Strong financial logic as well as a deep concern for environmental stewardship has led the Catherine Donnelly Foundation to divest. According to this article in the Vancouver Observer, while the Foundation has used an engagement approach in the past, their board determined that a “business as usual” approach is not sustainable. This […]
What do Jean Charest, Preston Manning, Paul Martin and Bob Rae all have in common? They are all members of the advisory board of Canada’s new Ecofiscal Commission . In their inaugural report, Smart, Practical, Possible: Canadian options for greater economic and environmental prosperity, the group said fees and taxes and […]
The ubiquitous use of fossil fuels is the primary systemic risk to the long-term well-being of the global economy and civilization. If you own fossil fuels, even indirectly through your investments, you own global warming. It’s time to stop investing in fossil fuels! The financial case for divestment is […]
In this excerpt from a recent article in Maclean’s, Chris Ragan, from McGill University demonstrates how BC’s revenue-neutral carbon pricing policy has been successful in reducing fossil fuel use. “Most Canadians agree that we should not have to sacrifice our economy for our environment, or vice versa. Examples like […]
A new report from Sustainable Prosperity confirms that 2014 was a breakthrough year for green/climate bonds, both globally and in Canada. Watch Alex Wood – Senior Director, Policy and Markets, Sustainable Prosperity – discuss this on The Exchange with Amanda Lang.
