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Women in Green explores DEI in the building industry

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Panelists drawn from different green building segments discussed diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies and approaches at the Canada Green Building Council’s Women in Green symposium, which was part of the Building Lasting Change event.

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While company engagement on climate change is rapidly evolving, new research has found that not enough companies are prioritizing tangible greenhouse gas reduction commitments or aligning future capital expenditure with these targets.

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The world may be receding from gloomy scenarios of global warming, according to reports by the International Energy Agency and Australian scientists. If all goes right, recent actions will trim 2–3 tenths of a degree from projections made in mid-October.

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Canada is pledging to end its foreign financing for fossil-fuel projects in 2022. The decision is the latest effort by Ottawa to use COP26 to push back against Canada’s international image as a robust supporter of the oil and gas industry.

Yardi Pulse

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On Oct. 28, the City of Toronto’s Planning and Housing Committee recommended the approval of the controversial inclusionary zoning policy, which many planners and developers have butted heads over in the past.

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What’s most stunning about the Travers Solar Project is its size. Imagine a seemingly endless prairie wheat or canola field. Except this land is filled with steel piles: 228,000 of them, when the last one is finally driven into the ground.

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Architects Declare is a global movement that started in 2019. The organization has released a guide on how to run an architectural practice, which also outlines the significance of the industry and its carbon footprint.

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The Centre Block rehabilitation project at Parliament Hill in Ottawa poses many challenges, but it also presents opportunities to tackle pertinent issues of the day such as reducing energy and carbon consumption.

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A proposal to build a new transmission line through Maine to bring Quebec’s hydroelectricity into the northeastern U.S. finally gave environmentalists and fossil fuel companies something they could agree on: opposition to the project.

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Indigenous-led clean energy projects can fuel a just transition to a sustainable economy, say advocates sharing strategies at the UN climate conference in Glasgow. Indigenous clean energy projects can fortify the rights of Indigenous peoples to pursue sustainable development.

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Healthcare emissions make up about five per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gases, according to Dr. Samantha Green, a board member with the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. Both health-care providers and patients can help curb those emissions.

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Schneider Electric and Carnstone announced Energize – a first-of-its-kind program to increase access to renewable energy for pharmaceutical suppliers. The program is a collaboration between 10 global pharmaceutical companies to engage suppliers in climate action and decarbonization of the pharmaceutical value chain.

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To meet its climate targets, Canada must support the deployment of clusters of low- and no-carbon technologies to the market. For example, deep energy retrofits can reduce energy by 50 to 80 per cent through insulation, heat pumps and solar panels.

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The future of public transportation in the town of Whitby, Ontario, is looking a little more futuristic with the launch of the Whitby Autonomous Vehicle Electric (WAVE) pilot project, an emissions-free, driverless electric shuttle.

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Ballard Power Systems announced orders for 40 FCmove-HD (70kW) modules for planned deployment in hydrogen fuel cell electric buses (“FCEB”) across Europe in 2022. The FCEBs are being deployed in France, Germany and the UK.

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Centennial College, the University of Toronto, Scarborough, Ontario Tech University, Durham College and Trent University are partnering to launch the Environmental and Related Technologies Hub (EaRTH District) in the eastern GTA region to advance clean, green, sustainable solutions.

Energy Profiles

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The global fashion industry produces anywhere from four to 10 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. As a multi-trillion-dollar sector that’s only expected to grow, brands are scrambling to become more environmentally-friendly.

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Gabon, with forests covering almost 90 per cent of its territory, is one of a few countries that absorb more carbon than they emit. At COP26, their leaders are seeking mechanisms to protect and expand this small club of carbon-negative countries.

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With this year’s winter season officially underway, skiers and snowboarders have another reason to celebrate: Vail Resorts‘ 34 North American mountains have reached 85 per cent renewable electricity — one big step closer to a zero net operating footprint by 2030.

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Dow has announced a carbon neutrality program for silicone materials used for structural glazing, insulating glass and weather sealing designed to help the building industry cut emissions. The program will include some of the company’s DOWISL materials.

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