The Sustainability Agenda

Listen as industry leaders discuss the financial, technical and policy developments shaping the global sustainability transition — and offer actionable insights.

CIBC Thought Leadership

CERAWeek insights: AI meets energy innovation

Jonathan Goldberg of Carbon Direct joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to discuss key observations from this year’s CERAWeek energy conference, and why the most compelling investment opportunities sit at the intersection of AI proliferation and energy efficiency.

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Key takeaways from the inaugural CIBC Nuclear Summit

Richard Ma of CIBC Capital Markets joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to discuss the key takeaways from CIBC’s inaugural Nuclear Summit, including observations on the strategic importance of nuclear for Canada’s economic development.

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Unlocking project finance for large-scale carbon removal projects

Jonathan Rhone and Natalie Khtikian of CO280 join Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy and Climate Finance to discuss how CO280 is accessing project finance capital and building long-term revenue and trusted partnerships for carbon removal projects in the pulp and paper industry.

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Global carbon markets: Poised for growth amid market reforms and integration

Bo Qin of BNEF joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability at CIBC Capital Markets to discuss the current state of voluntary and compliance markets, the challenges they face, as well as the key drivers shaping the price outlook for North American and global carbon markets in 2025 and beyond.

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