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Canadian Sustainability Standards Board Fails Canadians
Canadian Sustainability Standards Board Fails Canadians
Calgary - Catherine Brownlee, President of the Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG), made the following statement in response to the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) newly released sustainability and climate disclosure standards:
"We are disappointed that the CSSB seems to have conducted consultations with no regard for those that took the time to submit as part of the consultation process. This is a sham. The only changes made were to extend the relief of compliance by an additional year from what was proposed in the standards. It would seem there was never an intent to consider substantially modifing the standards for the Canadian context aside from extending the dates of compliance. It is shocking that none of the recommendations from the majority of stakeholder responses were included in the published standards.”
Canadian Sustainability Standards Board Fails Canadians
Calgary - Catherine Brownlee, President of the Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG), made the following statement in response to the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) newly released sustainability and climate disclosure standards:
"We are disappointed that the CSSB seems to have conducted consultations with no regard for those that took the time to submit as part of the consultation process. This is a sham. The only changes made were to extend the relief of compliance by an additional year from what was proposed in the standards. It would seem there was never an intent to consider substantially modifing the standards for the Canadian context aside from extending the dates of compliance. It is shocking that none of the recommendations from the majority of stakeholder responses were included in the published standards.”
Electric Vehicles: Can the Grid Bear the Load?
The current federal government decree is for all new passenger vehicles to have net-zero emissions by 2035 – that’s only 11 years away. Rather than liquid or gaseous fuel, electric vehicles (EVs) run on electricity and must get that electricity from somewhere.
The current federal government decree is for all new passenger vehicles to have net-zero emissions by 2035 – that’s only 11 years away. Rather than liquid or gaseous fuel, electric vehicles (EVs) run on electricity and must get that electricity from somewhere.
AEG Podcast, Ep 14: The Global Institute for Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture Innovations in Western Canada
Catherine Brownlee interviews Steve Webb from the Global Institute for Food Security in this podcast. They discuss the institute's objective to promote innovative and worldwide sustainable food solutions through industry-government-academic partnership. They discuss the challenges and opportunities for innovation in agriculture and food, and highlight the sustainable outcomes of Western Canada's adoption of innovative technologies like no-till and herbicide-tolerant canola. The conversation emphasizes the importance of partnerships and collaborations between governments, academia, and industry to bring market-relevant innovations to consumers and producers worldwide.
Catherine Brownlee interviews Steve Webb from the Global Institute for Food Security in this podcast. They discuss the institute's objective to promote innovative and worldwide sustainable food solutions through industry-government-academic partnership. They discuss the challenges and opportunities for innovation in agriculture and food, and highlight the sustainable outcomes of Western Canada's adoption of innovative technologies like no-till and herbicide-tolerant canola. The conversation emphasizes the importance of partnerships and collaborations between governments, academia, and industry to bring market-relevant innovations to consumers and producers worldwide.