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Principles-Based Social Taxonomy for Sustainable Investing

IISD developed a social taxonomy of business activities for a client country. It is based on the specific social and economic development vision and priorities of the country and aligned with international norms and best practices.

Report August 18, 2022

Report dumps cold water on Canadian LNG exports to Europe ahead of German chancellor's visit

A visit to Canada by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz next week has stoked speculation about the possibility of LNG exports from the East Coast, despite a new report that suggests Canadian natural gas is not the answer to Europe’s current energy woes.

IISD in the news August 17, 2022

Emilie Beauchamp

Person August 16, 2022

Why Canadian Liquefied Natural Gas Is Not the Answer for the European Union’s Short-Term Energy Needs

This investigation shows that Canadian LNG infrastructure would come too late to address Europe’s energy security needs and offer little benefit to Canada’s economy.

Deep Dive August 16, 2022

Electricity action plan must be rational, measured and defensible – and deter opportunistic projects

There is a dangerous narrative circulating that due to the current energy crisis, South Africa must take any and all electrons that are available. But some electrons come at too high a price, and South Africans would be left paying for these panic purchases for a long time.

IISD in the news August 16, 2022

Uniper drops coal case as tensions rise over treaty on fossil fuel projects

German energy company Uniper has been forced by its government to drop a lawsuit against the Netherlands over the proposed closure of coal power plants, highlighting the tensions over a treaty protecting fossil fuel projects.

IISD in the news August 15, 2022

Climate-friendly alternatives will benefit Africa more than natural gas

Exploitation of Africa’s natural gas will not bring the benefits claimed by lobbyists while low-carbon alternatives offer positive advantages.

IISD in the news August 15, 2022

Les recommandations du GIEC en 10 idées concrètes (in French)

Le dernier rapport du Groupe d’experts intergouvernemental sur l’évolution du climat (GIEC) offre une foule de pistes et de principes pour réduire de manière draconienne les émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES). Ces dix idées concrètes, inspirées de ce rapport, sont des politiques, des règlements ou des lois qu’un gouvernement du Québec pourrait adopter afin de s’atteler sérieusement à freiner la crise climatique.

IISD in the news August 13, 2022

Rethinking Wealth: The case for moving beyond GDP

For decades, GDP has been a defining indicator of the strength of countries’ economies. However, GDP only reflects the size of an economy; it does not account for factors that are central to well-being.

Podcast August 12, 2022

Ceres2030: Sustainable solutions to end hunger

Combining economic modelling, machine learning, and evidence-based analysis, Ceres2030 aimed to build a global roadmap to end hunger.

Podcast August 11, 2022

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