Clean technology (cleantech) encompasses a wide range of technologies and processes that support decarbonization and drive long-term sustainable growth. In the last few years, cleantech has expanded beyond renewable energy and zero-emission transportation, with a wide range of sectors — from agriculture to construction — leveraging innovative cleantech solutions to drive efficiencies, reduce emissions and transition towards […]
By Isla Milne, Senior Analyst; Sarah Falloon, Senior Consultant; Hayley MacVicar, Consultant; and Dave Photiadis, Senior Director. Lately, there has been a lot of attention on Mother Nature – and for good reason. In a nutshell: we need her. Nature and biodiversity (the variability of living organisms found in nature) are crucial for supporting life […]
Before we say goodbye to 2023, we’re rounding up our five most popular blogs from the past year. Here’s another chance to enjoy our most-read pieces on ESG disclosure, Canada’s net-zero policy landscape, opportunities for climate action, and more. Thanks for your readership! We can’t wait to work with you in 2024 on building a […]
COP28, the international climate change conference, wrapped up last week in Dubai. It was the largest COP to date, with total attendees approaching 100,000 – including more than 150 heads of state. At a time when we need less talk and more action on the climate file, the key question is whether these attendees were […]
Earlier this week the government delivered Canada’s Fall Economic Statement. While the overarching themes of the Deputy Prime Minister’s address were affordability and inflation, the Fall Economic Statement reiterates that climate action is core to economic prosperity and Canada is committed to investing in shifting our economy to net zero. The Statement provides a much-anticipated […]
In response to the rapidly accelerating climate crisis, organizations are prioritizing climate-related risks and opportunities and building them into their business strategies. This journey often starts with quantifying the original greenhouse gases (GHGs) of corporate inventories: scope 1, which are direct emissions that result from sources that are owned or controlled by an organization, like […]
By Melissa Harris, Senior Director at Delphi Amid record-breaking temperatures and one of the worst forest-fire seasons to date, leaders from government, industry and civil society gathered in New York for Climate Week this month with the hope of increasing ambition and limiting warming to 1.5 degrees. Experts from GLOBE Series and Delphi participated […]
The impacts of climate change are everywhere – we’re all sick of reading the headlines about the wildfires and seeing communities lose their homes and businesses. The good news is that you can build a climate-smart business and not only set up your organization for success but be part of the solution to climate change. […]
By Delphi’s Adam Schwarz, Senior Consultant, Sustainability and ESG Reporting, and Dave Photiadis, Senior Director For the past 20 years, the world of sustainability reporting and ESG disclosure has been a wild west. There are hundreds of reporting standards, a litany of methodologies, and a distinct lack of regulation. At the same time, stakeholder interest […]