The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) congratulates the Hon. Todd Smith, Ontario Minister of Energy and Hon. David Piccini, Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks on the release of the Ontario Low-Carbon Hydrogen Strategy. Achieving net-zero emissions for all of Canada will require chemistry-based solutions. CIAC is very pleased to see the […]
The Chemistry Industry of Canada (CIAC) welcomed the Government of Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan today and its plan to help industries develop and adopt clean technology in their journey to net-zero emissions. Of note, CIAC was pleased to see the plan include a commitment to an investment tax credit for capital invested in carbon […]
The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) signaled it support in principle for Canada’s updated climate change plan announced today. “We are pleased to see that the federal government listened to industries’ challenges and is working to develop carbon policies recognizing emission-intensive, trade-exposed sectors. By stating its intention to eliminate industrial solid and gaseous fuels […]
Canada’s chemistry industry shares Canadians concerns on the impacts of a changing climate and the urgency of reducing emissions in line with scientific evidence and Canada’s international commitments. Achieving the ambitious goal of net-zero carbon emissions for all of Canada by 2050 will require chemistry-based solutions, says Bob Masterson, President and CEO of the Chemistry Industry Association of […]
The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) is pleased to see that with the tabling of Bill 19, the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Act (TIER), the Alberta government continues the province’s history of leadership on carbon pricing frameworks. Alberta was the first jurisdiction in North American to apply a price on industrial greenhouse gas […]
Today, the United Nations’ Secretary-General António Guterres announced the theme for 2019’s World Environment Day is air pollution, encouraging citizens and businesses of the world to act to reduce pollution and beat climate change. As part of the codes and ethic of Responsible Care® and their commitment to accelerating progress of the UN’s Sustainable Development […]