Canada 2030: Scan of Emerging Issues - Sustainability
This report examines the current state and future of sustainability practices and their impact on society, economy, and the environment.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Policy Horizons Canada |
| Publication date: | October 1, 2016 |
| Authors: | Not Specified |
| Time horizon: | 2030 |
| Geographic focus: | Canada, Global |
| Page count: | 3 |
Methods
The research method involved strategic foresight, engaging experts from various fields to identify key factors driving change, potential surprises, and plausible future scenarios. This approach aimed to surface emerging policy challenges and opportunities for Canada.
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Key Insights
The report discusses how unsustainable practices have led to environmental and social issues, and how the concept of sustainable development is gaining traction among various actors, including financial institutions and cities. It highlights the role of emerging technologies in monitoring and improving sustainability, the development of new metrics for assessing social and environmental impact, and the potential system-level impacts of environmental crises. The report also considers Canada's potential role in addressing these challenges and opportunities over the next 10 to 15 years. Policy Horizons Canada, a government foresight organization, conducted this research to explore plausible futures for Canada in governance, sustainability, infrastructure, and the digital economy.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2016 publication year | 2030 time horizon | 2030s time horizon | Canada geographic scope | English publication language | Global geographic scope | digital economy | economic practices | environmental crises | environmental impact | governance | infrastructure | policy development | social metrics | sustainability | technology