Environment

CFOs focusing on corporate sustainability

More than half of CFOs globally are increasingly implementing sustainability strategies in their organizations, says a global survey launched by Deloitte.

By Staff |September 18, 2012

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Market Insights

Cleantech sectors register double-digit growth while TSX falters

While the S&P 500 rose by a paltry 2.11% in 2011 (and the S&P/TSX 60 fell by 9.08%), these green sectors achieved double digit growth: smart grids (23%); renewable energy (21.8%); energy efficiency (13.9%); and green construction (10.1%).

By Timothy Nash |April 1, 2012

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Industry

Hedging against nature

Investors in water-stressed locations or sectors must be mindful of exposure to related risks

By Doug Watt |February 1, 2012

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Industry

TMX Group confirms support for impact investing

Toronto is now home to the world’s first non-U.S.-based hub for B Corporations, or companies that use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems.

By Melissa Shin |December 14, 2011

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Clean tech, an investment in the future

Alternative energy, clean tech, and new energy tend to conjure up different definitions — for good reason. The industries and technologies that comprise clean tech are extremely diverse, ranging from jatropha plantations for bio-diesel to advanced battery technologies. In essence, clean tech is composed of industries using newer or cleaner technologies to generate or use energy better — a noble pursuit, given the evidence that our world’s reliance on dirtier fossil fuels is leading to a gradual warming of our planet.

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The dirt on clean tech

Generally, the alternative energy and solar sectors tend to do less well when the economy is slow. This is mainly because oil-based energy is cheaper and less in demand, so people aren’t as inclined to care about alternatives. We all remember when oil hit $140 per barrel — solar, wind power, and other alternative-energy companies […]

By Chip Brian |October 1, 2010