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'One step at a time': Canada's retailers tackle packaging waste
'One step at a time': Canada's retailers tackle packaging waste
As Canada’s retailers and suppliers wrestle with phasing out plastic packaging against the tide of convenience and cost, industry figures at the inaugural Retail Sustainability Conference outlined solutions and challenges in this delicate dance.
Cleantech agency could resume funding by year’s end
Sustainable Development Technology Canada could resume making investments before the end of the year, but only if an independent expert confirms its board has dealt with lapses in conflict-of-interest policy and governance, the minister in charge said.
IMCO committing 20% of portfolio to climate solutions
The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario (IMCO) is allocating 20 per cent of its portfolio to climate solutions by 2030, aiming to reduce its carbon emissions by 50 per cent compared to 2019, according to a new report.
EVLO to supply BESS for 3 SolarBank projects in Ontario
EVLO Energy Storage announced the signing of an equipment supply agreement with SolarBank (SUNN-CN) to supply EVLOFLEX battery energy storage systems (BESS) for three SolarBank projects in Ontario. EVLO will supply each of the sites with a five megawatt system.
Developed nations pledge $12.7B to global climate fund
Developed countries pledged $12.7 billion to help poor nations tackle climate change at a conference held in Bonn, Germany, authorities said. Nongovernmental groups criticized the outcome, saying the funds fall short of what is needed to tackle climate change.
Centre Block rehab exhibits structural steel reuse
Structural steel reuse is currently pretty rare in projects in Canada, but the Centre Block rehabilitation on Parliament Hill in Ottawa is an example of a massive project with a sustainable focus. The project is currently in the deconstruction phase.
How hydrogen’s $63B surge will fuel real estate
Investment in North American hydrogen production jumped by nearly two-thirds year-over-year to $63 billion in 2023. With that investment comes opportunities for commercial development to deliver both the manufacturing capabilities and the distribution hubs for this growing fuel source.
Van. needs 100K more public EV charging stations: report
Upwards of 100,000 new public charging stations need to be built across Metro Vancouver over the next 15 years in order to keep up with electric vehicle (EV) demand, a report presented to Metro Vancouver’s Climate Action Committee has found.
LG Energy Solution, Toyota sign battery supply pact
LG Energy Solution and Toyota Motor North America, Inc. announced they have signed a supply agreement for lithium-ion battery modules to be used in Toyota battery electric vehicles that will be assembled in the United States.
Renault brings in Volvo, CMA CGM for electric van project
Renault will work with Volvo and shipping group CMA CGM on an electric van project Renault has been developing to boost its position in the EV market. Renault and Volvo will each invest $433 million over the next three years.
It's done. The future is battery-powered electric cars
All major automakers are taking the plunge on EVs, which is driving down prices and expanding available options. Globally, this year will see more than 14 million electric cars sold, according to BloombergNEF, compared with just 700,000 in 2016.
B.C. First Nation partners to create compost at former mine
Westbank First Nation says a project to rehabilitate the former Brenda Mines site west of Peachland and create compost from waste collected from Kelowna’s Glenmore landfill, and possibly others in the region, could generate hundreds of millions of dollars.
B.C. logged a fifth more old-growth forests than reported
The amount of old-growth forests cut in B.C. in 2021 was almost a fifth higher than the provincial government reported, according to a new analysis. The report by the Sierra Club BC, found 45,700 hectares were logged that year.
Alta. funding ads protesting Ottawa's clean power rules
In stark white print over black backgrounds, advertisements popping up around Toronto and the rest of Ontario warn of a bleak future: blackouts, freezing weather without heat and eye-watering power bills. The $8 million campaign will run until Nov. 2.
Greenlane Renewables inks $35.3M contract in Brazil
Greenlane Renewables Inc. (GRN-T) has announced it has been awarded a contract valued at $35.3 million by a leading environmental services company in Brazil that is investing in a portfolio of landfill assets across the country to produce biomethane.
What it takes to pop the ESG job bubble
While "ESG jobs" exist within many sectors and industries, U.S. finance-sector ESG employees have seen their base salaries grow by roughly 38 per cent more than their non-ESG role counterparts, despite a chapter of intense political pushback.
'ESG has been more about virtue signalling': Michael McCain
The veteran leader, and sometime provocateur of Donald Trump’s ire, held forth on the empty virtue signalling of environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies, how to fix capitalism and the lessons learned from his parents.
Rancher, environmentalist team up to save disappearing Prairie grasslands
Rancher Ralph Thrall III and environmentalist Leta Pezderic are unlikely collaborators, but the two are united in a common cause. Both love Alberta's landscape and are determined to preserve its austere beauty for future generations.
Canada between a rock and a hard place on green transition
OPINION: Canada often needs to follow the U.S.’s lead, lest it be sidelined in North American supply chains. Simultaneously, Canada is fighting an uphill battle to maintain an independent trade agenda. Especially when considering critical minerals and EV batteries.
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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