Vidéo
![Image of a plane flying over a field](https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/-/media/images/nrf/nrfweb/knowledge/publications/legalflyer/plane-flying-over-field.jpg?h=1080&iar=0&w=1920&revision=3766a42a-b409-43a3-87f9-3446c02f9105,5248604096117387904&hash=27897D951C86BF6F574593638AA1FCF2)
Sustainability
Mondial | Publication | octobre 2020
The rise in prominence of environmental, social and governance (ESG), or sustainability issues, is increasingly significant for businesses globally. The escalation of sustainability issues into a core business concern has been a steady and continuous progression over the past several years as the legal and regulatory landscape changes and expectations of investors, employees, consumers, regulators and other stakeholders grow.
Now more than ever, investors are prioritizing ESG risks and opportunities and incorporating sustainability criteria into their investment and valuation decisions. ESG issues such as climate change, labour standards, human rights, modern slavery and corporate governance are assessed to determine the long-term impact these issues may have on future corporate growth. Investors perceive companies with strong sustainability programs as one of the key indicators of sound and reliable performance going forward.
In this section, we explore the rapidly changing legal and regulatory landscape, including standards and initiatives as they relate to ESG, as well as how sustainability issues, policies and markets are affecting food companies and agribusinesses.
Thought leadership
![Vue aérienne d'un tracteur agricole arrosant un champ](https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/-/media/images/nrf/thought-leadership/canada/publications/infrastructure-mining-commodities-farming-tractor-field-green-agriculture.jpg?h=180&iar=0&w=320&revision=abb1adca-dadd-46d1-ad4d-3fa7213020c1,5248850508687387904&hash=327FD35CD420FFC3A5C79486ABD71F72)
Publication
Alberta launches agribusiness challenge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Food producers, processors and agribusinesses are facing increasing pressure to expand the production of locally-grown food, while curbing emissions and operating in a more sustainable manner.
![top view of shoreline](https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/-/media/images/nrf/nrfweb/knowledge/publications/cannabis-shoreline-1080-1920.jpg?h=180&iar=0&w=320&revision=,4611686018427387904&hash=6439A6BF044529A610B17BD2BF82F730)
Publication
Environmental, social and governance performance and cannabis
The link between positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and economic growth is not new.
Publication
Innovation in sustainable agricultural practices
Climate change is a critical and emotionally-charged issue.
![cabbage plants](https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/-/media/images/nrf/thought-leadership/canada/food-and-agribusiness-1080-1920.jpg?h=180&iar=0&w=320&revision=,4611686018427387904&hash=D3C5360EFF2EF37B629A8F0DA204233C)
Publication
Climate change and the food and agribusiness sectors: adaptation, mitigation and innovation
The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report on the Impacts of Global Warming warned that the world is already seeing the consequences of global warming of 1°C, with more frequent and extreme weather, rising sea levels, diminishing Arctic sea ice, ocean acidification, land degradation and desertification, among other changes.
![harvesting a green field](https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/-/media/images/nrf/nrfweb/knowledge/resources-and-tools/climate-change-agriculture-1920x1080.jpg?h=180&iar=0&w=320&revision=,4611686018427387904&hash=B4014E2104A3C46172A6BA0311FEB93F)
Publication
Agricultural infrastructure for resilience against climate change
Climate change is a significant challenge for agriculture.
![Image of leafy greens and green vegetables](https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/-/media/images/nrf/nrfweb/generics/about/food-challenge_shutterstock_507537709_16by9.jpg?h=180&iar=0&w=320&revision=,4611686018427387904&hash=8A87054AAE2902498C76FA69161BF354)
Publication
Transitioning from brown to green: the use of transition bonds and green bonds, and sustainability-linked financing in agribusiness
Two of the most pressing issues currently facing our planet are rising carbon emissions and increasing global food demand.
Publications récentes
![frozen section of grocery store](https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/-/media/images/nrf/services/hero/frozen-section-of-grocery-store.jpg?w=265&revision=&revision=4611686018427387904&hash=6B10F296046B62A5D31BA4F645F474D5)
Publication
C’est une question d’espace : Modification à l’espace de dégagement entre un symbole nutritionnel sur le devant de l’emballage et un identifiant des aliments supplémentés avec mise en garde
Santé Canada confirme les modifications touchant les exigences relatives à l’espace de dégagement applicables aux symboles nutritionnels sur le devant de l’emballage et à l’identifiant des aliments supplémentés avec mise en garde.
![Red purple office building exterior](https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/-/media/images/nrf/services/hero/red-purple-office-building-exterior.jpg?w=265&revision=&revision=4611686018427387904&hash=16D66CF5E15C3F983873655D37FCC1A0)
Publication
Plateforme sur les modifications apportées à la Loi sur la concurrence
Depuis 2022, trois séries de modifications ont été apportées à la Loi sur la concurrence, ce qui en fait les plus importantes révisions apportées à la législation canadienne sur la concurrence en plus de dix ans.
![Équipement de laboratoire pour la fabrication de médicaments](https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/-/media/images/nrf/thought-leadership/canada/publications/life-sciences-healthcare-lab-equipment.jpg?w=265&revision=4d10428a-530d-481a-8030-7216ec81828e&revision=5248850516037387904&hash=1F3BEDB56F2489EB29C4E2FCBDED3656)
Publication
Santé Canada désigne les piles au lithium-ion, les sièges de bain pour bébé et les perles d’eau comme dangers préoccupants
Santé Canada, l’agence chargée de l’application de la Loi canadienne sur la sécurité des produits de consommation (LCSPC), a récemment classé comme dangers préoccupants trois nouvelles catégories de produits.
Abonnez-vous et restez à l’affût des nouvelles juridiques, informations et événements les plus récents...