency, raising the threat of higher borrowing costs for oil and gas provinces. Eugene Ellmen reports on the latest findings from Principles for Responsible Investment.

New PRI report urges Canadian investors to factor in a province's ability to meet net-zero targets and succeed economically during the low-carbon transition

31/07/2023

With our country on fire, we can now conclude that it is no longer in the public interest to let our banks create money to lend to activities that throw on more gasoline. In so doing, banks drive up risk to the financial system via climate disruption to the economy, as well as risk in delaying the transition by locking in high carbon assets.

Check out this piece by Matt Price, executive director of Investors for Paris Compliance, which recently put out a report card on banks' performances.

New report card concludes that banks “lack net zero urgency” and are still pouring billions into oil and gas

28/07/2023

Liquified natural gas is touted as a "bridge fuel" that can displace other polluting fossil fuels. But far from being a climate solution, exacerbates the problem, writes Daniel Horen Greenford in this opinion piece, with his research for David Suzuki Foundation

OPINION | To be a climate leader, Canada must not add fuel to the fire by allowing any further expansion of liquified natural gas

26/07/2023

The Ontario government says it needs more nuclear reactors to meet an eye-watering forecast of 60,000 MW of peak demand by 2050. Longtime energy systems expert and Corporate Knights director of research Ralph Torrie is experiencing deja vu: “Like all the ones that came before it, it’s a forecast that will surely be proven both wrong and costly.”

I’ve watched Ontario botch electricity planning for decades. We can’t afford more ill-conceived megaprojects that will be overtaken by a smarter, cheaper renewable energy system.

24/07/2023

As Spain suffers through yet another terrifying heat wave, researchers at the Higher Technical School of Engineering at the University of Seville have unveiled a new pilot project designed to prevent heat stroke while locals wait for the bus.

The “bioclimatic bus stops” in Spain will use solar panels and thermal sensors to lower temperatures inside the shelters by up to 20°C

20/07/2023

The key to combatting ? An empowered team, argues content strategist Vanessa Chris.

OPINION | With the stakes as high as they are, it’s far more beneficial to market sustainability in a truthful and transparent way

19/07/2023

After a trailblazing career at The Co-operators Group, Kathy Bardswick is now mobilizing capital toward achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Naomi Buck pens this profile of a sustainable finance titan.

After a trailblazing career at The Co-operators Group, Kathy Bardswick is now mobilizing capital toward achieving net-zero emissions  by 2050

18/07/2023

Solar is projected to pass coal in installed power capacity by 2027, with China seeing a huge surge.

As China is leads the solar-energy capacity building charge, scientists celebrate photovoltaic efficiency breakthroughs

14/07/2023

Now is the time for Canada to put the new Canadian Environmental Protection Act to the test and take a holistic and precautionary approach. We should be banning all 4,000-plus "forever chemicals" (PFAS) in all consumer products, write Ashley Wallis and Cassie Barker of Environmental Defence Canada in this opinion piece

OPINION | Canada needs to use the tools in the revamped Canadian Environmental Protection Act to ban dangerous chemicals in household items

11/07/2023

The Church of England's divestment from Shell is the kind of tough action we need to see from Canadian investors.

Here's a new opinion piece by Laura McGrath of Shift: Action for Pension Wealth & Planet Health

OPINION | The Church of England's divestment from Shell is the kind of tough action we need to see from Canadian investors

07/07/2023

University of Waterloo has a new sustainable finance and accounting program that aims to address the talent gap while attracting the “impact” generation

By Naomi Buck

University of Waterloo

University of Waterloo sustainable finance and accounting program aims to address ESG talent gap while attracting the “impact” generation

06/07/2023

From mycelium leather and insulation to mushroom coffee and nutraceuticals, fungi cleantech and wellness products are mushrooming.

Take a look at what Emily Baron Cadloff discovered in this article from our summer issue.

From mycelium leather and insulation to mushroom coffee and nutraceuticals, fungi cleantech and wellness products are mushrooming

30/06/2023

Our summer issue is hot off the press! Check out our cover spread on AI, as well as stories on the fastest-growing green companies, erecting wind turbines in a war zone, how to save up to $5000 by electrifying your home and much more.

If you don't have a print copy, you can read all our stories online here >> https://www.corporateknights.com/issues/2023-06-best-50-issue/

30/06/2023

Dystopian narratives of malevolent AI and climate catastrophe abound. But what if one human-made monster could defeat another?

Cover story by John Lorinc, art direction by Jack Dylan.

Dystopian narratives of malevolent AI and climate catastrophe abound. But what if one human-made monster could defeat another?

28/06/2023

Big 🙌 to all the companies that topped the 2023 Best 50 Corporate Citizens in ranking! Find out who made the cut 👇

Two decades into our Best 50 ranking, the top Canadian companies continue to evolve and invest in a cleaner future

26/06/2023

ClimateVoice founder Bill Weihl is encouraging tech employees to call out corporate climate policies and anti-climate lobbing

26/06/2023

Ernie Daniels shares his journey to becoming the first First Nations leader appointed to the Bank of Canada’s board of directors.

Ernie Daniels shares his journey to becoming the first First Nations leader appointed to the Bank of Canada’s board of directors

22/06/2023

Switching to an , heat pump, heat pump water heater and induction stove could cut your emission by more than 80% and save you $5,000 per year.

Check out our latest project with The Toronto Star - also in our upcoming summer issue.

Switching to an EV, heat pump, heat-pump water heater and induction stove could save you $5,000/year and cut your carbon footprint by more than 80%

16/06/2023

Corporate Knights co-founder Toby Heaps has been championing the economy for two decades. Now he and his dog Molly want to lead City Hall.

Corporate Knights co-founder Toby Heaps is a long-time sustainable economy champion. Now he and Molly the dog want to lead Toronto City Hall.

12/06/2023

Fossil fuel-based fertilizers are notorious for high . Dozens of companies are digging up more planet-friendly substitutes.

Fossil fuel-based fertilizers are notorious for high methane emissions. Dozens of companies are digging up more planet-friendly substitutes.

07/06/2023

Canada is on fire. New York is under an ominous ochre haze. Water conflicts have erupted in Europe. And droughts across Africa and South America are dragging on. Natalie Alcoba wrote about the crisis that is a clear and present danger for us all.

Wildfires in Canada, water conflicts in Europe and protracted droughts in Africa and South America are the latest signs of a growing crisis

05/06/2023

Is your job ? While AI may be disrupting the workforce, the green transition could create 30 million jobs in clean energy, efficiency and low-emissions technologies by 2030. From our upcoming summer issue: https://www.corporateknights.com/workplace/ai-threatens-jobs-green-gigs-surging/

While nearly one-quarter of the labour market will experience disruption thanks to AI, the green transition could create 30 million jobs by 2030

02/06/2023

From eliminating single-use plastic to ramping up refill models and engineering sustainable alternatives, here are six system-changing solutions to our plastic woes laid out by the UN Environment Programme ahead of negotiations.

The world churns out 430 million tonnes of plastic every year. It's set to double by 2040, then triple by 2060. Here's a plan of attack.

02/06/2023

Our 2023 ranking is now out! Read about Canada’s fastest-growing green companies - featuring ambitious entrepreneurs who are scaling up quickly to solve big problems.

And special congrats to Li-Cycle and Evanesce - our top ranked companies this year.

in partnership with Alberta Innovates

Meet the 2023 Future 50, the fastest-growing clean tech and sustainable companies in Canada this year

29/05/2023

Will the city famous for its striploin give up its steak? + Robert Downey Jr-backed vegan steak that apparently tastes like steak is being piloted in NY restaurants.

FootPrint Coalition Chunk Foods

New York City commits to curbing beef consumption, as a vegan steak startup gets a cash boost from Robert Downey Jr.