Em honra de Dia da Terra, Corporate Knights revista lançou um “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 em 67%, e Territórios do Noroeste ficou em terceiro em 66%.

Mas, com as melhores notas do C , even these high-ranking locations have plenty of room for improvement.

De acordo com um CBC News relatório no estudo, BC. scored particularly well in green jobs, green buildings, alimentos orgânicos, and energy efficiency.

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

The provinces were scored on ten categories — Air, Água, Biodiversidade, Pessoas, Edifício, Transporte, Comida, Desperdiçar, Energia, and Toxics — worth ten points each.

Você pode read the full analysis, with an explanation of each category considered, neste Corporate Knights special report.

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