Finding the Way to Zero

The report documents a series of virtual workshops held in 2021 by Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac) involving approximately 30 civil society groups. The discussions focused on the technical, moral, and ethical challenges of achieving net-zero, emphasizing the need for social justice, equity, and inclusion. Key areas of focus included the energy transition, the definition of 'net' in net-zero, and the distinction between incremental and systems change to inform future advocacy and policy asks.

• The workshops identified that achieving net-zero in Canada involves moral and ethical dimensions, requiring climate action to be guided by principles of inclusion, equity, and social justice.
• Civil society groups emphasized the necessity of establishing clear boundaries for the 'net' component of net-zero to ensure the country meets and surpasses its climate targets.
• Five primary discussion themes emerged from the workshops: the phase-out of fossil fuels and energy transition, the definition of 'net zero', priority-setting for pathway choices, environmental and climate justice, and the contrast between systems change and incremental change.

APA

Corkal,, V. (2022). Finding the Way to Zero. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/climate-action-network-canada-2021-workshop-series-net-zero

Chicago

Corkal,, Vanessa. Finding the Way to Zero. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2022. https://www.iisd.org/publications/climate-action-network-canada-2021-workshop-series-net-zero.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{corkal2022finding, author = {Corkal,, Vanessa}, title = {{Finding the Way to Zero}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2022}, month = jan, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/climate-action-network-canada-2021-workshop-series-net-zero}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }