Decarbonizing the grocery sector
According to McKinsey, approximately 7% of an average grocer’s emissions come from scope 1 (direct emissions from a grocer’s operations) and scope 2 (emissions associated with purchased electricit...Learn More
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RCC workshop on federal plastics registry and labelling requirements
On July 25, the federal government released two new consultations on: the development of a federal plastics registry; and labelling requirements related to recyclability and compostability. For intere...Learn More
Apparel, durable goods and consumer electronics are most vulnerable retail segments to climate risk
According to a recent article from Fitch Ratings, apparel and durable goods and consumer electronics (DGCE) have been identified as the retail segments most vulnerable to climate risk, while food and ...Learn More
RCC’s inaugural Climate Risks & Opportunities Working Group meeting
On July 19, RCC held its inaugural working group meeting with members to delve into climate risks and opportunities facing the retail sector. Led by Mylène Champagne, Director of Environment and Tech...Learn More
California passes significant EPR and recycling legislation in the US
On June 30, California passed its landmark extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation, the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54). Producers of single-u...Learn More
New federal incentive program for medium and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles
On July 11, Transport Canada announced a new medium and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicle incentive program, also known as the iMHZEV Program. This $550 million purchase or lease incentive program will...Learn More
Canada and California’s Cooperation Agreement on Climate Action and Nature Protection
In June, Canada and California announced a Memorandum of Cooperation concerning Climate Action and Nature Protection. The agreement will build on their previous collaborations, including recent a...Learn More
B.C. expands delivery options for non-medical cannabis, aligns private retailers with government sales
As of July 8, 2022, licensed B.C. cannabis retailers are now able to deliver non-medical cannabis products to consumers through common third-party carriers such as Canada Post and delivery-service pro...Learn More
Canada’s New Clean Fuel Standard
On July 6th, Canada released its Clean Fuel Standard (CFS), which will aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate the use of clean technologies and fuels. The standard, which...Learn More
ESG frameworks consolidate towards global standardization
In recent years, the number of environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting frameworks and standards has grown substantially leading to confusion and inconsistent disclosure requirements in th...Learn More