Canadian Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change
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Canadian Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change
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In 2021, four major funder networks made a pledge to learn more about the climate crisis, consult with Indigenous leaders on climate action, and set carbon reduction targets for financial portfolios. Philanthropy committment for the environment is miniscule. Is the pledge making a difference, years later? Find out here.
How countries in the Americas can act to protect the environment without the United States
As the U.S. retreats from environmental oversight, countries across the Americas have a chance to build a stronger, more independent accountability system.
Fossil fuel companies use philanthropy to ‘stifle community opposition’: Environmental Defence Canada
The charity’s research highlights ten tactics that the fossil fuel industry uses to “protect its profits and delay climate action.”
‘Spicy shift’: Canadian asset managers withhold director votes over climate inaction
More than one-third of asset managers belonging to Climate Action 100+ and Climate Engagement Canada voted for more accountability from board members
Nine Canadian funders make historic $405 million pledge to combat climate change
The pledge is the largest-ever such commitment of capital toward the environment in Canadian history, according to initiative organizers
Three years in, philanthropy’s climate pledge in Canada falling short despite bright spots
The initiative has supported dozens of funders to advance their climate work but has yet to reach its goal of 100 signatories
Annual update: One year after launch of the Canadian Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change, has there been any progress?
Organizers say many of the signatories are still in the phase of convincing their boards of the connection between their work and climate change