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...

Industrial carbon pricing can be a powerful engine for climate competitiveness. But unless governments move swiftly to improve existing systems, that engine will stay stuck in neutral. Here’s a path forward to fix the system 🔽 climateinstitute.ca/one-simple-f...

Good climate change policy is a benefit to the economy. Hear more from @rjcsmith.bsky.social and @juliedabrusin.bsky.social at #COP30 🔽

As we’re moving to a low-carbon economy, what are the opportunities for Canada and its climate competitiveness strategy? @juliedabrusin.bsky.social and @rjcsmith.bsky.social discussed this topic at #COP30 🔽

The latest @iea.org report shows the transition away from fossil fuels is coming, whether Donald Trump likes it or not. Canada should take note and choose a better path. Read more from @gmbutts.bsky.social, @rjcsmith.bsky.social and Peter Nicholson. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

CND 3.0, ambition marquée ou recul? Les panélistes du petit-déjeuner des @lesdialogues.bsky.social, dont @rjcsmith.bsky.social, y répondront depuis la #COP30 ce 21 nov. Ne manquez pas ce panel, inscrivez–vous pour y participer via Zoom! www.lesdialogues.ca/event-detail...

Why is #COP30 important for Canadians? @rjcsmith.bsky.social asked Minister @juliedabrusin.bsky.social for her take on that in Belém 🔽

New from @riversnic.bsky.social, @enveco.bsky.social, and me on how to deliver on Budget 2025's commitment to fix industrial carbon pricing in Canada policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/11/fix-...

Here’s one simple way governments can fix Canada’s industrial carbon pricing systems: create a “price corridor” for carbon markets. Read the latest from the Institute’s @dalebeugin.bsky.social, Dave Sawyer and Prof. Nicholas Rivers policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/11/fix-...

How can climate policy help Canada strengthen its economic sovereignty? Clean growth expert Marisa Beck has the answers. Check out her enlightening talk for @thewalrus.ca to learn more. ➡️ youtu.be/z7B3R4ZeQpY?...

Si vous êtes présent à la #COP30 demain, ne manquez pas ce panel avec @rjcsmith.bsky.social, Alice Bushing Reynolds, Jean Lemire, Copticom et d’autres! Il explorera comment communiquer plus efficacement sur l'action climatique pour renforcer l'engagement du public. cop30canada.ca/fr/event/ren...

The climate competitiveness strategy is an important moment for action to reduce Canada’s emissions. Now the government needs to quickly implement it and flesh out the details it promises. Read more from @rjcsmith.bsky.social 🔽 climateinstitute.ca/canada-needs...

Find out why industrial carbon pricing has next to no impact on consumer costs in Canada—including food prices. Our latest fact sheet has the details. climateinstitute.ca/news/fact-sh...

Swift follow-through on climate policy will be key to unlocking investment in nation-building projects. Read our full statement on today’s announcement expanding Canada’s list of major projects. ⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/news/swift-f...

Le 8e avis du Comité consultatif sur les changements climatiques du Québec trace une voie claire pour la transition énergétique. Agir tôt, c’est envoyer les bons signaux pour bâtir une économie forte et un environnement plus sain. www.quebec.ca/gouvernement...

The @iea.org’s latest report again shows renewables ramping up and fossil fuel demand peaking under stated policies: - oil peaks by 2030 - gas demand peaks by 2035 - coal peaks in all scenarios That highlights near-term risks for Canada’s fossil fuel exports. www.carbonbrief.org/iea-fossil-f...

Expanding Canadian LNG will increase domestic emissions and have uncertain implications for global emissions. Read the latest from @dalebeugin.bsky.social and SFU’s Nancy Olewiler ⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/will-canadia...

How do Canada’s emissions reductions compare to its peers in the G7 and other major trading partners? We took a closer look at the data 📉 440megatonnes.ca/insight/are-...

Canada’s climate competitiveness strategy is a useful step forward—now the government needs to quickly implement it and flesh out the details it promises. Read the latest from Climate Institute president @rjcsmith.bsky.social corporateknights.com/perspectives...

There’s a lot of confusion circulating on industrial carbon pricing and food prices in Canada. Our fact sheet lays out why this cost-effective policy has essentially no impact on the price of groceries and other products. Here’s a short 🧵 climateinstitute.ca/news/fact-sh...

Last week’s release of Canada’s climate competitiveness strategy included positive commitments to accelerate critical minerals production. The government put into action some key recommendations from our Critical Path report. Here are a few highlights 🧵⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/reports/crit...