Jeffrey Jones

New high mark for oil demand comes as the UN’s Secretary-General warns greenhouse gas emissions are at record levels

Exchange-traded funds are hailing the move as the democratization of investment management, but some observers worry it could be polarizing

An advisory group that released 25 pieces of advice for Ottawa in a report on Friday says independent industry experts should be deployed to bridge the political divide so Canada can reach net zero by 2050

The real problem seems to be Ottawa putting thoughtful proposals into action in time to live up to climate commitments

Ottawa has instituted tax credits for carbon capture projects as an incentive to invest, but Canadian cleantech executives worry capital for green projects is being diverted to the United States to take advantage of the richer subsidies

Ontario Power Generation subsidiary PowerOn Energy Solutions acquires a minority stake in the company, which will use the proceeds to develop and deploy its electric-vehicle charging software

ESG is playing an expanding role in mergers and acquisitions as pension funds, asset managers and foundations increasingly demand companies they trust with their capital help them achieve their own targets on climate change

The ISSB is finalizing a global baseline of reporting practices in response to complaints that a hodgepodge of disclosure methods make comparing and analyzing corporate progress a confusing slog

Structure has been sharply criticized by environmental activists, who say it gives cover to the oil and gas industry rather than helping wean the country off fossil fuels

The ruling on ClientEarth’s lawsuit will be precedent-setting, possibly determining whether corporate directors could personally face legal action when their companies fail to meet ESG goals