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Research Paper
October 2015
Studies founded both in economic theory and empirical research have shown that when firms self-report their pollution, their environmental performance improves.
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Policy Brief
September 2015
Sustainable Prosperity commends the Government of British Columbia in its desire to build on its existing climate action measures to move closer to its long-‐term greenhouse gas emission reduction goals.
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This Issue Summary was written by Adam Baylin-Stern, based on a research paper titled, “Carbon Pricing and Mind the Hissing” by Marisa Beck and Randall Wigle.
August 2015
This paper serves as the foundation for a two-year policy and research project titled “Linking Natural Capital and Productivity: A Strategy to Improve Canada’s Economic and Environmental Performance.”
July 2015
June 2015
This paper reviews existing evidence on the effect of the tax on greenhouse emissions, the economy, and income distribution as well as provides new evidence on public perceptions of the tax.
May 2015
This Issue Summary is based on recent work conducted by Sustainable Prosperity that categorizes environmental taxes in Canada based on their goals and objectives.
April 2015
With renewed interest in climate policy – driven by the Paris climate meetings in December and increased focus from provincial governments on climate action - Sustainable Prosperity has prepared two briefing notes summarizing the state of knowledge and practice on carbon pricing.
A diverse group of prominent leaders has written to Premiers in advance of their Climate Summit in Quebec City to applaud their initiative and offer their support in advancing the pragmatic policies needed to help Canada capture critical low carbon economy opportunities.
