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FINDING SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS

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Our process helps Canada achieve sustainable development solutions that integrate environmental and economic considerations to ensure the lasting prosperity and well-being of our nation.

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We rigorously research and conduct high quality analysis on issues of sustainable development. Our thinking is original and thought provoking.

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News Releases

September 29, 2011 - NRT Releases Canada's First Analysis of the Costs of Climate Change – Climate Change Could be Expensive for Canada

January 25, 2011 - NRTEE Recommends Phased-In Climate Harmonization Policy with U.S.

December 16, 2010 - Climate Change Adaptation Must be Higher on Canadian Agenda

October 5, 2010 - Joint Initiative Lays Out Physical Effects of Climate Change on Canada

June 17, 2010 - NRTEE releases new report on industrial use of Canada’s water by natural resource sectors

May 20, 2010 - NRTEE Creates New G8 Low-Carbon Performance Index

April 16, 2009 - A unified carbon price is a must for Canada to reach its GHG reduction goals

January 13, 2009 - Canada’s commercial building sector can achieve significant GHG emission reductions through new energy efficiency measures – NRTEE - SDTC report

October 29, 2008 - Climate Change Security Featured at the NRTEE’s 20th Anniversary Forum

January 7, 2008 - Canada needs economy-wide price on carbon emissions as soon as possible to achieve 65% reductions in GHG emissions by 2050 concludes National Round Table report

June 27, 2007 - National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) examines medium- and long-term scenarios for GHG emission and air pollutant reductions in Interim Report to the Minister of the Environment

June 7, 2007 - International Conference in Montreal to Explore Technology and Policy Solutions to Global Warming

February 12, 2007 - Capital Markets & Sustainability Reports Points Way to Canada's Long-term Economic Competitiveness and Environmental Sustainability
National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy recommends stronger links between sustainability factors and investment decisions

June 21, 2006 - Long-term Climate Solution Exists, Advisory Group Says -- Focus must be on both energy use and production, action is required now

November 22, 2005 - National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy Releases Advice to the Prime Minister on Climate Change and Energy

October 31, 2005 - Canada's "Amazon" under threat:  New National Round Table report urges action on vast Boreal region

August 18, 2005 - Canada Can Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Using Fiscal Instruments and Incentives, New National Round Table Report Say

June 16, 2003 - Support rural Canadians to conserve Canada's natural capital, new National Round Table report recommends

May 30, 2003 - Ottawa's fiscal approach hurting environmental quality of Canadian cities Smart spending reforms could trigger "tremendous positive contribution"

May 12, 2003 - Round Table proposes six new indicators to track Canada's ability to maintain prosperity

February 10, 2003 - Reward for cleaning up urban contaminated sites as high as $7 billion annually, National Round Table report finds