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National Bank's HQ applies sustainable building techniques at scale
National Bank applies sustainable bldg. techniques at scale
National Bank of Canada (NA-T), the sixth largest bank in the nation, is applying sustainability technologies at a heightened scale at its new headquarters in Montreal. National Bank Place is designed to meet LEED Gold certification.
SBC partners with feds on greener building codes
Non-profit Sustainable Buildings Canada (SBC) is partnering with federal agency Natural Resources Canada to educate building code officials on higher standards and aid Ontario's social housing and Indigenous communities with retrofits.
Industrial building to be Ont.'s first to meet zero-carbon mark
An under-construction industrial building in Cambridge, Ont. will be the first of its kind in the province to be certified under version 3 of the of the Canada Green Building Council's Zero Carbon Building Design standard, one of its investors says.
GM to contribute $625M to new JV with Lithium Americas
Vancouver-based miner Lithium Americas (LAC-T) said General Motors (GM-N) will contribute US$625 million to their new joint venture for developing the Thacker Pass project in Nevada. GM will acquire a 38 per cent asset-level ownership stake in the project.
Hazelview first in GRESB peer group for multifamily portfolio
Toronto-based Hazelview Investments has earned an overall score of 80 and ranked first among the peer group in the Canadian multifamily standing investments category in the 2024 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) results.
Allied Properties REIT to set SBTi-based emissions targets
Allied Properties REIT (AP-UN-T) said it will set greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in line with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). It has also announced its 2024 GRESB scores, remaining at or above average in the sustainability benchmark.
Boralex's GHG emissions reduction targets validated by SBTi
Montreal-based renewable project developer Boralex Inc. (BLX-T) said its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets have been validated by SBTi. To reach net-zero by 2050, Boralex has set near- and long-term targets covering all emissions from its value chain.
E3 Lithium completes NRCan-funded pilot project
Calgary-based E3 Lithium Ltd. (ETL-X) said it completed all milestones of a direct lithium extraction pilot project funded by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). The total support was $3.5 million, and E3 has now received the final payment.
Cipher Neutron adds industry veteran to board
Toronto-based electrolyzer developer and manufacturer Cipher Neutron has appointed Pierre Rivard to its board of directors, effective Oct. 16. Rivard has worked in renewable energy for three decades and previously served as president and CEO of Hydrogenics Corp.
Electric Porsche Macan to include 2 years of free charging
Porsche Cars Canada has announced an agreement with Electrify Canada to provide the first all-electric Porsche Macan with two years of complimentary charging at Electrify Canada public charging stations across the country.
Combustion school buses pose child health risks: study
A team of researchers from Atlantic Canada has found that for most underage riders in the region, each trip on a combustion school bus could represent over half of the daily Health Canada-recommended exposure limit to carbon dioxide.
Alberta launches ad campaign against federal emissions cap
The Alberta government has turned up the heat on the federal government’s emissions cap for the oil and gas sector, unleashing a new $7-million national advertising campaign against the incoming policy.
Ontario wants to boost electricity expansion to meet demand
A new forecast shows Ontario’s electricity needs surging 75 per cent by 2050, sparking the need for a more “ambitious” electricity generation plan. Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator says the increased need is due to electrification across a range of sectors.
Electrification could save Canadians hundreds a month: CEC
A family that electrifies all aspects of their home — ditching natural gas-burning appliances and gasoline-powered cars — would save between $550 and $777 per month, depending on where they live, according to Clean Energy Canada (CEC).
‘Age of electricity’ to follow looming fossil fuel peak: IEA
The world is on the brink of a new age of electricity with fossil fuel demand set to peak by decade's end, meaning surplus oil and gas supplies could drive investment into green energy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said.
India unveils $109B transmission plan for green power
India unveiled a plan to revamp its power grid to accommodate a large renewable expansion through 2032. The project, estimated to cost US$109 billion, will help integrate 500 gigawatts of renewable power by the end of the decade.
ESG’s appeal fades in emerging markets
Sustainable investments in emerging markets are facing a reckoning as environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies crumble under the weight of ongoing capital outflows and the appeal of higher-yielding energy bonds.
The free-market economics powering renewable energy
OPINION: Evidence has mounted over the past several years that strongly suggests renewable power's dominance is now inevitable, based on market economics. The technology is morphing into an economic force to compete and win against rival sources of electricity.
Demo plant will repurpose mining waste and also capture CO2
Travertine Technologies, a Colorado-based climate tech company, is building a multi-million dollar demonstration plant alongside a metals refining facility near Rochester, N.Y. The plant will recycle discarded gypsum to make sulfuric acid while removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere.
U.K.'s 'largest solar heat project' installed atop British Library
A vast solar project has been installed on the British Library's roof, and is expected to reduce the building’s carbon emissions by 55 tonnes per year. The installation comprises 950 "solar collectors" and will generate 216 megawatt-hours of energy annually.
Industry Events
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Sustainable Finance Forum 2024
Nov 28 2024
to Nov 29 2024
Shaw Centre, Ottawa
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Zero Carbon Building Standards Interactive Workshop
Dec 10 2024
to Dec 12 2025
Online
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FCM’s Sustainable Communities Conference 2025
Feb 10 2025
to Feb 13 2025
Fredericton, NB
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GlobeXchange
Feb 11 2025
to Feb 14 2025
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
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BuildGreen Atlantic 2025
Apr 28 2025
to Apr 29 2025
Halifax, NS
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Building Lasting Change
Jun 18 2025
to Jun 20 2025
Vancouver, BC
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