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SEAN partners with Enbridge Sustain on Barrie development
SEAN partners with Enbridge Sustain on Barrie development
SEAN has unveiled the development of a 73-unit townhome and condo community in Barrie, Ont., with a geothermal system for heating and cooling designed, built and operated by Enbridge Sustain.
 | The 360 on Energy and Carbon Building a workforce for a low-carbon economyDavid ArkellOwner, CEO, 360 Energy Inc. |
Merger of lithium giants to create Quebec powerhouse
Allkem is joining forces with Livent (LTHM-N), uniting the owners of lithium mines in Canada, Argentina and Australia, and a global network of processing plants. The merger creates the world’s third-largest miner of a key raw material in EV batteries.
Next step in Ont. EV plan is lithium hydroxide plant: minister
Ontario Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli calls it the "sleeper story" of the province's auto industry transition. Now that his quest to establish end-to-end EV production in Ontario has landed two battery plants, he's setting his sights on lithium hydroxide.
Cyclic Materials inks deal with BMW, Energy Impact Partners
Cyclic Materials, a Kingston, Ont.-based advanced metals recycling startup, has raised $27M to begin commercialization of its plans to create a circular supply chain for rare earth elements and critical materials in Canada.
U.S. utility latest to trade electricity with Hydro-Québec
The newest proposal for a major electrical transmission line from Quebec that would carry power to New Hampshire would also send to Quebec renewable energy produced by future power generators off the New England coast or other sources.
First Hydrogen secures production sites in Quebec
Vancouver-based First Hydrogen (FHYD-X) recently announced that it has purchased two plots of land as part of an agreement with the City of Shawinigan, Quebec to produce as much as 35MW of green hydrogen.
Inside Walmart’s plan for a U.S. fast-charging network
The company announced in April that it will start building EV fast-charging stations at thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations across the U.S., with the goal of completing this new charging network by 2030.
Greenpeace alleges 'greenwashing' in oilsands ads
The Competition Bureau of Canada has opened an investigation against the Pathways Alliance, a consortium of oilsands companies. Greenpeace says it made the allegations along with representatives from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and Environmental Defence.
Big hit for Alta. if Canada phases out oil and gas: study
A new report examining the different paths to reach net-zero indicates Canada isn’t on track to reach its 2050 goal — and finds there’s a huge price to pay if the country phases out oil and gas production to get there.
Shell shareholders urged to back climate group’s resolution
Shell (RYDAF-OTC) shareholders should support a climate activist resolution at its annual general meeting and vote against the oil major on most counts, Britain’s Local Authority Pension Fund Forum recommends in a report seen by Reuters.
ETF issuers losing tolerance for ESG as closures surge
As interest in ETFs that promote ESG standards fades, more issuers are shutting down these funds. Just 58 sustainable ETFs launched globally in Q1 2023, a drop from the 101 funds that were introduced during the same period last year.
Why your ESG report isn't enough
For many companies, an ESG report is the only substantial communication they put out around their social and environment impact. And, as investor interest in ESG reporting increases, so does the scrutiny the C-suite members focus on their creation.
Hearing on ESG paints picture of two different Americas
A U.S. House hearing this week on ESG made two things clear: Republicans and Democrats have entirely different ideas of what it means, and there’s no end in sight to the increasingly political division over the topic.
United Airlines wants to triple sustainable fuels in 2023
United has estimated the move could put the airline on track to use around 10 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in 2023, nearly three times more than it used last year and close to 10 times more than in 2019.
Emirates creates $200M aviation sustainability fund
The world’s largest international airline will fund R&D projects focussed on reducing the impact of fossil fuels in commercial aviation. This is the biggest single commitment by any airline on sustainability, with funds to be disbursed over 3 years.
How Ont.’s rules for dealing with dirt aim to clean up the industry
Deep in a construction site in downtown Toronto, an excavator deftly shovels bucket after bucket of dirt and mud into a triple-axle dump truck. Filled within minutes, the truck disappears up a steep ramp into heavy city traffic.
Enwave breaks ground on Toronto low-carbon heating facility
The new facility will allow Enwave’s (ENW-X) district power grid to generate and distribute ‘green heat’ through the recycling of waste heat created through the operation of other systems, which heats water that is circulated throughout the district.
Sector of Old Montreal to become pedestrian-only next year
Montreal wants the historic neighbourhood of Old Montreal to be a "place where the pedestrian is king" and it will begin closing off streets to traffic next year, Mayor Valérie Plante announced this week.
Big beverage companies plan to charge recycling fees in Ontario
Companies are poised to start charging recycling fees for non-alcoholic beverages in Ontario following an earlier threat from the province's environment minister to block the charges. What's unclear is whether consumers will see those fees tacked on at the checkout.
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