New Leadership, New Climate Policies
On March 14, 2025, Mark Carney became Canada’s 24th Prime Minister, introducing a slimmed-down cabinet and major policy shifts. One of his first moves: eliminating the consu...Learn More
Climate Action and Carbon Management
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RCC Joins Stakeholders in Shaping Quebec’s Food Policy 2025-2035
RCC joined about fifty stakeholders from across Québec’s food chain to delve into the guidelines of the Food Policy 2025-2035, which focus on the sector’s competitiveness in the markets, the...Learn More
US Pulls Back on Climate Disclosure—States Step Up New Emission Rules
The US government is no longer moving forward with proposed SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) rules that would have required companies to disclose climate-related data, including Scope 1 and 2 ...Learn More
What Does the Right to a Healthy Environment Mean for Your Business?
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has unveiled the Draft Implementation Framework for the Right to a Healthy Environment under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). Wh...Learn More
Urgent Call for Climate Plan Updates and New Finance Goals at COP29
Attention sustainability teams: Last week, country negotiators received their first formal correspondence for the UN Climate Summit, COP29, happening from November 11-22, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan...Learn More
Stricter Mercury Limits and Lamp Phase-Outs
Attention all retailers who sell products containing mercury: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has finalized amendments to the Products Containing Mercury Regulations, effective June 19...Learn More
Vancouver to Fine Commercial Buildings That Don’t Reduce GHG
Attention Retailers Operating in Vancouver: Owners of large commercial buildings (over 100,000 square feet) should have submitted their energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data by June 1, 2024...Learn More
RCC Analysis on B.C. Government Update to EPR Policies
Attention RCC members’ legal and sustainability teams: The B.C. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy released updated policy documents on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) on...Learn More
2024 Schedule of Contributions Update: Policies and Producers Financial Participation
2024 Schedule of Contributions Update: Policies and Producers Financial Participation Targeted producers, including e-commerce, must report the weights of the containers, packaging and printed matter ...Learn More
RCC hosts Sustainability Joint Member committee meeting in Toronto
On October 4, 2023, RCC held a joint member meeting with our EPR, Plastics, ESG and Climate Action and Product Safety committees with over 70 members present virtually and in-person in Toronto, Ontari...Learn More