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2 Canada's transition to net zero emissions
- Source :
- OECD Economic Surveys - Canada. March, 2023, p60, 69 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Canada has an ambitious plan to reduce the economy's net emissions to zero by 2050. This will require a step change in mitigation action, with deep energy savings and near economy-wide replacement of fossil fuels with clean energy. Achieving this while minimising negative impacts on activity and living standards will be challenging. Canada is already using a range of policy instruments to propel its green transition--including carbon pricing, regulations, investment incentives, and public procurement of green technology. This chapter explores reforms that could make climate policies work better together to lock in both deep emissions reductions and strong economic growth. As with important efforts to prepare communities for the impacts of climate change, Canada's provinces and territories will play a key role in the country's green transition.<br />Canada's climate policy challenge Deep emissions reductions are required for Canada to reach net zero Canada's climate is changing rapidly already. Impacts from rising temperatures and associated extreme weather events [...]
- Subjects :
- Energy conservation -- Norway -- Quebec -- British Columbia -- Saskatchewan -- France -- United Kingdom -- Canada -- Ontario -- Alberta -- Germany
Economic incentives -- Laws, regulations and rules
Green technology -- Laws, regulations and rules
Global temperature changes -- Laws, regulations and rules
Energy minerals -- Planning -- Laws, regulations and rules
Fossil fuels -- Planning -- Laws, regulations and rules
Air quality management -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Planning
Economic growth -- Laws, regulations and rules
Emissions (Pollution) -- Laws, regulations and rules
Government regulation
Company business planning
Business
Economics
Business, international
European Union -- Tax policy -- Environmental policy
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1995302X
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- OECD Economic Surveys - Canada
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.768028947