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How Canadian banks helped kill the UN’s net zero banking club
In a development worthy of its own true-crime podcast, the United Nations’ net zero banking alliance was murdered and Canadian banks’ fingerprints are all over the murder weapon.
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A safe and fair future for all can be delivered at COP27
The burning question at the upcoming 27th UN Climate Conference (COP27) is whether richer, historically more polluting governments are going to pay up for the loss and damage caused by climate change. With final preparations underway, Greenpeace said significant progress can be made on the justice and support countries most impacted by past, present and…
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TAKE ACTION: ‘Tis the season to scare the banks
A chill is in the air. The leaves are changing colours. And birds are flying South. This can mean only one thing: Halloween season is upon us. 👻🎃
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Canadian banks will get kicked out of UN net zero club unless they up their game: Report
Canada’s big five banks will be forced out of the United Nations’ net zero banking club unless they present a credible plan to phase out support for fossil fuels and significantly increase their 2030 greenhouse gas reduction targets, according to a new report from Greenpeace Canada.
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Canada-Germany Renewable Hydrogen deal again shows a fossil-fuel-free future is the way forward, leaving LNG in the dust
In a win for renewable energy and a loss for fossil fuels, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced today the Canada-Germany Hydrogen Alliance.
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Banking Regulators Must Stop Letting Big Banks Finance the Climate Crisis
In case you haven’t heard, Canada’s big banks are bankrolling the climate crisis. The Big Five banks (RBC, TD, Scotiabank, BMO and CIBC) have collectively poured over $900 billion into…
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Enviro groups urge feds to assess impacts of proposed Goldboro LNG project
New letter highlights further legal and environmental concerns raised by the project
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Quebec finally legally protected against the fossil fuel industry
Québec, Montréal, Gaspé – Citizen, environmental, student and health groups want to highlight one of the most significant environmental victories in Quebec’s history, the adoption of Bill 21, An Act…
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Another devastating IPCC report, new offshore oil drilling and more fossil fuel subsidies — what a terrible week for the climate
In reaction to the federal budget released today, Patrick Bonin, Climate and Energy Campaigner, said...
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Federal government approves controversial Bay du Nord oil project
In reaction to the Federal government approval of the controversial Bay du Nord oil project, Keith Stewart, Senior Energy Strategist at Greenpeace Canada said...