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CarbonCure nets carbon-credit deal from Invert, Ripple
CarbonCure nets carbon-credit deal from Invert, Ripple
CarbonCure Technologies’ process to mineralize and permanently store CO2 in concrete has netted the company a $38 million carbon-credit purchase agreement from Invert Inc. and Ripple Inc.
Corporations will spend almost $1B on carbon removal
• GreenBiz • SustainableBiz.ca
Carbon capture initiatives are playing a major role in reducing emissions. Companies such as Meta, Shopify and Strive have poured millions of dollars into funds needed for energy and transportation solutions that wean the global economy off fossil fuels.
Exro tests Coil Driver system in EVs around the world
Exro Technologies Inc. aims to “enable electric mobility for the masses” with its Coil Driver technology, which acts as a replacement for the classic inverter.
McDonald’s to pilot EV distribution truck in Montreal
McDonald’s Canada has begun an electric vehicle (EV) truck trial in Montreal using the Volvo VNR Class 8 tractor to supply its restaurants in the region. The EV will be operated and leased by Martin Brower Canada.
Enbridge to face shareholder vote on net-zero plans
• Newswire
Enbridge will face a shareholder proposal at its AGM on May 4 regarding the adequacy of its net-zero plans. As many of its investors have committed to net-zero initiatives, shareholders are calling for real, achievable science-based targets to be implemented.
GFL Environment, Competition Bureau reach agreement
• Toronto Star • Canada Newswire
GFL Environmental Inc. says it has reached a deal with the Competition Bureau, which had challenged the company’s purchase of Terrapure Environmental Ltd. in 2021. Now, four liquid waste facilities and three tank farms in Western Canada will be sold.
Can mines become huge carbon sinks?
Industry stakeholders are wondering how the mining sector can reduce greenhouse gas emissions as demand soars. A company founded by researchers at the University of British Columbia proposes one potential solution — turning tailings ponds into “huge carbon sinks.”
Nature-positive climate change solutions needed
• GreenBiz
Organizations and individuals working at the interface of climate change and biodiversity conservation have wildly different opinions about what is commonly termed Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) or Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) to the climate crisis — can consensus be reached?
Robust green tax credit offered in Newfoundland
Canadian corporations can qualify for a new provincial tax credit equivalent to 20 per cent of the capital costs of designated clean generation or energy-saving equipment to be deployed in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Energy investments returning to pre-pandemic levels
An energy efficiency indicator survey from Johnson Controls reveals that 62 per cent of organizations surveyed expect to increase investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy, or smart building technology in 2022, indicating a return to pre-pandemic levels.
2 ways the SEC’s disclosure plan is good for business
• GreenBiz
Today, saying your company will be carbon neutral by X date is somewhat differentiating. Soon, it won’t be. This, according to a report that suggests two ways the SEC’s climate disclosure proposal is good for business.
CPower reducing building emissions in NYC
Energy solutions provider CPower Energy Management is launching CPower’s Building Management System-as-a-Service (BMS-aaS) tool in New York City. The solution will allow building owners to leverage data to manage and control their energy use and lower carbon emissions.
Nearly 96% of surplus food wasted
While the price of groceries continues to rise, nearly 96 per cent of surplus food in the country ends up in the trash instead of on the plates of less well-off consumers, according to a study conducted by Second Harvest.
Ukrainian sunflower oil shortage impacts supply chains
Thanks to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, a British grocery chain has been cut off from its supply of sunflower oil; the company says it must temporarily revert to using palm oil, which was eliminated from its products in 2018.
U.S. companies move to make warehouses greener
Warehouses and distribution centres, decidedly unsexy buildings, became hot in the coronavirus pandemic as online shopping accelerated e-commerce and set off a frenzy of buying and building the boxy, low-rise structures, pushing up rents and increasing investors’ returns.
Robotics playing a role in carbon-neutral warehouses
• GreenBiz
Building operators still have a long way to go to halt carbon dioxide emissions and many companies are striving toward carbon-neutral warehouses as a good place to start. Could robotics and automation technology work efficiently to create carbon-neutral warehouses?
Mattel unveils first carbon-neutral electric vehicle toy
• GreenBiz
Even toy cars are joining the electric vehicle revolution, with Mattel unveiling the first mass-market toy line to be certified as “carbon neutral”, featuring zero-emission toy cars and EV charging stations.
Bridgestone partners with LanzaTech on tire recycling
Bridgestone Americas has partnered with LanzaTech to co-develop the first dedicated end-of-life tire recycling process and decarbonize future production. Bridgestone is aiming to achieve carbon neutrality and make tires from 100 per cent renewable materials by 2050.
Atmofizer Technologies Inc. opens HVAC innovation lab
• Newswire
Atmofizer Technologies Inc. has opened an internal research and development lab for HVAC system innovation in Toronto. The facility will be used to test its nanoparticle agglomeration technology for home and business use to measure air quality and reduce costs.
5 ways to wean your house off natural gas
The art of decarbonizing your dwelling depends on many things — public policy, distant infrastructure, evolving insights about building science, and the viability of new technologies. Here are five methods to consider when contemplating decarbonization.
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Nov 12 2024
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