Manitoba Wildlands' Climate Change Reports page features publications from civil society groups, including non-government organizations (NGOs), environmental NGOs (ENGOs), faith groups, labour groups, industry and educational and research institutes. Although reports may come from anywhere in the world, our focus will be on Canadian sources.
We have tried to keep categories simple and clear. Some reports could go in more than one category, so if it is not found in one category, keep looking! Each month we will feature one or two new climate change reports in our 'Featured Report' box found below.
Manitoba Wildlands does not necessarily recommend or endorse the contents of publications we list here. The source/author of the report or other material is responsible for its content, factual basis and opinion(s) expressed within.
Toward Low Carbon Resilient Economies
E3G
This brief offers recommendations for donors, recipients, investors and development banks for moving toward a transformative fast start finance package in 2010-2012.
 Download October 2010 Report (PDF), Website
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Climate Change and Game Theory
Environmental Economics Research Hub
Examines some mechanisms that are based on conditional commitments, and could lead to substantial cooperation.
Download May 2010 Report (PDF)
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Climate Finance Post-Copenhagen: The $100bn questions
Oxfam
The report lays out a clear road map for how rich countries can not only meet their $100 billion a year pledge to help poorer countries fight climate change, but also double it by 2020.
Download May 2010 Report (PDF), Website
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The 2010 Climate Competitiveness Index
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
The Index reviews national progress in the creation of green jobs and economic growth through low-carbon products and services.
Download April 2010 Report (PDF), Website |
Untold Billions: Fossil-fuel subsidies, their impacts and the path to reform
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (ISD)
The lead report for a five volume series which looks at the impact of fossil fuel subsidies.
Download April 2010 Report (PDF), Website |
Climate Prosperity: The Economic Risks and Opportunities of Climate...
The National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy
A policy research initiative by the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) that examines how Canada can best position itself to compete and prosper in a carbon-constrained global economy.
Download April 2010 Report (PDF), Website |
Growth Isn't Possible: Why We Need a New Economic Direction
Schumacher College, New Economics Foundation
Tests the hypothesis that distribution of costs and benefits from economic growth are highly unbalanced in the context of climate change and energy.
Download January 2010 Report (PDF), Website |
A Closer Look at Costs
The Pembina Institute
Fact sheet regarding the latest research on the economic impacts and opportunities of reducing GHG emissions and adapting to climate change.
Download November 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Southern Regional Economic Assessment of Climate Policy
Centre for Climate Strategies for the SGA
'Options and Review of Economic Studies of Climate Policy'. Report presents opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and projected costs and savings.
Download October 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
The Economics of 350
Economics for Equality and Environment
"The Benefits and Costs of Climate Stabilization". Lowering atmospheric carbon concentrations to 350 ppm will create new jobs, innovation and protect against damage.
Download October 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
OECD Conference on the Economics of Climate Change
OECD
Several presentations regarding cost efficient ways to cut emissions, concerns about competitiveness, adaptation funding, and political support for action.
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The Economics of Ecosystems & Biodiversity: Climate Issues Update
UNEP
Investing in the Earth's multi-trillion dollar ecosystems can have help counter climate change and climate-proofing vulnerable economies.
Download September 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Accounting for Risk
World Resources Institute
Conceptualizing a robust greenhouse gas inventory for financial institutions. Discusses aspects to consider when creating and evaluating a GHG emissions inventory.
Download August 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
China's Clean Revolution II
The Climate Group
'Opportunities for a Low Carbon Future'. Despite the economic downturn, China's domestic markets continue to scale-up low carbon technology.
Download August 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Unlocking Energy Efficiency in the U.S. Economy
McKinsey & Company
Report offers a detailed analysis of efficiency potential in non-transportation uses of energy and outlines practical solutions to unlock the potential.
Download July 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
The Clean Energy Economy
Pew Charitable Trusts
'Repowering jobs, businesses and investments across America'. Report provides data of the actual jobs and investments in environmentally friendly products and services.
Download June 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Investor Leadership on Climate Change
UN Global Compact
An analysis of the investment community's role on climate change, and snapshot of recent investor activity.
Download May 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Greendex 2009: Consumer Choice and the Environment
National Geographic Society and GlobeScan
A Worldwide tracking survey of environmentally sustainable consumer behavior. Canada placed second worst among 17 countries.
Download May 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Green Jobs: It's Time to Build Alberta's Future
GreenPeace, Sierra Club Prairie, Alberta Federation of Labour
Report outlines a strategy for creating 200,000 green jobs in Alberta by cleaning up the environment.
Download April 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
China's Energy Transition: Pathways for Low Carbon Development
Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
Report outlines an integrated low carbon growth strategy that would allow China's economy to grow more than 10 times by 2050 without subsequent emission growth.
Download April 2009 Report (PDF), Press Release (PDF) |
The Economics of Climate Change in Southeast Asia: A Regional Review
Asian Development Bank
Report outlines the vulnerability of the South Asian region to climate change. It suggests efforts must be made to transition towards a climate-resilient and low-carbon economy.
Download April 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
A Hybrid Carbon Tax and Trading Scheme
Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Report weighs the pros and cons of carbon taxes and carbon trading. It also considers a hybrid approach to creating an international price on CO2 emissions.
Download March 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
The Implications of Population Growth and Urbanization for Climate...
David Satterthwaite
The real issue in the fight against climate change is not population growth but growth in the number of consumers and their consumption levels.
Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
The New Climate Deal
David Suzuki Foundation, Pembina Institute
New study shows Canada can meet global-warming reduction targets while growing jobs and economy.
Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Toward a Transatlantic Green New Deal
Worldwatch Institute
Tackling the Climate and Economic Crisis report examines ways the current economic downturn is an opportunity to fight climate change while creating quality jobs.
Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Reclaiming Transparency in a Changing Climate
Centre for Energy & Environmental Security
Trends in climate risk disclosure by the Standard & Poor's 500 from 1995 to the present.
Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Trade and Climate Change
WTO & UNEP
Report highlights how trade is impacted by climate change through economics, multilateral effort to reduce GHG emissions, and national policies.
Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Carbon Payments as a Safeguard for Threatened Tropical Mammals
Conservation Letters
Report compares the revenues derived from protecting tropical forests and avoiding carbon emissions to palm oil plantations which currently threaten 3.3 million ha of forest.
Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2009
United Nations Environment Program
Report estimates that $155 billion was invested in 2008 in clean energy companies and projects worldwide - topping 2007’s record investments by 5%.
Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Third Industrial Revolution - Four Pillars
The Foundation of Economic Trends
Jeremy Rifkin proposes an economic master plan for the world's third industrial revolution with a new way of collecting, storing and distributing renewable energy.
Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Handbook on Climate-Related Investing Across Asset Classes
Boston College Centre for Corporate Citizenship
An investors guide to develop a strategy for climate-related risks and opportunities, through incorporating environmental, social and governance information into investment analysis.
Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Global Green New Deal Policy Brief
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Investing one per cent of global GDP, or around $750 billion could be the key to a Global Green New Deal.
Download March 2009 Report (PDF), Abstract |
From Workplace To Anyplace - Assessing Global Opportunities...
WWF US
This report highlights opportunities to use existing technologies that enable one or more individuals to work or collaborate remotely.
Download March 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Pricing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The Impact on Canada's...
CD Howe Institute
This study looks at how Canada's climate policy might coexist with the rest of the world, how certain sectors are likely to be affected by carbon pricing and what governments can do about it.
Download February 2009 Report (PDF), press release (PDF) |
Cap and Trade 101: A Climate Policy Primer
Sightline Institute
This primer reviews various ways of designing a cap-and-trade system. It focuses particularly but not exclusively on the context of the Western Climate Initiative.
Download January 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Green Economic Stimulus Proposals For Federal Budget January 27, 2009
David Suzuki Foundation
The proposal argues that combining an economic stimulus measure with a green stimulus program can encourage domestic clean energy technology positioning Canada to become a leader in green industries.
Download January 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Pathways to a Low Carbon Economy
WWF, McKinsey & Co., The Carbon Trust, etc.
New figures show that moving to a "green" global economy could not only protect the planet from the worst effects of climate change but is affordable.
Download January 2009 Report, Website |
Leadership for Tough Times: Alternative Federal Budget...
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA)
This fiscal stimulus plan is a one-year package to create 407,000 jobs, boost the economy by 3%, and help protect Canadians from the worst of a recession.
Download January 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
The Green Economy Action Fund
PowerUp Canada
A federal initiative to supercharge growth in the green economy, and motivate provincial government action.
Download January 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
2009 Greenhouse Gas & Climate Change Workforce Needs Assessment...
GHG Management Institute
The report identifies the workforce needs that are necessary to the success of climate change policies and carbon markets globally.
Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Water Scarcity & Climate Change: Growing Risks for Businesses...
Ceres, the Pacific Institute
Global climate change is exacerbating water scarcity problems around the world, yet few businesses and investors are paying attention to this growing financial threat.
Download February 2008 Report (PDF), Website |
Briefing Paper for Canadian Government on Ecological and Economic...
West Coast Climate Equity
This briefing conveys the extreme nature of the environmental emergency we face and how solutions are linked to successful solutions to the current economic crisis.
Download December 2008 Report (HTML), Website |
Energy Scarcity and the Path to Energy, Economic, and...
Post Carbon Institute
The US must kick its fossil fuel habit; solutions can be found in renewable energy, retrofitting of electricity, transportation and food systems and retrofitting buildings.
Download December 2008 Report (PDF), Website |
Recommendations for an Economic Stimulus
Pembina Institute
Recommendations for creation of green jobs while helping Canada's private sector vault into the clean economy, while meeting our pollution reduction commitments.
Download December 2008 Report (PDF), Abstract |
Canada's Great Clean Energy Opportunity
Canadian Renewable Energy Alliance (CanREA)
CanREA's recommendations for Budget 2009 and building a green economy.
Download December 2008 Report (PDF) |
Deep Reductions, Strong Growth
Pembina Institute, David Suzuki Foundation
Canada can be a leader in tackling climate change and still experience strong economic and employment growth.
Download December 2008 Report (PDF), HTML
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Manufacturing Climate Solutions: Carbon-Reducing Technologies...
Center on Globalization, Governance & Competitiveness, Duke University
This report describes the economic opportunities inherent in a carbon-constrained world, a world where massive investments in climate solutions and related infrastructure will be needed.
Download November 2008 Report (PDF), Website |
Doing Business in a New Climate
David Suzuki Foundation
The guide provides practical tools businesses and other organizations need to measure, reduce and offset greenhouse gas emissions.
Download November 2008 Report, Website |
Recommendations for Budget 2009: Meeting the Challenge
Green Budget Coalition
This document details recommendations on important issues applicable to the 2009 budget.
Download November 2008 Report (PDF), Website |
Five Facts to Consider About Carbon Pricing on the Election Trail
Climate Action Network Canada
Economic studies show carbon pricing will spur innovation, investment and jobs in Canada.
Download September 2008 Report (PDF), Website |
Carbon Tax vs. "Cap and Trade" - Other Countries are Using Both
Climate Action Network Canada
The debate between cap and trade versus taxes is largely a false one; they are not mutually exclusive options.
Download September 2008 Report (PDF), Website |
Pricing Carbon
Climate Action Network Canada
Here is what some of Canada's top economists have to say about pricing carbon.
Download September 2008 Report (PDF), Website |
Briefing Note: Why a Carbon Tax and/or Cap-and-Trade System...
David Suzuki Foundation
This brief argues that a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions will foster innovation, investment and jobs in Canada.
Download May 2008 Brief (PDF), Website |
Fact Sheet: Carbon Taxes: Key Issues, Key Questions
Pembina Institute, David Suzuki Foundation
A fact sheet outlining the main issues and questions related to carbon taxes.
Download May 2008 Fact Sheet (PDF), Website |
Corporate Governance and Climate Change: The Banking Sector
Ceres
This report analyzes corporate governance and strategic approaches of 40 of the world's largest banks to challenges and opportunities posed by climate change.
Download January 2008 Report (PDF), Website |
A Just Transition for Workers and Communities
National Union of Public and General Employees
This brief outlines the need for strategies that support communities and workers, the concept of green jobs and how this can bring us to a low carbon economy.
Download Undated Report (PDF), Website |
The Carbon Market: Carbon Offsets
National Union of Public and General Employees
This brief outlines the concept of carbon offsets and the criteria required to make a good offset.
Download Undated Report (PDF), Website |
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