Zu Ehren von Tag der Erde, Corporate Knights Magazin freigegeben hat ein “report card” measuring the “green rating” for each of Canada’s provinces and territories.

British Columbia ranked highest with a score of 69% — a C+. Ontario was in second place bei 67%, und die Northwest Territories in Dritt kam bei 66%.

Aber mit Bestnoten von C , even these high-ranking locations have plenty of room for improvement.

Laut einer CBC News Bericht auf der Studie, BC. scored particularly well in green jobs, green buildings, Bio-Lebensmittel, and energy efficiency.

The rankings for the other regions were: Yukon 57%, Nunavut 56%, Alberta 55%, Neuschottland 53%, und Saskatchewan 50%. Several provinces receiving “failing” grades, including Quebec 49%, Manitoba 46%, New Brunswick 40%, Neufundland und Labrador 38%, and Prince Edward Island at 32%.

The provinces were scored on ten categories — Air, Wasser, Artenvielfalt, Menschen, Gebäude, Transport, Lebensmittel, Abfall, Energie, and Toxics — worth ten points each.

Sie können read the full analysis, with an explanation of each category considered, hierin Corporate Knights special report.

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