How carbon contracts for difference can bring certainty to credit prices — without breaking the bank
The government should conditionally purchase carbon credits in order to address the root imbalance between supply and demand.
Posts by Clean Prosperity:
Why uncertainty regarding the value of future carbon credits is a policy problem that needs solving
Carbon contracts for difference can make carbon pricing work better.
Canadian low-carbon incentives remain well behind the US, despite significant measures in Budget 2023
Gaps remain in incentives for technologies from carbon capture to hydrogen, with electricity a notable exception
Net-Zero Pathways for Canada Update #1: Modelling progress to 2050
A review of Canada’s anticipated emissions trajectory toward net-zero emissions based on modelling current climate policy.
Alberta climate plan sets sights on low-carbon growth
Net zero commitment signals province is open for low-carbon business
Budget takes big steps on climate action though more is needed
The announcement today that a majority of Canadian provinces have proposed industrial carbon pricing systems that meet federal standards could be good news for Canadian industry, the Canadian economy, and our climate targets.
Canada must act now to remain competitive
We encourage the federal government to take bold steps in Budget 2023 to support the Canadian businesses that are innovating and shifting to compete in a low carbon world.
New data shows what Canada can do to compete for low-carbon investment
Gaps remain in incentives for technologies from carbon capture to hydrogen, with electricity a notable exception
Approval of provincial carbon pricing could be good news for Canadian industry
The announcement today that a majority of Canadian provinces have proposed industrial carbon pricing systems that meet federal standards could be good news for Canadian industry, the Canadian economy, and our climate targets.
Fall Economic Statement drives low-carbon economic growth by reducing industry risk
Clean Prosperity welcomes measures announced today in the federal governments 2022 Fall Economic Statement (FES) that will help grow Canada’s low-carbon economy.
Here’s how to kick Canada’s low-carbon transition into high gear
The transition to a low-carbon economy presents an historic opportunity for Canada to generate lasting economic growth and good jobs for Canadians across this country. But too many firms are reluctant to make the big investments in decarbonization that are needed to drive that transition. What’s stopping them? A new report released today by Clean
Optimize existing policies to achieve Canada’s climate goals
This is Clean Prosperity’s submission in response to the federal government’s discussion document “Options to cap and cut oil and gas sector greenhouse gas emissions to achieve 2030 goals and net-zero by 2050”. Introduction The Canadian federal government has proposed to cap and cut emissions from the oil and gas sector with two possible policy