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RBC’s 2030 climate targets are a ‘sham,’ say Indigenous & environmental groups
Indigenous-led and environmental groups slammed today’s RBC 2030 climate targets as a “sham” that fails to meet government or science-aligned targets. The bank is currently under investigation by the Competition Bureau for allegedly misleading communities over its climate plans through advertising, or ‘greenwashing.’
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Habs vs. Maple Leafs: Greenpeace denounces RBC logo on Canadiens’ jersey
Greenpeace activists denounced the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) for its investment in fossil fuels at the Montreal Canadiens' opening game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the first official game with the RBC logo on the Habs jersey. The activists deployed a banner saying “#NOLOGO, RBC finance la crise climatique” (#NOLOGO, RBC is financing the…
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A Dose of Good News
Maybe you’ve participated in our campaigns. Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed by some of the media headlines lately and could use a dose of good news. Maybe you’re working on a…
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Canadian banks will get kicked out of UN net zero club unless they up their game: Report
Canada’s big five banks will be forced out of the United Nations’ net zero banking club unless they present a credible plan to phase out support for fossil fuels and significantly increase their 2030 greenhouse gas reduction targets, according to a new report from Greenpeace Canada.
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Banking Regulators Must Stop Letting Big Banks Finance the Climate Crisis
In case you haven’t heard, Canada’s big banks are bankrolling the climate crisis. The Big Five banks (RBC, TD, Scotiabank, BMO and CIBC) have collectively poured over $900 billion into…
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Enviro groups urge feds to assess impacts of proposed Goldboro LNG project
New letter highlights further legal and environmental concerns raised by the project
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Another devastating IPCC report, new offshore oil drilling and more fossil fuel subsidies — what a terrible week for the climate
In reaction to the federal budget released today, Patrick Bonin, Climate and Energy Campaigner, said...
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Federal government approves controversial Bay du Nord oil project
In reaction to the Federal government approval of the controversial Bay du Nord oil project, Keith Stewart, Senior Energy Strategist at Greenpeace Canada said...
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Greenpeace disrupts Scotiabank AGM with (un)happy birthday party to call out continued financing of fossil fuels
(TORONTO) – Greenpeace activists disrupted Scotiabank’s 190th AGM with a satiric birthday party calling out the bank’s continued financing of fossil fuels, failure to respect Indigenous rights.
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6 things to know about the IPCC climate solutions science report
The world’s top climate scientists just delivered their rescue plan for humanity, directly to our governments. It’s a thick report on climate solutions that can and must be put into action right now.