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A new KPMG survey of 350 Canadian business owners and executives, released on Wednesday, July 17 found 56 per cent had seen profits affected last year by extreme weather events made more likely by climate change, whether it was forest fires, flooding or extreme heat. Read the full report.
The CEOs of Royal Bank of Canada, TD Bank, Bank of Montreal, Bank of Nova Scotia, and CIBC last week reassured members of parliament about their commitment to fighting climate change, but said reducing funding for fossil fuel extraction would take time and more works need to be done to reach net zero emissions.
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, ClimateWise Business Network successfully held an impactful first session of its ClimateWise Conversation, a forum designed for strategic, private discussions among peers from various industries about decarbonization and pivotal sustainability issues relevant to the current responsibilities within their organizations.
On January, 24, 2024, the Regional Municipality of Durham, in partnership with Windfall Ecology Centre, launched the Durham Greener Buildings Program, a groundbreaking benchmarking and disclosure program that will support building owners participating in the provincial Energy and Water Reporting Benchmarking (EWRB) program by helping them to measure, report and take action on efficiency and conservation opportunities.
Environment Minister, Steven Guilbeault speaking at a forum on sustainable finance in Ottawa last week, warned that Canada is falling behind global competitors in the race to attract the investment needed to fuel the transition to a net-zero economy.
A new survey finds Canadian business leaders increasingly see climate change plans as good for their bottom line. The survey commissioned by BMO of 700 small and medium business leaders in Canada and the U.S. found that 62 per cent of those north of the border see a climate change plan as good for business, up from 47 per cent in the survey last year.
Windfall Ecology Centre and ClimateWise Business Network congratulate the winners of the 2022 York Region Sustainability Awards. On September 29, 2022, we gathered at the magnificent Aurora Armoury to celebrate outstanding climate action efforts in York Region. We are proud to unveil and celebrate our 2022 York Region Sustainability Awards Winners!
In our second year post-launch, the ClimateWise Building Challenge has doubled its municipal number of buildings to a total of 118. The additions include fire halls, libraries, administrative offices and recreation complexes. York Region municipalities are really taking significant leaps toward climate action. More
On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, during Council meeting, announced Vaughan's recognition at the ClimateWise 2021 Awards. He said: I am pleased to announce the City of Vaughan has received the Mayor's Energy Challenge Advocate Award from the ClimateWise Business Network for our dedicated support of the Provincial Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking initiative
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Green Economy Canada (GEC) has announced a $3.9million Electric Vehicle(EV) charging station incentive program. Application is open to all legally incorporated or registered for-profit or not-for-profit organization in Canada.
Catch all the fun and exciting moments from the unforgettable virtual ClimateWise 2021 Achievement Awards, held Thursday, December 9, 2021!
This year's achievement awards go beyond commemorating sustainability efforts by also celebrating the resilience of those that rose above the tides of the pandemic in the past year and prioritized climate action against all odds. Hence, the 2021 Award Event's Theme: A Celebration of Achievement in Challenging Times. Meet our winners.
The ClimateWise 2021 Achievement Awards event held Thursday, Dec. 9 was nothing short of remarkable moments recognizing the tremendous efforts of emerging leaders in sustainability and climate action within York Region. The virtual event brought organizations, business owners, employees, and industry stakeholders together to celebrate achievements of public and private sector organizations.
In a recent report focused on Canada's Net-Zero future, the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices places emphasis on the importance of transforming the country's economy in the transition to a low-carbon future.
In January of 2021, 407 ETR joined the Climatewise Business Network. In just six months, 407 ETR has made substantial progress towards setting a Greenhouse Gas reduction target under the ClimateWise Emissions Reduction Framework.
The City of Toronto has released its much anticipated net-zero policy strategy for existing buildings. The comprehensive report was 18 months in the making by an expert team from Windfall Ecology Centre, the Integral Group, WSP, and Reep Green Solutions. It lays out an ambitious policy framework and pathways to net-zero for all buildings in Toronto by 2050.
In our second year post-launch, the ClimateWise Building Challenge has doubled its municipal number of buildings to a total of 118. The additions include fire halls, libraries, administrative offices and recreation complexes. York Region municipalities are really taking significant leaps toward climate action.
On the commercial side, we have had a significant increase of buildings joining our Challenge. CIBC has entered 10 bank branches into the challenge through the Tenant Space Recognition Space pilot program.
We look forward to welcoming more commercial buildings across York Region.
In January of 2021, ClimateWise Business Network proudly welcomed 407 ETR as a member. In just six months, 407 ETR has made substantial progress towards setting a greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target under the ClimateWise Emissions Reduction Framework.
Speaking on joining the ClimateWise Business Network, George Lovell, Director of Health, Safety and Environment, 407 ETR, said, We're thrilled to embark on this journey and are grateful for the opportunity to tap into the vast resources, knowledge and expertise we are gaining through this partnership
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He added, The support and guidance from ClimateWise Business Network will help us mature our environmental reporting and further our progress in sustainability
. You can find out more about the 407 ETR sustainability actions by going to the 407 ETR 2020 Sustainability Report.
ClimateWise Business Network used its new carbon accounting tool to assist the 407 ETR in developing a GHG baseline. We also employed MURAL, a collaborative online tool to engage 12 executives of 407 ETR in a two-hour online working session that set the foundations of the 407 ETR GHG reduction action plan.
Aspects of the action plan are already being implemented with the launch of a Green Vehicles Working Group. The working group's role is to develop a green vehicle strategy for 407 ETR to help achieve the proposed corporate goal for greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2030 relative to the 2018 baseline. 407 ETR is currently in the process of setting an GHG reduction target.
Hot off the press, 407 ETR just announced a GHG reduction target of 25% by 2030 relative to the 2018 baseline. Congratulations 407 ETR.
To learn more about becoming a part of the ClimateWise Business Network:
Contact Harry French (ClimateWise Program Manager) at:
hfrench@windfallcentre.ca
ClimateWise Business Network follows the principles laid out by the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard.
York Region Business Energy and Emissions Profile (BEEP) provides insight into York Region's carbon emissions.
Brain Power is a leader in after-school enrichment, with environmental sustainability and social justice embedded in its innovative curriculum. Creating an eco-build location with a paperless learning environment, Brain Power is also spearheading efforts to improve waste diversion within the Schwartz/Reisman Lebovic Campus Community Centre. Integrating park clean-ups, tree-planting expeditions, and Earthship construction into its experiential learning, Brain Power encourages students to engage in transformative projects related to the environment and climate change.
ClimateWise and Green Economy Canada members speak up on climate change and business sustainability:
