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An Unexpected Water Crisis: Taking Water For Granted

Oct 23, 2012

Canada’s changing climate means more droughts, floods and storms—along with less ability to predict them. By Robert Sandford Robert Sandford is the...

Scientists Predict Climate Change…Affecting Economy and Health

Nov 19, 2011

Indeed, government-picked advisers at the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy have told the minister that warmer temperatures will cost Canada and its people about $5 billion a year by 2020 and will soar to as much as $43 billion a year by 2050.

TD Opens First Net-Zero Energy Bank Branch in Canada

Oct 31, 2011

“Changing our branches from energy users to energy generators is one more way that we can lead by example in the transformation to a greener economy,” said Karen Clarke-Whistler, Chief environment Officer, TD Bank Group. “Net zero energy is good for the environment and it makes good business sense – and that is fundamental to being the better bank.” [Click on Logo to learn more]

New Heating Unit at Providence University College will Reduce Greenhouse-gas Emissions: Lemieux

Oct 28, 2011

The province invested $84,000 through the Community Led Emissions Reduction (CLER) Initiative’s competitive fund. CLER is a pilot initiative aimed at supporting projects and providing incentives to encourage locally driven efforts to achieve reductions in Manitoba’s greenhouse-gas emissions and build toward sustainable, long-term changes. [Click on Pic to learn more]

Manitoba Strengthens ‘GrEEEn’ Trucking Program to Help Improve Industry Efficiency, the Environment and Economy: Ashton

Oct 25, 2011

“The GrEEEn Trucking program is off to a very good start with last year’s $225,000 in funding leveraging about $13 million in upgrades by local transportation companies,” said Ashton. “We are also pleased the Manitoba Trucking Association and University of Manitoba Transport Institute are continuing to partner with us to help the province’s trucking industry become world leaders not only in reducing their operating costs, but in also reducing greenhouse-gas emissions.” [Click on Pic to learn more]

National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy Releases Canada’s First Analysis of the Costs of Climate Change

Sep 29, 2011

Unless global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are brought down and Canada invests in adaptation, the economic impacts of climate change on Canada could climb to billions of dollars per year. [Click on Pic to learn more]

RBC and Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada Report Urges Transportation and Logistics Companies to Embrace Environmental Sustainability

Sep 27, 2011

The joint report highlights the top five environmental sustainability issues facing the Canadian logistics sector and how distribution and transportation companies can enhance competitiveness in an increasingly complex global business environment. [Click on Pic to learn more]

“Commercial Interests Driving Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction at World’s Largest Companies” PwC Report

Sep 21, 2011

A correlation was also established between higher stock market performance over time, and representation on CDP’s Carbon Performance Leadership Index (CPLI) and the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI). Companies with a strategic focus on climate change provided investors with approximately double the average total return of the Global 500 from January 2005 to May 2011. [Click on Pic to learn more]

“Harmonising Climate Risk Management: Adaptation Screening and Assessment Tools for Development Co-Operation” IISD Publications Centre

Aug 26, 2011

In this OECD Environment Working Paper, Anne Hammill and Thomas Tanner draw upon growing bodies of experience with the development and implementation of tools designed to screen for climate change risks and facilitate adaptation. They explore the extent to which these tools are meeting user needs, and whether opportunities exist for streamlining the tools landscape. [Click on Pic to learn more]

TD Bank Group to Be a Presenting Sponsor Of Ecocity World Summit 2011

Aug 22, 2011

More than 1,000 participants and speakers will be attending this international event to exchange ideas on transforming urban areas into ecocities. Several themes will be addressed at the summit, including: climate change, sustainable mobility, urban planning, the economy and governance. [Click on Pic to learn more]

“A High-Impact Initiative For Rio+20: A Pledge to Phase Out Fossil-Fuel Subsidies” IISD Publications

Aug 19, 2011

IISD is proposing a national pledge for UN member countries to phase out fossil-fuel subsidies that undermine sustainable development as one of these high-impact initiatives. If adopted, it will contribute to both themes of the conference: subsidy reform frees up valuable fiscal resources that can be redirected to fund other sustainable development priorities, providing the opportunity to introduce more targeted measures to support low-income households, it reduces greenhouse gas emissions and helps incentivize investments in renewable energy. [Click on Pic to learn more]

Assiniboine Community College Sustainability Initiative Reduces Carbon Footprint

Aug 18, 2011

Sustainability is about more than just recycling and as an institution of higher learning, it is important for us to lead by example and reduce our carbon footprint in as many ways as possible,” said Dan Collens, Director of Campus Services at ACC. “While the college is currently pursuing a number of initiatives, sustainability is a long-term commitment both academically and operationally.” [Click on Pic to learn more]

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