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pH7 Technologies founder named Clean16 honouree

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pH7 Technologies founder named Clean16 honouree

Vancouver-based pH7 Technologies Inc. has been recognized as a 2024 Clean50 honouree and as a Clean16 award winner in the research and development category, thanks to its closed-loop process for extraction of critical metals and minerals.

Magna launches industry-first recyclable auto seats

Magna International (MG-T) is introducing an industry-first seating solution called the EcoSphere product family that will create a fully recyclable seating system aimed at accelerating the decarbonization of the automotive sector.

New Canadian org. promotes net-zero agri-food economy

The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-Food, which launched this week, looks to develop a circular, net-zero value chain with the goal of removing 150 megatonnes of greenhouse gas emissions from Canada’s agri-food sector by 2050.

$700M energy-from-waste facility planned for Alberta

The Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Association has proposed a facility that would process up to 300,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste per year from the non-profit’s membership of southern and central Alberta municipalities

Alberta needs to overhaul inactive oil and gas well rules

Alberta continues to mishandle end-of-life rules that govern inactive oil and gas wells, and the system the province uses must undergo an independent inquiry to avoid financial and environmental catastrophe, according to a new analysis from the University of Calgary.

Piedmont to invest around $2M in N.L. prospective project

Australia's Piedmont Lithium announced it would invest around $2 million in cash in a prospective Newfoundland lithium project. The Killick Lithium property in Newfoundland totals 950 square kilometers and holds spodumene-bearing pegmatite.

Mass timber construction: What developers need to know

In Canada and beyond, there is growing demand for sustainable, lower-carbon solutions in construction. Mass timber can match or exceed the structural performance of concrete-and-steel while reducing carbon emissions by as much as 45 per cent.

Carbon credit insurer Kita enters Canadian market

Carbon credit insurance company Kita Earth has entered the Canadian market, offering companies carbon insurance policies for carbon removal credits. Canadian investors and buyers can now leverage Kita’s carbon purchase protection cover to insure their forward-purchased carbon credits.

Ecolomondo files to be listed on U.S. OTCQB markets

Montreal-based Ecolomondo Corporation (ECM-X), a cleantech company specializing in the commercialization of its thermal decomposition process, has filed an application for listing on the OTCQB Markets under the symbol “ECLMF” in the United States.

Assent announces supply chain risk assessment tool

Assent Inc., a leading solution provider in supply chain sustainability management, announced the launch of its newest digital resource to help manufacturers understand and mitigate supply chain risks: the free Supply Chain Risk Assessment Tool for Complex Manufacturers.

Methane cuts can prevent premature deaths, IEA says

Immediate and targeted methane cuts from the fossil fuel industry could prevent nearly one million premature deaths due to ozone exposure by midcentury, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a report released Wednesday.

Westport collaborates on hydrogen truck demo in Spain

Vancouver's Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT-T), a supplier of alternative fuel systems and components for the transportation industry, announced the completion of a heavy transport demonstration with its H2 HPDI fuel system-equipped prototype truck hauling a refrigerated trailer in Madrid. 

Trademark application for new VW-Umicore JV filed in Cda.

Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo SE and Umicore are partnering together in a joint venture in Europe, formally unveiled last week, called Ionway. The two companies may be looking to bring Ionway to Canada, according to Electric Autonomy.

Teslas cheaper than average new gas-powered car in U.S.

Tesla’s (TSLA-Q) most recent U.S. price cuts have brought the cost of a basic Model Y down to $60,120 before rebates, taxes and fees. The Model 3 costs $53,287, before rebates and charges.

Stockholm bans diesel, gas cars in city centre from 2025

An area of about 20 blocks that straddles the Swedish capital’s finance area and main shopping drags will only allow electric cars, some hybrid trucks and fuel cell vehicles starting in 2025 in a bid to crack down on pollution.

Boston tower named world’s biggest ​‘Passive House’ office

The Winthrop Center, a Boston skyscraper, has become the largest office space in the world certified to the extremely energy-efficient ​“Passive House” standards — and the first skyscraper in the U.S. to earn the label.

Singapore fighting rising seas to save $68B in real estate

Roughly one-third of Singapore is less than 16 feet above sea level. Assuming 1.5C of warming, prime real estate worth $68 billion faces a high risk of flooding, according to Bloomberg estimates using data from CBRE Group Inc.

Deutsche Bank unit links real estate turmoil to ESG debt market

Real estate has quietly morphed into a huge force in Europe’s ESG debt market, leaving debt investors targeting ESG goals vulnerable to higher interest rates and sudden droughts in issuance, according to DWS Group, the fund unit of Deutsche Bank. 

Hikvision, partners optimizing green-building ops with 'digital twins'

Hikvision's digital twin solution enables the creation of a digital and visual "replica" of a building, facilitating real-time monitoring of critical performance indicators such as energy efficiency, climate control and security. Additionally, it empowers swift interventions in the event of outages.

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