Anaergia CEO hopes to lead change, again, via RNG

BIZ  Energy  •  Clean Energy  •  Ontario, Toronto / GTA, International

Having already spent time as a world leader in the water technology sector, Anaergia Inc. chairman and CEO Andrew Benedek is establishing himself as a major global player in an entirely different field — renewable natural gas (RNG).

CHAR Technologies begins first phase of RNG project

BIZ  Energy  •  Ontario

CHAR Technologies Ltd. has begun the first phase of its work on the Thorold renewable natural gas and biocarbon project at the Thorold multimodal hub in Ontario.

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U.S. newbie starts developing 234 MW of Canadian PV

Energy  •  Renews

Newly established renewables developer Proteus Power has started the development of three solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Alberta, Canada, with a total capacity of 234 MW. The projects will be co-located with 97 MW of battery storage.

Vancouver’s Bentall Centre gets sustainability upgrade

Real Estate  •  Globe and Mail

The Bentall Centre, an iconic downtown Vancouver office complex and underground shopping mall, has undergone significant upgrades to building sustainability and tenant amenities to refresh its appeal, post-COVID-19, as an office destination and venue for outdoor activities and entertainment.

Vancouver airport achieves ‘healthy building’ honour

Real Estate  •  Business in Vancouver

Vancouver International Airport was honoured for its “healthy building” status by UL Solutions for its UL Verified Healthy Building Mark – reportedly the world’s first airport to receive the designation.

5% retrofit tax credit for B.C. building owners

Energy  •  Energy Manager

In British Columbia, a new tax credit targeting multi-unit residential and commercial buildings will save owners 5 per cent on energy retrofits. Eligible improvements include fans, interior and exterior lighting devices, service water heating equipment and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.

Horne Foundry proposes new arsenic emission limits

Real Estate  •  La Presse

The Horne Foundry, a part of multinational Glencore, in Rouyn-Noranda proposed to limit its arsenic emissions to a threshold twenty times higher than the maximum Quebec standard, says Quebec.

Top U.S. states for LEED-certified office buildings

Real Estate  •  Commercial Property Executive

The U.S. Green Building Council gave an update on the status of LEED-certified projects across the U.S., with more than 252 million square feet of space receiving some level of LEED certification or recertification.

So you’re the first sustainability hire. Now what?

ESG  •  GreenBiz

Here’s a foundational guide to leveraging your sustainability know-how and create real change that is digestible, presentable, and advantageous for your key customers — your new colleagues.

Tools for ESG investing in mining are emerging

Real Estate  •  Globe and Mail

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing in the mining sector is more complex than allocating to miners producing the metals key to the energy transition to low-carbon technologies. Rather, it involves analyzing the mining process itself, according to experts.

What does 2022 hold for climate tech investing?

Finance  •  Green Biz

From the chaos and turmoil of the first half of 2022, the venture capital landscape has taken a hit. But what about startup investing? Specifically, climate tech startup investing? How does that fare in our end of times?

Octopus Energy secures $550M from CPP Investment

Energy  •  IPE Real Assets

Octopus Energy Group announced it has secured a total of $550 million backing in its recent funding round from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, adding to a $330 million investment in 2021.

Brainbox AI raises $30M in Series A funding

Real Estate  •  Betakit

Montréal-based HVAC tech company BrainBox AI has announced the close of its Series A financing round, securing US$30 million overall. BrainBox uses artificial intelligence to help lower energy consumption in buildings.

OPG includes nuclear energy in green bonds

Energy  •  Corporate Knights

Provincially-owned Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has adopted a green bond framework that includes nuclear power. The first-time move for the electric utility followed a controversial decision in the European Union to classify natural gas and nuclear investments as green.  

Frequent GHG reporting would help climate goals

Real Estate  •  CBC

Canada should measure and report statistics on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions quarterly instead of annually as a way to give more weight to environmental health and wellness, says a prominent environmental economist.

Advocates urge firm 2030 aviation emissions target

Carbon  •  The Energy Mix

With Canada lagging behind Europe and the United Kingdom in tackling carbon pollution from aviation, the country’s 10-year climate plan for the sector must be developed with public input and enforce a 30 per cent emissions reduction target by 2030, advocates say.

Feds support EllisDon modular mass timber project

Real Estate  •  Daily Commercial News

The Government of Canada is contributing over $110,000 to the Mass Timber Modular System Project led by EllisDon which will examine the benefits of using mass timber in a modular application like efficiencies and embodied carbon benefits.

U.S. clean energy installations down 55%

Energy  •  Saltwire

The rate of development of U.S. clean energy projects including wind and solar fell by more than half in the second quarter as inaction by Congress, trade issues and delays related to COVID-19 stifled activity, an industry group report said.

Scottish Power launches ‘biggest ever’ recruitment drive

Energy  •  Business Green

ScottishPower has launched its “biggest ever” recruitment drive, with the firm seeking to fill least 1,000 new green energy roles over the next year to help build wind and solar projects and carry out grid network improvements.