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Consumers 'skeptical' of sustainability claims: Deloitte
Consumers 'skeptical' of sustainability claims: Deloitte
Canadian consumers are skeptical about "sustainable" product claims made by companies, which jeopardizes opportunity in a growing market segment, according to a Deloitte Canada report. "Creating value from sustainable products" delves into the responses to products labelled as sustainable.
Quebec, California review joint cap-and-trade program
A key potential driver in the transition to a zero-carbon world is the carbon trading market. Despite concerns over the efficiency and net emissions reductions generated by the so-called cap-and-trade system, the Quebec government remains committed to the program.
EC, EfficiencyOne fund deep-carbon retrofits
Energy-as-a-service company Efficiency Capital (EC) has partnered with Dartmouth, N.S.-based EfficiencyOne to provide funding for energy efficiency and net-zero retrofits to building owners. EC also partnered with the Alberta Ecotrust Foundation to help fund retrofits in Calgary and Edmonton.
KingSett Capital releases building decarbonization tool
KingSett Capital has launched a decarbonization tool intended to help with the greening of about 5.4 million square feet making up its decarbonization pipeline – but also one anyone can download to aid in their own net-zero path.
 | The 360 on Energy and Carbon The future of hydrogenDavid ArkellOwner, CEO, 360 Energy Inc. |
Canada to release updated climate adaptation strategy
The government released a draft adaptation strategy in November. Although not much has changed in the final version, federal officials confirmed it has the blessing of the provinces, territories and national Indigenous organizations.
Canada will soon end 'inefficient' fossil fuel subsidies
Canada has for years forked over billions in subsidies to oil and gas companies — an approach that critics say flies in the face of the country's climate goals. Now, Ottawa is preparing to put an end to the practice.
N.L. launches green transition fund using oil money
The $100M Green Transition Fund will be used to help the province pursue green ambitions through a range of ideas to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The funding stems from the West White Rose offshore oil expansion project.
More to the Ford, GM, Rivian and Tesla charging story
The biggest benefit for non-Tesla drivers will be access to Tesla’s Supercharger Network through an adapter and then directly via the vehicle in 2025. In its current form, the Supercharger Network is one of the most reliable fast-charging networks.
Nike, Pepsi lead calls for EU to roll out green trucks
Forty-one businesses, including PepsiCo Inc. and Nike Inc. are calling for the EU to implement stricter emissions targets for trucks, which they say will lower costs in the long run.
EVs alone aren't enough, we have to drive less
Transportation is one of the largest source of heat-trapping emissions globally, so there’s an urgent need to move away from fossil-fuel-powered engines. But with relatively little fanfare, many government officials are cautioning that while EVs are necessary, they’re not sufficient.
China's cutthroat EV market squeezing smaller players
The explosive industry in China — supercharged by government subsidies — now spans about a hundred manufacturers churning out pure-electric and plug-in hybrid models. While that’s down from roughly 500 in 2019, the end may be in sight for scores more.
B.C. wildfires damaged a forest carbon offset project
Mosaic Forest Management Corporation says of its BigCoast Forest Climate Initiative project in B.C., “about 100 hectares of our 40,000 hectare project was involved in this fire,” or about 0.25 per cent of the project.
Van. college to use 'holy grail of sewage pipes'
Vancouver Community College (VCC) is looking to capture lost heat from the city’s sewer system to heat its campus and around Great Northern Way — which is only made easier thanks to its location.
Int'l sustainability board issues new disclosure rules
The International Sustainability Standards Board is publishing measures aimed at setting a global baseline for reporting on carbon emissions and other environmental and social issues that have material impact on the financial health of companies.
A profitable fuel-cell company finally emerges
Since the invention of the fuel cell in 1839, no company has earned profit from the technology, until now. Germany’s SFC Energy, a maker of methanol-powered fuel cells in March generated $1.8M profit on $78M sales in 2022.
EU looks into blocking out the sun
The European Union will join an international effort to assess whether large-scale interventions such as deflecting the sun’s rays or changing the Earth’s weather patterns are viable options for fighting the effects of climate change.
Blackrock CEO says ESG has been 'totally weaponized'
CEO Larry Fink said he no longer uses the term "ESG" (environmental, social and governance) due to the political backlash against the concept. He said the term has been “entirely weaponized” by both the “far left” and the “far right.”
G20 aims to clamp down on corporate greenwashing
Companies will face more pressure to disclose how climate change affects their business under a new set of G20-backed global rules aimed at helping regulators crack down on greenwashing. Canada is one of the countries considering its use.
Inside Amazon's sustainable HQ2
The Arlington, Virginia, complex is 100 per cent electrified, and was built using low-carbon concrete. The site also boasts mass timber construction — a building technique where wood is used as a major structural element — for the office’s meeting center
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