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.
Carbon Disclosure Project - Transport Report 2010
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Carbon Disclosure Project is an independent not-for-profit organization holding the largest database of primary corporate climate change information in the world.
 Download August 2010 Report (PDF)
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Meaningful and Cost Effective Climate Policy: The Case for Cap and...
The PEW Center on Global Climate Change
The goal in this paper is to address the questions above, and - we hope - leave the reader with a better understanding of the issues, the rhetoric, and the fundamental reasons why cap and trade is the most promising approach to address the threat of climate change.
Download July 2010 Report (PDF)
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The Case for Strategic Sino-European Wind Collaboration Under Joint...
The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
The objective of this Report is to explore potential for addressing developing country emissions through bilateral Joint Commitment Framework Agreements (JCFA).
Download June 2010 Report (PDF), Website
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The Telepresence Revolution
Carbon Disclosure Project
Examines how Information and Communications Technology will help create business opportunities in the transition to a low carbon economy.
Download June 2010 Report (PDF), Website
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Forests and climate change after Copenhagen: An Asia-Pacific...
The Center for People and Forests
Answers questions about the meaning of COP15 for people, forests, and forestry.
Download May 2010 Report (PDF)
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Action amid uncertainty: The business response to climate change
Ernst & Young
Survey of 300 global executives across 16 countries and 18 industries on their corporate response to climate change.
Download May 2010 Report (PDF), Website
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The Offshore Valuation: A valuation of the UK's offshore renewable...
The Offshore Valuation Group
The report finds that using just one third of the UK's wind, wave and tidal resource could: produce electricity equivalent of North Sea oil and gas production, give CO2 reductions of 1.1 billion tonnes by 2050, and create 145,000 new jobs.
Download May 2010 Report (PDF), Website
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Global Sustainability Report
Walmart Corp.
Annual report provides updates on Walmart’s sustainability initiatives of 100% renewable energy, creating zero waste, and selling products that sustain people and the environment.
Download May 2010 Report (PDF), Website
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S&P 100 Carbon Chasm
Carbon Disclosure Project
Based on data from 2007 to 2009, companies on Standard and Poor's 100 index will not only miss 2020 targets, their absolute emissions will actually increase if trends continue.
Download April 2010 Report (PDF), Website |
Doing Business in a New Climate
David Suzuki Foundation
Provides guidance on the key activities that make up a greenhouse gas management program: measuring, reducing, and offsetting emissions, and developing a communications strategy.
Download March 2010 Report (PDF), Website
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Murky Waters: Corporate Reporting on Water Risk
Ceres
A look at the risk companies face from water mismanagement, and highlights companies leading the way.
Download February 2010 Report (PDF), Website |
Carbon Disclosure Project: Supply Chain Report 2010
Carbon Disclosure Project
Report on Supply Chain Members that have begun to integrate a carbon management strategy into their supply chains to transition to a low-carbon society.
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Towards a Low Carbon Economy and Sustainable Society
Human Development Report for China
Urbanization and industrialization may lead to a prolonged increase in energy use and corresponding GHG emissions
Download December 2009 Report |
Organic Agriculture - The Guide to Climate Change and Food Security
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
Report highlights the role of organic agriculture in mitigating and adapting to climate change
Download December 2009 Report |
Tarnishing the Maple Leaf: How Can the Tar Sands Drive Canada's...
Climate Action Network
Report looks at Canada's interaction with Climate Change and the Tar Sands.
Download December 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Realizing REDD+: National Strategy and Policy Options
The Center for International Forestry Research
The book draws lessons from national experiences to inform strategies and policies for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.
Download November 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
The Tipping Points
WWF, Allianz
Changes related to global warming are likely to be much more abrupt and unpredictable and could cost the world hundreds of billions of dollars
Download November 2009 Report (PDF), HTML |
Clean Tech Job Trends 2009
Clean Edge
Report provides an investigation of how clean-tech jobs in the U.S. and globally are changing the face of industry.
Download October 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Europe 300
Carbon Disclosure Project
Climate information from 300 largest corporations in European Union to help strengthen responsible business practices.
Download October 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
FTSE 350 Report
Carbon Disclosure Project
Report looks at responsible business practices of biggest companies listed on the UK stock exchange.
Download October 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Biosolids Emissions Assessment Model (BEAM)
Canadian Council of Ministries of the Environment
CCME has developed a tool to calculate net greenhouse gas emissions associated with biosolids, resulting from the treatment of wastewater.
Download October 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Industrial Energy Efficiency Programs
ACEEE
Identifies today's leaders and tomorrow's needs for industrial energy efficiency programs administered by utilities, state public benefit entities and regional market organizations.
Download September 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
WDR 2010: Development and Climate Change
The World Bank
High income countries need to act now to reduce carbon footprints and increase funding for mitigation in developing countries, where most future growth in emissions will occur.
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Burying Carbon Dioxide in Underground Saline Aquifers
Munk Centre for International Studies
Political Folly or Climate Change Fix? Canada has yet to draft regulations or lay the scientific groundwork for large-scale carbon capture and underground storage.
Download September 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Who Owns Our Low Carbon Future?
Chatham House
'Intellectual Property and Energy Technologies'. The time it takes for clean technologies to spread globally must be halved by 2025 to meet GHGs reduction targets by 2050.
Download September 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
The Carbon Chasm
Carbon Disclosure Project
Report analyses how companies currently set emissions reduction targets and whether planned reductions are sufficient to combat long-term climate change.
Download August 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Climate Change Compass: The Road to Copenhagen
Experts in Responsible Investment Solutions
Report assess current state of corporate responses to climate change by looking at disclosures form the 300 companies on the FTSE All World Index.
Download August 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Acceleration of Eco-Operation
Business Performance Management Forum
'Achieving Success & Sustainability in the Supply Chain'. Study analyses what companies are doing to improve the extended value chain
Download July 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Code, Regulatory and Systemic Barriers Affecting Living Building Projects
Cascadia Region Green Building Council
Report addresses both systemic and specific regulatory barriers to the Living Building Challenge within U.S. and Canada.
Download July 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Mutual Funds and Climate Change
Ceres
'Growing Support for Shareholder Resolutions'. Investors and major mutual funds are pressuring companies to look at business risks and opportunities of climate change.
Download May 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Virtual Meetings And Climate Innovation In The 21st Century...
WWF US
This report highlights the significant impact employee travel makes on a company's total carbon footprint.
Download March 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Harnessing Nature's Power: Deploying and Financing On-Site...
World Resources Institute
This report offers strategies and approaches that can be valuable to firms looking at potential investments, contracts, and facility operational decisions regarding use of renewable energy.
Download March 2009 Report (PDF), Abstract |
Climate Change 101: Technological Solutions
Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Technological Solutions for mitigating the effects of climate change and reducing green house gas emissions. Part 3 of 8.
Download January 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Climate change 101: Cap and Trade
Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Explains premises of a Cap and Trade system and how it can put a limit on green house gas emissions while minimizing cost. Part 4 of 8
Download January 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Climate Change 101: Business Solutions
Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Responses from business and corporate leaders on solutions to problems caused by climate changes. Part 5 of 8
Download January 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Achieving 2050: A Carbon Pricing Policy for Canada
National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy
Dialogue on a unified cap and trade system in Canada including key findings and conclusions from regional outreach sessions.
Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
2009 Climate Change Tracker: North America
EIRIS
Report focuses on big business in the US and Canada to explore the progress they are making in reducing their climate change impact.
Download 2009 Report (PDF), Press Release (PDF) |
Climate Solutions 2: Low-Carbon Re-Industrialization
Climate Risk
The report models the ability of low-carbon industries to grow and transform within a market economy. It finds runaway climate change is inevitable without specific action.
Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Carbon Disclosures Project 2009
Carbon Disclosures Project
Global 500 Report rates world's largest companies on how they are battling climate change using depth/scope of disclosures, quality of reporting and performance.
Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
The Carbon Management and Offsetting Trends Survey 2009
EcoSecurities
Based on responses by more than 300 global companies, this report offers opinions on voluntary carbon market and role of carbon offsets within larger management strategies.
Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Greening Government ICT
United Kingdom
Report lays out the government's green IT vision and strategies to help achieve carbon neutrality in IT usage by 2012.
Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Recycling Concrete
WBCSD Cement Sustainability Initiative
Report argues recycling concrete reduces natural resource exploitation and waste going to landfills.
Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
The Climate Risk Challenge
Zurich Financial Services Group
'The Role of Insurance in Pricing Climate-Related Risks'. Report explains key principles for engaging insurers in climate risk adaptation and mititiation.
Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Sharpening the Cutting Edge
World Resources Institute
"Corporate Action for a Strong, Low Carbon Economy". Report can help guide corporate actions as companies and policymakers respond to climate change.
Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Energy and GHG Emissions - Management Guidance Document
Mining Association of Canada (MAC)
This guidance document is an easy-to-use guide to energy and carbon awareness and management for Canadian mineral extraction operations.
Download December 2008 Report (PDF), Website |
The Business Guide to the Low Carbon Economy: California
The Climate Group
This guide walks through California climate change policy and highlights key issues for businesses development and a climate strategy.
Download October 2008 Report (PDF), Website |
Heat
PBS Frontline
An investigation of how the world's largest corporations and governments are responding to Earth's looming environmental disaster.
View 2008 Program, Website |
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