Export Development Canada (EDC), Canada’s government-backed export credit agency, has long been one of the worst in the world when it comes to backing the fossil fuel industry with public money. Their new climate policy opens the door for meaningful change, but the initial targets are far too weak to get the job done.
Author: Alex Doukas
Oil Change International response to Trump’s announced SPR purchase
With his announcement of purchasing oil to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Donald Trump has once again put the interests of oil and gas executives ahead of the interests of people and communities.
Response to African Development Bank’s commitment to stop financing coal
“This is a critical step to clean renewable energy for frontline coal communities and a climate just future for all,” said Thuli Makama in response.
Response to Environmental Audit Committee Report on UK Export Finance
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Briefing: Carbon Pricing and the Multilateral Development Banks
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Budget 2019 Reaffirms Canada’s Commitment to Remove Subsidies to Oil & Gas, Yet Offers New Handouts to the Sector
Despite moderate progress in the 2017 budget, Canada remains the largest provider of fiscal support to oil and gas production in the G7 relative to the size of its economy.
Trump’s World Bank pick, David Malpass, Must Not Pass
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David Malpass as World Bank President = Climate Fail
Program Director Alex Doukas said, “David Malpass is a dreadful nominee for the World Bank President. Malpass was Chief Economist of Bear Stearns as the company led the economy off the cliff into a global financial crisis. That tells you all you need to know about David Malpass’ ability as an economic steward.”
Risking It All: New report shows how Export Development Canada’s support for fossil fuels drives climate change
A new report released today reveals the disconnect between Canada’s promises on climate change and the actions of its official export credit agency, Export Development Canada (EDC), in propping up the oil and gas industry through government-backed (public) finance.