climate Archives

92 to Zero: How economic reconciliation can power Canada’s climate goals

June 16, 2022 It’s now clear that the national priorities of Net Zero and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples are inextricably linked. In the same spirit, we expect RBC’s reconciliation journey will increasingly intersect with our climate priorities.

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The Meh-conomy & Matterhorn-sized risks: 12 themes for a fragmented world

January 23, 2022 The global meeting of government, business and community leaders—the first in three years—can’t quite be described as optimistic.

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The Climate Conversations: Scientist Katharine Hayhoe

December 21, 2021 John Stackhouse speaks with one of the leading voices for climate action, Dr. Katharine Hayhoe - Disruptors

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The Climate Conversations: Indigenous Leader JP Gladu

December 14, 2021 In this special extended cut of the conversation, we hear more from Gladu on how oil and gas companies (such as Suncor) can prosper in a Net Zero world. - Disruptors

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The Climate Conversations: UN Special Envoy Mark Carney

December 9, 2021 John Stackhouse speaks with one of the leading advocates for climate action, former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney - Disruptors

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The Vital Role of Cities in a Low Carbon World

November 15, 2021 In this fourth and final installment of The Climate Conversations, we look at the vital role cities will play in a lower-carbon world.

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Net Zero: A long way from Glasgow

November 15, 2021 Glasgow was a chance to keep alive the Paris goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. That would require decisive action by 2030 - RBC Economics

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Evolving Canada’s Oil and Gas Sector to a Net Zero Future

November 9, 2021 In this third installment of The Climate Conversations, we look at how we’ll fuel our future economy. - RBC Disruptors

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Closing the global sustainable finance gap

November 4, 2021 The Insights Sustainable finance is top of mind in Glasgow, with major financial institutions committing to financing the global energy transition. Sustainable finance has grown rapidly to nearly $450 billion annually, but by some estimates is only one eighth of what’s needed. Carbon pricing policies in advanced economies and international standards on offsetting can both […]

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The role of Canada’s Food Sector on the Path to Net Zero

November 1, 2021 In this second installment of The Climate Conversations, we speak with two bold thinkers in the agricultural realm.