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Canada's Net-Zero Transition: Balancing Regional Competitiveness and Cohesion
3 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Canada faces a challenge in ensuring all regions can participate in and benefit from the transition to a clean economy
- Rural and remote regions accounted for 52% of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions in 2022
- Successful sustainability transitions require both innovation-driven growth and support for regions facing economic disruption
In 2025, as Canada advances towards its 2050 net-zero emissions target, the country is facing a fundamental challenge: ensuring all parts of the country can participate in and benefit from the transition to a clean economy.
