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ICE to launch futures market for Alberta carbon trading program
ICE to launch futures market for Alta. carbon trading
Global exchange trading giant Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE) (ICE-N) has announced it will be launching a landmark environmental futures market tailored to Alberta's rapidly expanding Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) carbon trading program.
Cda. builders, investors adopting sustainable proptech
The Canadian real estate industry is being pushed by regulations and trends toward more sustainable buildings, addressing embodied carbon and opportunities for affordable housing, according to a report from Sustainable Proptech.
GM to make battery packs at new Ontario plant
General Motors (GM-N) has announced it will begin manufacturing battery modules for its BrightDrop Zevo vans and other Ultium-powered EVs at its 400,000-square-foot CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., starting in Q2 of next year.
Quebec, partners debut EV battery recovery program
The EV Battery Recovery program is a joint effort by members of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association and Global Automakers of Canada, as well as the Quebec government, to help recover EV batteries that have reached their end of life.
Commercial real estate trying to keep up with EV use
With the proliferation of EVs, the days of drivers making trips to the gas station to fuel vehicles are fading, ushering in a new era in which workplaces, stores and restaurants serve as the main provider of power.
United's Sustainable Flight Fund grows to nearly $200M
The United Airlines (UAL-Q) Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund – a way for companies and consumers to increase the supply of sustainable aviation fuel through the support of start-ups – has increased its investment power to nearly $200 million.
Turning CO2 into SAF via 'industrial photosynthesis'
Startup Twelve, a U.S. sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer, recently broke ground on a commercial-scale facility in Washington state, which it claims will be the country’s first to create SAF from carbon dioxide.
Canada plans to finalize emissions cap by mid-2024
Ottawa will table draft regulations on a plan to cap and cut greenhouse gases from the oil and gas sector by October and expects to publish the final regulations by mid-2024, federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said.
Researchers develop system to report climate risks
The system, developed at the University of Waterloo, spells out potential trouble spots for companies stemming from changing climate and extreme weather. Portfolio managers can use the tool to assess the risks when deciding to buy or sell.
Climate watchdog slams Canada's banks
Canadian banks have big ambitions when it comes to funding climate-friendly projects, but a new report from Investors for Paris Compliance takes aim at the lenders’ “sustainable financing” for lacking clear definitions of what counts as a green investment.
Autobahn speed limit would cut carbon emissions
A study from Germany's Federal Environment Agency shows that a speed limit of 120kph on motorways across the country would cut emissions from passenger cars and light commercial vehicles by 6.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent a year.
Abu Dhabi firm to build $250M carbon fund
Offset8 Capital aims to close the initial capital for the carbon fund in Q3 of this year. The firm decided to establish the fund in the Abu Dhabi Global Market due to its framework that regulates carbon credits.
Alibaba cuts carbon emissions by 13%
Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba (BABAF) has successfully slashed its net carbon emissions from direct operations by 13 per cent in the past financial year. The reduction is a part of Alibaba’s goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.
Market for mopping up ‘forever' chemicals is exploding
In fall 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will set new guidance for what levels of "forever" chemicals — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — can be tolerated in the nation’s drinking water. PFAS have been linked to human health issues.
Kelowna tops list of Canada's greenest cities
A Re/Max group used a 10-point system to rank 29 cities based on factors like walkability, parks, greenspaces, hiking trails and air quality, compared to population. Kelowna, B.C. won out with a score of 70.63 out of 100.
Vegan diet massively cuts environmental damage: study
New research, published in the journal Nature Food, shows vegan diets result in 75 per cent less climate-heating emissions, water pollution and land use than diets in which more than 100g of meat a day is eaten.
Maine to go all-in on offshore wind
Maine is on the cusp of adopting legislation to jump-start its offshore wind industry and boost “floating” projects in particular. The measure also supports building port infrastructure and local supply chains to service projects in the Gulf of Maine.
Can America’s canals double as solar farms?
A coalition of environmental groups is urging the U.S. government to consider carpeting its canals with solar panels. The concept was pioneered in India a decade ago and will soon be tested in California for the first time.
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