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Recycling for Cobalt, Lithium Low Despite Importance to Climate Change Fight

Despite clear environmental and economic benefits, lithium and cobalt recycling rates are low, says a study released by the International Institute for Sustainable Development.

Press release April 2, 2019

Tool for tracking GHGs in Canada’s buildings has “built in” errors: study

Construction practices, policies, building and energy codes and other regulations need to change if Canada is to meaningfully reduce GHGs from the building sector, a new report finds.

Press release April 2, 2019

Canada not doing enough to fight climate change, federal environment commissioner warns

In parting comments, Julie Gelfand [the outgoing federal Environment Commissioner] criticized successive federal governments, saying their failure to cut emissions is “disturbing,” and urged greater action to tackle what she called one of the biggest challenges facing humanity.

IISD in the news April 2, 2019

Not enough border officials able to spot invasive zebra mussels: audit

Canada’s main line of defence against an invasive species plaguing Lake Winnipeg has little actual muscle, according to a federal audit released Tuesday.

IISD in the news April 2, 2019

IISD Reaction to Canadian Environment Commissioner’s 2019 Spring Reports

“Slow action on climate change that is disturbing.” That stark assessment wraps up Canada’s Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Julie Gelfand’s final report, released earlier today.

Insight April 2, 2019

Sustainability and Second Life: The case for cobalt and lithium recycling

Adopting recycling in the mining sector and in supply chains is essential to ensure the transition to a low-carbon economy is responsible and sustainable for the longer term.

Report April 2, 2019

Emission Omissions: Carbon accounting gaps in the built environment

Life-cycle assessment (LCA) studies are the best tool we have to measure the carbon footprints of building products at each phase of their lifespan, but they have some flaws.

Report April 2, 2019

India's Energy Transition: Stranded coal power assets, workers and energy subsidies

What is driving stressed coal power assets in India, and how do we ensure workers, not assets, are the focus of government interventions in the future?

Brief April 2, 2019

Conducting Gender Analysis to Inform National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes: Reflections from six African countries

This briefing note describes the rationale and approach that we have taken in supporting NAP-focused gender analyses in six African countries (Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Guinea-Conakry, Madagascar and Togo).

Brief April 2, 2019

Webinar: Credit Enhancement for Sustainable Infrastructure

Register for our webinar taking place April 2 at 9:00 a.m. CEST, where we will discuss credit enhancement solutions, trends and innovations.

Event April 2, 2019

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