Climate Action or Greenwashing: BACKGROUNDER How to look past the fluff in “Net- zero strategies”

Background: To mitigate the worst of the climate damages that we face, we need to limit global heating to 1.5°C. [...] ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE CANADA 1 about:blank about:blank about:blank about:blank about:blank about:blank about:blank about:blank about:blank For Canada to be successful in meeting its climate commitments, the priority needs to be on getting its domestic emissions as close to zero as possible, as fast as possible. [...] This decade is decisive - there needs to be strong interim targets (2026 and 2030) to ensure that we have a chance to get a handle on our emissions and create a climate-safe world. [...] Is it comprehensive in scope of emissions covered? – For climate strategies to be comprehensive, they need to cover direct and indirect emissions released, including emissions released in the use of their products - commonly referred to as scope 3 emissions. [...] A vast majority of emissions released are in the burning of fossil fuels and for climate strategies to be effective, they need to address them.