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The Sustainability Agenda

The Sustainability AgendaEpisode 105
23 min

Turning policy into action: Canada’s carbon removal ambitions

Na’im Merchant of Carbon Removal Canada joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy and Climate Finance, to discuss how the carbon removal sector has evolved in the context of changing political dynamics in the U.S. and Canada, the latest national polling results revealing to what extent Canadians support carbon removal initiatives, and the sector’s outlook over the medium term.

Tom HeintzmanNa’im Merchant
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Tom Heintzman, Na’im Merchant

The Sustainability AgendaEpisode 104
22 min

Key takeaways from the 3rd Annual Carbon Summit

Amber Kirby and Aaron White of CIBC join Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy and Climate Finance to discuss the key takeaways from the 3rd annual CIBC Carbon Summit, and how participants are navigating the carbon management landscape, including financing mechanisms and carbon dioxide removal approaches, in response to evolving policies.

Amber KirbyTom HeintzmanAaron White
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Amber Kirby, Tom Heintzman, Aaron White

The Sustainability AgendaEpisode 102
25 min

EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Shaping the global response to carbon pricing

Dan Maleski of Redshaw Advisors joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability at CIBC Capital Markets, to discuss the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The discussion explores recent developments to EU carbon pricing policy, CBAM’s evolving implications on global trade, and what companies can do to manage increasing carbon costs.

Tom HeintzmanDan Maleski
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Tom Heintzman, Dan Maleski

The Sustainability AgendaEpisode 101
21 min

A U.S carbon removal developer finds fertile ground for growth in Canada

Tim Thomson of Charm Industrial joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability at CIBC Capital Markets, to discuss why Canada is an attractive market for carbon removal. They explore how Charm, a U.S.-based developer, views the similarities between the Canadian and U.S. markets, the challenges and opportunities to scaling their carbon removal approach in Canada, and how Canadian government policies are attracting developers.

Tom HeintzmanTim Thomson
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Tom Heintzman, Tim Thomson