Despite making progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Canada is not on track to achieve the federal government's 2020 reduction target of 17 per cent below 2005 levels, concludes a new report by the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy. The report says Canada will not achieve its 2020 GHG emission reductions … Read more
The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy released a new report – requested by Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) that identifies the need for Life Cycle Approaches in environmental and economic decision-making by companies and government. A Life Cycle Approach is a systematic way of looking at the life of a … Read more
The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy released two new reports dealing with the need for Canadian businesses to build resilience in the face of climate change. The reports show that adapting to climate change is not yet on the corporate radar. Benefiting from the input of major Canadian companies and over … Read more
A new report released by the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy says that if Canada is to ensure the sustainability of its water supply, governments at all levels will need to engage in collaborative models of governance, collaborate in the development and publication of a regularly updated national Water Outlook, and … Read more
A new report by the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy said unless global greenhouse gas 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. "Paying the Price: the Economic Impacts of Climate Change for Canada" … Read more
A new report by the round table says Canada should adopt a phased-in approach to climate harmonization policy with the U.S. to avoid delay in emissions reductions and maintain economic competitiveness. The report adds this measured approach would establish a 'price collar' that limits carbon price differentials between Canada and the U.S. and takes other … Read more
