The Sustainability Agenda

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  Canada Nickel’s big play for low-carbon mine-to-metal growth 21.09.2026 20min

  Mark Selby of the Canada Nickel Company joins host Tom Heintzman, to discuss the Crawford Nickel Project’s strategic importance to Canada’s critical minerals future and its nation-building resource development ambitions. They examine the role of electrifying mining operations, carbon capture through tailings carbonation, and the business case for domestic downstream processing to capture more of the value chain in Canada.
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  Inside Oncor and ERCOT’s response to Texas’ surging power demand 27.08.2026 25min

  Geoffrey Bailey of Oncor joins host Tom Heintzman to discuss Texas’ response to surging electricity demand, particularly from data centers, ERCOT’s evolving approach to interconnection and transmission planning, and Oncor’s infrastructure expansion and grid innovations to support continued growth.
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  Demand response and the new economics of grid flexibility 04.08.2026 23min

  Paul Grod of Rodan Energy joins host, Tom Heintzman, to explore the role of demand response in managing decentralized power, including how commercial battery energy storage systems participate in electricity markets, and the benefits of connecting, dispatching, and coordinating distributed energy assets into a fully managed virtual power plant.
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  Future’s so bright (for battery storage), gotta wear shades 17.07.2026 18min

  Semih Oztreves of Zenobē Energy Limited joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to explore the pivotal role of battery energy storage systems in enhancing grid resilience, the challenges and opportunities facing developers, and the future outlook for the sector.
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  Big loads, bigger upgrade bills. The cost of transmission expansion. 30.06.2026 26min

  Tyler Farrell of RMI joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to discuss how U.S. grid operators are managing large load interconnection requests, including allocating the costs for large interconnections, how this phenomenon is shaping transmission investments, and why system-wide transmission planning is needed to make the wisest investments for the long term.
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  Micro nuclear reactors: Building resilient power for Canada’s arctic development and lunar ambitions 08.06.2026 17min

  Daniel Sax of Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to discuss why a Canadian space and defence company is developing micro nuclear reactors for remote and mission-critical applications, and how the case for resilient power can strengthen Canada’s energy security and sovereignty – from arctic development to lunar ambitions.
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  Carbon pricing in focus: Does the Canada-Alberta deal make the grade? 28.05.2026 22min

  Michael Bernstein of Clean Prosperity joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to discuss key provisions of the Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding on industrial carbon pricing. They explore the agreement’s strengths, weaknesses, and market impacts, and whether it ‘makes the grade’ in advancing credible, long-term decarbonization for Alberta’s oil and gas sector.
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  Key takeaways from the 3rd annual CIBC Electrification Summit 04.05.2026 23min

  The Energy Shift hosts, James Wright and Ines Serrao, join Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to discuss their observations and key takeaways from this year’s 3rd annual CIBC Electrification Summit which focused on North America’s electrification transformation amid unprecedented electricity demand.
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  What’s next for electrification policy in Canada? 21.04.2026 23min

  Philippe Dunsky of Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to discuss electrification policy and progress in Canada, and how the country can harness its clean electricity advantage to attract capital, drive industrial growth and enhance economic competitiveness.
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  CERAWeek Insights: AI Meets Energy Innovation 13.04.2026 16min

  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 16.03.2026 19min

  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 22.01.2026 21min

  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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  Carbon capture and storage: Enabling decarbonization in the age of AI and industrial transformation 11.12.2025 22min

  Dr. Julio Friedmann of Carbon Direct joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy and Climate Finance to discuss the role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in decarbonizing power, the case for CCS deployment in natural gas-fired generation, and the opportunities and benefits for businesses deploying CCS initiatives.
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  Turning policy into action: Canada’s carbon removal ambitions 20.11.2025 23min

  Na’im Merchant of Carbon Removal Canada joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy and Climate Finance, to discuss how the carbon removal sector has evolved in the context of changing political dynamics in the U.S. and Canada, the latest national polling results revealing to what extent Canadians support carbon removal initiatives, and the sector’s outlook over the medium term.
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  Key takeaways from the 3rd Annual Carbon Summit 07.11.2025 22min

  Amber Kirby and Aaron White of CIBC join Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy and Climate Finance to discuss the key takeaways from the 3rd annual CIBC Carbon Summit, and how participants are navigating the carbon management landscape, including financing mechanisms and carbon dioxide removal approaches, in response to evolving policies.
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  Global carbon markets: Poised for growth amid market reforms and integration 22.10.2025 23min

  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, and the key drivers shaping the price outlook for North American and global carbon markets in 2025 and beyond.
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  EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Shaping the global response to carbon pricing 16.10.2025 25min

  Dan Maleski of Redshaw Advisors joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability at CIBC Capital Markets, to discuss the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The discussion explores recent developments to EU carbon pricing policy, CBAM’s evolving implications on global trade, and what companies can do to manage increasing carbon costs.
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  A U.S carbon removal developer finds fertile ground for growth in Canada 30.09.2025 21min

  Tim Thomson of Charm Industrial joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability at CIBC Capital Markets, to discuss why Canada is an attractive market for carbon removal. They explore how Charm, a U.S.-based developer, views the similarities between the Canadian and U.S. markets, the challenges and opportunities to scaling their carbon removal approach in Canada, and how Canadian government policies are attracting developers.
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  Sustainability 3.0: Recalibrating the conversation 08.09.2025 22min

  Roman Dubczak, Deputy Chair of CIBC Capital Markets, joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss how the business landscape for sustainability is evolving, how companies are recalibrating the conversation, and the emerging opportunities for a sustainable, low-carbon future.
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  Cyclic Materials: Meet the innovator building a circular supply chain for rare earth elements 14.08.2025 18min

  Ahmad Ghahreman of Cyclic Materials joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the recycling of rare earth elements, such as magnets from end-of-life products like electric motors and other electronics. The discussion explores the innovative technology which supports a circular supply chain that is transforming how industries source critical materials, the geopolitical context for supply security, and how Canada can compete in critical minerals and rare earth elements.