Climate change is producing larger and more frequent storms. Making supply chains and production more resilient is no longer an option but a necessity. … READ MORE >
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Accounting for climate risks in business decisions
Businesses of all kinds, not just the insurance industry, must account for climate-related physical risks and factor them into strategic decisions. … READ MORE >
The U.S. infrastructure package is a call to action for Canada
The infrastructure package recently signed into law in the United States will lead to increasing productivity and innovation, but it also has the potential to widen the gap between the U.S. and Canada economies. … READ MORE >
This week in energy: Infrastructure bill, carbon capture, oil prices up
In this week’s energy industry analysis, we take a look at the recently passed infrastructure bill’s implications for the sector, proposals for carbon capture and storage projects in Canada, and the recent rise in oil prices. … READ MORE >
How the construction industry can work toward a net-zero future
The construction industry has been resilient through the pandemic even as it confronts shortages of workers and raw materials, and rising inflation. But these challenges will pale in comparison to the ones that contractors will face as nations race to meet aggressive goals in reducing carbon emissions. … READ MORE >
Carbon pricing—in the spotlight at COP26—could mean big shifts for global trade
Though long touted by economists as the solution to reduce carbon emissions and tackle climate change, carbon pricing has for years been mostly abstract. Discussions at COP26, however, indicate the textbook solution might soon become a reality for more than a few select countries and industries. … READ MORE >
This week in energy: COP26, Permian production, Canada Cabinet shuffle
In this week’s energy industry analysis, we take a look at priorities for the upcoming United Nations climate change conference, the recent production surge in the Permian Basin, and new Cabinet appointments in Canada. … READ MORE >
A bumpy path toward a net-zero future
As world energy leaders prepare to kick off a major United Nations conference on climate change on Sunday, nations are turning back to coal as natural gas falls into short supply. But the shortage will prove to be temporary. … READ MORE >