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'The bubble burst': Canadian cleantech faces a funding crunch
'The bubble burst': Canada cleantech faces a funding crunch
Investment in Canada’s cleantech sector dwindled by over $1 billion from 2022 to 2025, as the market cooled and scale-up financing remained in short supply, a new report from the Institute for Sustainable Finance finds.
Practical sustainability helps build complete communities
GUEST SUBMISSION: In real estate, sustainability is often discussed in terms of future goals: net-zero targets, green building certifications, long-term decarbonization roadmaps. Its value, however, is ultimately proven through execution on the ground.
Clean energy firm proposes $2B manufacturing project
A proposed Canadian Sustainable Energies Ltd. clean energy manufacturing facility in Chatham-Kent, Ont. could represent nearly $2 billion in investment and create more than 1,000 direct jobs, according to municipal officials.
Federal government awards Next Hydrogen up to $2M
The Canadian government is providing Next Hydrogen with up to $2 million to advance electrode manufacturing and integration for its third-generation water electrolyzer technology. The funding was announced through Natural Resources Canada's Clean Fuels Call for Proposals.
Canada’s investment summit is really a climate tech summit
COLUMN: Canada recently hosted a major investment summit led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, attracting global investors overseeing $120 trillion. Despite initial media framing as a fossil fuel-centric event, the official prospectus for 167 projects reveals a significant decarbonization focus.
NanoXplore FY 2026 revenue falls 9%
Saint-Laurent, Que.-based graphene manufacturer NanoXplore Inc. (GRA-T) reported revenues of $117.3 million for its fiscal year (FY) 2026, a nine per cent decrease compared to fiscal year 2025. Loss for the period was $11.8 million.
BC Hydro just scaled back its clean electricity reporting
BC Hydro has to supply 100 per cent clean energy by 2030. As the province stares down a supply crunch, the utility just made it harder for the public to track its progress.
Englobe acquires engineering firm Reinbold
Laval, Que.-based Englobe has acquired Reinbold Engineering Group, a Calgary-headquartered mechanical engineering firm specializing in building systems, energy modelling, commissioning, sustainable design and building performance.
Guilbeault joins Que. impact investment and pension alliance
Former federal environment minister Steven Guilbeault has landed his first post-politics job, signing on with a Quebec pension plan and impact investment fund to advise on climate, biodiversity and the social effects of environmental action.
RCC names sustainable leaders of the year
The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) has announced Kathleen McLaughlin, executive vice-president and chief sustainability officer of Walmart Inc., and Fisk Johnson, chairman and CEO of SC Johnson, as the first-ever recipients of the Sustainable Leaders of the Year Award.
Questor announces resignation of chief financial officer
Calgary-based environmental emissions reduction technology company Questor Technology Inc. (QST-X) has announced that Aly Sumar has resigned as the company's chief financial officer and corporate secretary. The company's board is conducting a search for a permanent replacement.
Feds expect Chinese EVs to arrive in larger numbers soon
Canada has only seen about 15,600 Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) arrive since opening its market in March. A government spokesperson said Ottawa expected a slow start, saying businesses need time to establish themselves in new markets.
Is Donald Trump helping the world transition away from oil?
ANALYSIS: While running for the U.S. presidency in 2024, Donald Trump promised to do almost anything to benefit the oil industry. His slogan: "Drill, baby, drill." But his bold actions since retaking office have in many ways had the opposite effect.
Heathrow expansion seen conflicting with U.K. climate goals
Britain cannot expand London's Heathrow Airport and still meet its climate targets unless airlines are required to take full responsibility for their emissions, the country's climate advisers said on Wednesday.
Busting the myth that newer carbon credits are superior
OPINION: Carbon credits are not like an iPhone, where newer models tend to outperform older ones. Older credits can be high or low quality, just as newer credits can be.
Chocolate faces more climate shocks
As stores trot out hyper-bright boxes of bite-sized chocolate for Halloween, a new peer-reviewed study says there's an underappreciated threat that cocoa production faces: the effect of climate risks on the price of chocolate.
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