Decarbonization around the world is accelerating, not slowing down. Read @rjcsmith.bsky.social’s latest on how building a cleaner, more competitive economy that is less dependent on the U.S. is an act of patriotism. climateinstitute.ca/for-can...

Global investment in the energy transition continued to rise in 2025 reaching $2.3 trillion. 📈 about.bnef.com/insights/cle...

Did you miss our Q&A webinar on industrial carbon pricing last week? The recording is now available, watch it here 👇 climateinstitute.ca/events/...

“Doing everything we can to decarbonize Canada isn’t just something we’re doing to reduce emissions. It’s a contribution to a better future for our country.” Read @rjcsmith.bsky.social’s latest piece on the latest US aggression, Canadian patriotism and climate policy. corporateknights.com/perspe...

Clean energy continues to break records across Europe ⬇️

Industrial fossil fuel consumption has been rising for 20 years and now takes up 2/3 of total industrial energy consumption in Canada. Read more in 440 Megatonnes’ latest insight👇 440megatonnes.ca/insight/ca...

A new RBC report shows that while climate actions in Canada have slowed recently, around $20 billion/year is still flowing into climate efforts from govts and businesses. Billions more is budgeted for clean tech and other programs through 2035. Full report ⬇️ www.rbc.com/climate-acti...

Insured damages from extreme weather events in Canada were the 10th highest on record last year. Between 2016 and 2025, insured losses from catastrophic weather events and wildfires totaled $37 billion—nearly triple the previous decade. www.newswire.ca/news-release...

Climate change is making wildfires, floods and droughts more frequent and severe—which now costs people and governments billions of dollars a year. See how the costs of these events are piling up on our interactive tool. climateinstitute.ca/map-climate-...

New analysis projects that 2026 is "virtually certain" to be among the hottest years ever recorded—an important reminder of the urgent need to build a cleaner, more resilient economy. 📈 www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

A new CIB report looks at ways Canada can overcome barriers to financing critical minerals projects. Many of the recommendations align with our Critical Path report, including a focus on financial risk-sharing agreements like contracts for difference. ⬇️ cdn.cib-bic.ca/files/docume...

New research shows that borrowers are starting to face financial penalties for ignoring the dangers of climate change and the risks of the global energy transition to their bottom line. financialpost.com/pmn/business...

Join our experts for a webinar on January 21 to ask any questions you may have on strengthening industrial carbon pricing in Canada, with a deep dive to unpack the latest developments. Learn more and register here 🔽 climateinstitute.ca/events/ask-m...

How industry uses energy matters to Canada’s emissions—industrial sectors produce ~40% of national GHGs. Over the past two decades, Canadian industry has used more natural gas and less coal, but that has slowed electrification. Read more ⬇️ 440megatonnes.ca/insight/cana...

Electricity demand in Canada is set to rise—but meeting this demand with new power supply alone risks being inefficient. Deploying more demand-side flexibility is one way to keep costs low for grid operators and households alike. climateinstitute.ca/how-shifting...

Have questions about how Canada can strengthen its industrial carbon pricing systems? Don’t miss our Ask Me Anything webinar with experts from the Canadian Climate Institute happening January 21. Register now! climateinstitute.ca/events/ask-m...

How far off is Canada from its emissions target and what does the road ahead look like? @enveco.bsky.social discusses the country’s climate policies in this interview with CBC www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Inadequate, energy-inefficient housing for Indigenous people can have serious health impacts and long-term costs. Our latest report with Indigenous Clean Energy shows how govts can work together and with communities to find solutions. 👇 climateinstitute.ca/reports/heal...

Closing the Indigenous housing gap isn't just about building shelter—it's about supporting climate resilience, well-being and energy efficiency. Smart, co-ordinated policy led by Indigenous people can lead to better housing and health outcomes ⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/reports/heal...

Our Sustainable Finance team is growing! We’re hiring for two roles to support the development of the sustainable finance taxonomy: Research Associate and Research Lead. If you’re seeking a remote climate policy role, apply here👇 climateinstitute.ca/careers/

The past year was a whirlwind when it came to climate policy. Read @rjcsmith.bsky.social's year-end wrap up and look-ahead to 2026.👇 "The problems we face are urgent, but the solutions are right in front of us." corporateknights.com/perspectives...

“If you look at the list of trading partners of Canada outside of the U.S., almost all of them have national taxonomies, either fully developed or developing. So, it becomes a question of market access and access to capital in the energy transition." 👇 www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

The past year was full of twists and turns when it came to climate change and clean growth news. Our 440 Megatonnes team took a look at five takeaways from 2025. ⬇️ 440megatonnes.ca/insight/2025...

The Canadian Climate Institute is honoured to be selected to develop made-in-Canada sustainable investment guidelines, working with Business Future Pathways, to help mobilize private capital and make Canada more competitive in the global energy transition. ⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/news/develop...

The federal government’s 2025 progress report on its Emissions Reduction Plan shows Canada’s climate progress is well off track and needs immediate policy delivery over the next six months. Read our full statement ⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/news/canadas...

More than 1 in 4 new cars sold globally this year have been electric, according to new @ember-energy.org analysis.📈⚡️ Countries with rising EV market share ⬇️ 🔹China: +50% 🔹Vietnam: ~40% 🔹UK: 33% 🔹EU: 26% 🔹Thailand: +20% 🔹Indonesia: 15% ember-energy.org/latest-insig...

Canada’s finalized methane regulations for the oil and gas sector are a cost-effective policy win that’s long overdue. Read our full statement ⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/news/canadas...

Grid-scale battery storage is expected to attract US$66 billion of investment this year. Here’s how Canada can leverage batteries to cut costs and improve the grid. climateinstitute.ca/grid-scale-b...

The Build Canada Homes agency creates a critical opportunity to close the Indigenous housing gap. Learn how building and retrofitting homes in Indigenous communities can return as much as six times the value of every dollar invested 👇 climateinstitute.ca/how-to-fix-c...

Canada’s economy is producing more value with fewer emissions than it did just a decade ago—but not nearly at the pace required to meet national climate goals. Read our latest Insight from 440 Megatonnes ⬇️ 440megatonnes.ca/insight/cana...

Heavy rains from an atmospheric river have forced evacuations and closed all major highways out of BC’s Lower Mainland due to extreme flooding and high avalanche hazards—reminiscent of catastrophic climate-driven floods in 2021. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Our new report with Indigenous Clean Energy outlines how governments can support Indigenous-led solutions for housing that reduce health impacts and costs, while cutting energy bills and protecting people from climate impacts.👇 climateinstitute.ca/reports/heal...

Canada's approach to Indigenous housing isn't working. Our latest opinion piece outlines how governments can close the housing gap with energy-efficient, climate-resilient homes, all while saving money and lives 👇 www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

The Alberta-Canada MOU is far from perfect. But it could be an opportunity to fix industrial carbon pricing in Canada. Learn more 🔽 thehub.ca/2025/12/11/f...

📢 The European Union just finalized its legally binding target to cut climate pollution 90% by 2040 from 1990 levels.📉⬇️ www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

The new Alberta-Canada MOU could increase policy certainty on industrial carbon pricing, if done right. But making it real requires fixing a price crash in the market. @enveco.bsky.social and @dalebeugin.bsky.social explain 🔽 climateinstitute.ca/how-to-fix-a...

The Alberta-Canada MOU has shown that Canadian climate policy has now moved from rules-based policy to deal-based bargaining. Time will tell how slippery a slope it has carved into Canada’s climate policy landscape. Read more 👇 climateinstitute.ca/albertas-new...

A new report on Canadian LNG and oil exports rests on highly questionable assumptions about the global emissions impacts of these fuels and lacks transparency on the modelling inputs used. Here’s a brief explainer 🧵⬇️ ppforum.ca/publications...

Done right, the Alberta-Canada MOU could increase policy certainty. But delivering on that potential requires fixing the market conditions that have led to a price crash. The Institute’s @enveco.bsky.social and @dalebeugin.bsky.social explain 🔽 nationalnewswatch.com/2025/12/05/h...

Just one week after signing an MOU with the federal govt agreeing to strengthen industrial carbon pricing, Alberta has changed its regulations, making the agreement harder to achieve. Read our full statement from Principal Economist @enveco.bsky.social ⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/news/alberta...

NEW RESEARCH: Indigenous housing inequality will drive up health impacts and costs in Canada unless policy changes are made to improve energy efficiency, increase climate resilience and support well-being. Read our latest report with Indigenous Clean Energy 🧵⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/reports/heal...

Biofuels in Canada continue to rise and have reduced the lifecycle emissions of transportation fuels. We took a closer look at the data ⬇️ 440megatonnes.ca/insight/biof...

Today’s MOU between the federal government and Alberta risks unravelling Canada’s climate policy. Read our full statement ⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/news/mou-alb...

Today’s MOU between the federal government and Alberta risks unravelling Canada’s climate policy. Read our full statement ⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/news/mou-alb...

The federal government will be releasing its second report on emissions reduction progress before the end of the year. Here are 4 elements that will decide how useful this report will be 🔽 climateinstitute.ca/how-to-get-c...

Canada can reduce emissions by selling clean tech to other countries while strengthening its trade diversification. Learn more about ITMOs, the policy acronym that can make it happen👇 climateinstitute.ca/what-are-itm...

The CleanBC review offers a realistic path for the province to strengthen its economy, cut emissions, and keep costs low for British Columbians. Read our full statement ⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/news/review-...

Excellent news from AB today on new flood hazard mapping. Our research consistently finds that up-to-date, accessible flood maps are one of the most effective tools for avoiding high-risk development, emergency planning and helping households understand their risk. www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...

Canada’s Clean Electricity Regulations are a surefire way to ensure a clean power grid. Without them, Canada risks losing a competitive edge that will bolster the economy, not to mention erasing years of progress. Read more from expert @sachigibson.bsky.social ➡️ climateinstitute.ca/clean-electr...

The @iea.org report shows the world is moving away from fossil fuels as clean energy continues to skyrocket. Canada should take note and move away from Trump’s fossil fuel obsession. Read more from @gmbutts.bsky.social, Peter Nicholson & @rjcsmith.bsky.social climateinstitute.ca/global-shift...