We need to scale climate and nature solutions to urgently reduce global emissions by 2030 before we reach an irreversible tipping point.

Climate and Nature Solutions is an advisory firm with global reach that works with governments, corporations, foundations and universities to scale practical climate and nature-based solutions.

By providing strategic counsel, policy analysis and research services, we support our clients to:

Understand and find opportunities in the midst of the global shift towards a carbon neutral economy

Support the scaling of clean technology solutions in new and emerging markets

Accelerate the energy revolution from coal to clean energy through innovative financing that supports a just transition

Contribute to the protection of 30% of the world’s nature in partnership with Indigenous Peoples

Understand and ensure a global price on carbon, border carbon adjustments and effective carbon markets

COP 27: UNITED NATIONS REPORT

Integrity Matters: Net Zero Commitments by businesses, financial institutions, cities and regions

Watch Catherine McKenna present the findings of the UN High-Level Expert Group and download their report to end greenwashing | Read more and download report

GLOBAL CITIZEN CONFERENCE | NEW YORK CITY

“You’ve got to do the work”

Catherine McKenna speaks at Global Citizen on the imperative of being a real climate leader — and why the time for action is now.

Solutions News

  • Tubiana and McKenna: 2024 Must Be the Year for Exponential Climate Action

    Welcome to 2024—or T minus 6. 2030, a critical milestone in the fight against climate change is now clearly in view. And yet the world is not on track for where it needs to be. Read more

  • Globe and Mail: Oil giants’ climate-change cheap talk is why we need a hard cap on their emissions

    This summer scorched the Earth, breaking heat records globally and setting off wildfires that choked North American cities. And Suncor chief executive officer Rich Kruger? He chose this moment to announce that his company will double down on oil sands production and sideline its renewables strategy. Read more

  • TIME: We Must Win the Race to Net Zero

    In some circles, it’s become acceptable to give up on the 1.5°C target as too hard. This is pitiful—especially when we have the solutions. The world can’t afford more foot-dragging and excuses. Instead, we need to win the race to net zero and stop talking ourselves out of even stepping onto the track. Read more

  • Globe and Mail: Companies need to stop greenwashing and get serious with net-zero pledges

    Here in Canada, oil and gas companies, the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, need to step up and take meaningful climate action now. Read More

  • BLOOMBERG: UN Official Demands Fulfillment of Net-Zero Promises

    Catherine McKenna, chair of the UN High-Level Expert Group, calls for governments and private companies to come together in the fight against climate change at the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit. She speaks with Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

  • The Economist: The UN takes on greenwashing

    The group’s conclusions, presented to the un Secretary General on November 8th at the annual climate summit taking place in Egypt, made both ceos and activists sit up. In her opening letter, the refreshingly direct Ms McKenna set the tone: “It’s time to draw a red line around greenwashing.” Read more

  • UN HLEG Chair and Climate and Nature Solutions Principal Catherine McKenna presents recommendations to end greenwashing today at COP27 with the UN Secretary-General

    The report will be presented during a special session with the UN Secretary-General at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh. Watch a recording of the event and read the report. For media inquiries please email: hlegmedia@gsccnetwork.org

  • The Guardian: UN experts demand crackdown on greenwashing of net zero pledges

    High level group releases report at Cop27 saying policies should be ‘about cutting emissions, not corners’ … Go to article

  • TIME Opinion: Want Consumers to Make Smart Climate Choices? Stop Greenwashing, writes Catherine McKenna

    Flip through the pages of a business magazine or walk through an airport or train station and you’re likely to be bombarded with advertising from companies claiming to have gone green. Go to a grocery store and you’ll see everything from laundry detergent to yoghurt claiming to be net zero. Read more

  • Climate and Nature Solutions Principal Catherine McKenna has been appointed to by the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to chair the United Nation’s global task force on green-washing.

    The High Level Group on the Net-Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities will deliver its report at COP27 in Egypt this November. Read more…