RBC, Loblaw, Maple Leaf Foods, Nutrien, and McCain Foods hope to...
Read MoreThe Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-Food (CANZA), which launched this week, looks...
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Read MoreOctober 12, 2023
RBC, Loblaw, Maple Leaf Foods, Nutrien, and McCain Foods hope to start a new era for Canada's food sector with net-zero ambitions
On Wednesday October 10, 2023, the Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) revealed its plan to overhaul the agri-food sector by aiming for net-zero emissions.
Only one truly agriculture company was part of the alliance: Nutrien agriculture. Other alliance members include RBC, Loblaw, Maple Leaf Foods, and McCain Foods. The University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute is involved as well as the BCG Centre for Canada’s Future, The Natural Step Canada, and the Smart Prosperity Institute. https://www.farms.com/ag-industry-news/what-do-nutrien-and-maple-leaf-foods-and-rbc-have-in-common-canza-740.aspx
Read MoreOctober 11, 2023
The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-Food (CANZA), which launched this week, looks to develop a circular, net-zero value chain with the goal of removing 150 megatonnes of greenhouse gas emissions from Canada’s agri-food sector by 2050.
CANZA was founded by The Natural Step Canada and the Smart Prosperity Institute, in collaboration with the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph. Its founding partners are the Royal Bank of Canada, Loblaw Companies Ltd., Maple Leaf Foods, Nutrien, McCain Foods and the BCG Centre for Canada’s Future.
Natural Step is an Ottawa-based charity founded in 1996 and focused on mitigating climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. The Smart Prosperity Institute, its strategic partner, is a national research network and policy think tank based in the University of Ottawa. Read more: https://sustainablebiz.ca/new-canadian-org-promotes-netzero-agrifood-economy
Read MoreOctober 10, 2023
A group of leaders in the agriculture and food industries is launching a national alliance to work toward achieving net zero in Canada's agri-food sector by 2050.
The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food includes companies such as RBC, Loblaw, Maple Leaf Foods, Nutrien and McCain Foods, as well as the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, The Natural Step Canada, the Smart Prosperity Institute, and the BCG Centre for Canada’s Future.
In a news release, the alliance said if the agri-food sector continues along its current trajectory, its emissions could reach 196 million tonnes by 2050, representing 19 per cent of Canada's total emissions.
The alliance's first two initiatives are focused on advancing climate-smart agriculture and growing a national network to produce biogas. Read more: https://www.thestar.com/business/food-industry-leaders-launch-alliance-to-champion-net-zero-in-agri-food-sector/article_8c6acbc0-189b-551e-9fd4-1b659122e435.html
Read MoreOctober 10, 2023
Today marks the launch of a groundbreaking national alliance led by industry experts and stakeholders committed to achieving a net-zero food system. The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) was established to help Canada feed a growing population while reducing emissions, becoming more sustainable, and creating new economic opportunities for Canada.
CANZA will develop innovative technologies, champion bold and transformative policy measures, and foster a circular, net-zero value chain to remove 150 megatonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Canada’s agri-food sector by 2050.
Read MoreMay 5, 2023
Canada’s agrifood sector contributes over 136 MT to the country’s annual emissions tally. By 2050, these emissions are expected to rise above 196 MT—representing 19% of the national total. As the world combats climate change, there has been a growing movement toward achieving Net Zero emissions across all sectors of the economy. But one sector that hasn’t been given what it needs to hit this target is agrifood.
With a global population set to grow by two billion by 2050, agriculture needs to be integral to our national sustainability agenda. Producers must have the right tools to increase their adoption of climate-smart farm practices. And the entire agrifood supply chain recognizes that change needs to happen now. Read More: https://thoughtleadership.rbc.com/championing-climate-smart-agriculture-building-a-road-map-for-low-emissions-agriculture/
Read MoreMay 4, 2023
Capturing carbon is one thing, but as many farmers are aware, quantifying the amount of carbon being sequestered can be a tricky feat.
Hebert Grain Ventures (HGV), of Fairlight, Sask., has joined the Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agriculture (CANZA), and will work with researchers from the University of Saskatchewan on a national case study.
The study will see HGV’s 32,000 acres of grain and canola farmland used to quantify the amount of carbon being sequestered with the ultimate goal of developing a measurement, verification, and reporting system that will help Canadian farmers generate and sell quality carbon credits. Read More: https://www.realagriculture.com/2023/05/saskatchewan-farm-joins-national-carbon-sequestration-measurement-study/
Read MoreApril 27, 2023
By Robert Arnason
Read MoreApril 12, 2023
With the right policies we can keep food prices down while saving the planet.
The federal government’s “carbon tax,” which puts a price on greenhouse gas emissions, is often accused of exacerbating rising food costs. This is a mistake. Addressing both food insecurity and climate change must be national priorities and to suggest that we can only have affordability if we sacrifice the environment is a dangerous error.
Canadians are suffering from an affordability crisis that has pushed the cost of food out of the reach of millions. Food banks have been swamped and far too many households are unable to make ends meet. Fixing this goes beyond the grocery store; poverty is driven by many factors from low wages to expensive housing, and economy-wide inflation. Read More: https://financialpost.com/commodities/agriculture/food-too-expensive-dont-blame-climate-policy
Read MoreApril 3, 2023
The question of how to revive growth is at the top of the list for government and business leaders everywhere. Even more important is how to combat climate change while doing so.
Perhaps no other group of people can make more progress on both of these challenges than farmers.
From my earliest days as RBC’s CEO, I’ve been focused on the challenge and opportunity of our country’s climate transition and the fundamental reshaping of our economy that will be required to make it happen. During this time, I’ve seen that for many of the business leaders and policy makers driving the net-zero transition, Canada’s agricultural sector is too often overlooked. Read more: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-lets-help-farmers-unearth-one-of-canadas-biggest-economic-and-climate/
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