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Daniels plans to 'lead' on decarbonizing housing
Daniels plans to 'lead' on decarbonizing housing
Toronto-based builder and developer Daniels Corporation has unveiled its decarbonization roadmap as it develops Brampton’s largest low-carbon, master-planned community. Its commitment for 2021 to 2025 aims to achieve a 40 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from its baseline.
Hudson, Built Green partner on green certifications
Burlington, Ont.-based Hudson Restoration has partnered with Built Green Canada to provide sustainable certifications for homes damaged by natural or mechanical disasters. Hudson Restoration has become the first company in Canada to offer such a program for restorations.
Solar Alliance looks to Canada after critical 2022
Solar Alliance, a Toronto and Knoxville, Tenn.-based renewable energy developer, is returning to its Canadian roots to explore potential projects after a critical year for its business that saw important projects completed in the U.S.
Investors flocking to energy transition: TSX Venture 50
The latest edition of the TSX Venture 50 list shows investors are increasingly snapping up stocks with any sort of energy transition theme. Clean energy and lithium performed well on the venture exchange's list of the top performers of 2022.
Dofasco proposes 14 km gas pipeline for green steel
Hamilton steelmaker ArcelorMittal Dofasco is constructing a 14-kilometre natural gas pipeline as the key to its green steel transition by 2028. Dofasco plans to fully convert its steel production in Hamilton from coal to electric arc furnaces by 2028.
Company proposes wind-to-ammonia project in N.L.
A new wind project proposed in central Newfoundland would see the Town of Botwood become a bustling hub. The $3-billion to $6-billion proposal is put forward by the Exploits Valley Renewable Energy Corporation.
Apple's green aluminum poses a dilemma for Quebec
An aluminum smelting method developed by Alcoa and Rio Tinto is a carbon-free way of refining the metal. It is used by Apple for its phones and laptops. It may also spell doom for Quebec's aluminum industry.
GM to build electric motors at St. Catharines plant
General Motors says it plans to build motors for electric vehicles at its St. Catharines, Ont. propulsion plant, the latest commitment by an automaker transitioning towards an electric future.
Orange EV expands sales into Canada
Missouri-based Orange EV has expanded into the Canadian market. Its Canadian expansion comes on the heels of announced plans to move to a larger U.S. production facility in Q2 of 2023, designed to accommodate the company’s rapid growth.
NGen nets $177M in funding from federal government
The federal government is providing $177 million to Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) to bolster Canada’s zero-emission vehicle manufacturing ecosystem. NGen is the industry-led, non-profit organization behind Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for Advanced Manufacturing.
Canada is third in world for LEED buildings in 2022
Canada ranks third in the world for LEED-certified buildings on U.S. Green Building Council’s annual list of top-10 countries and regions for LEED in 2022. Last year, Canada certified 248 projects, representing more than 5.3 million gross square metres.
Energy-efficient housing complex opens in Montreal
The Îlot Rosemont senior’s housing complex recently opened in Montreal, featuring 193 affordable units. It touted the spray foam insulation that protects residents from radon build-up and could save 110,000 kilograms of carbon dioxide over 75 years.
Hydrogen-heated community gets $2M for study
Atco Gas is getting $2 million to study the feasibility of supplying hydrogen to heat new homes in a proposed development in Strathcona County in conjunction with Qualico. The proposed Bremner community aims to house 85,000 people.
Net-zero goals needed, but expensive: ORBA panellist
The drive to net-zero in Canada’s construction sector will tolerate no laggards says the country’s largest public procurer as well as its biggest cement supplier. The sentiment was expressed at the Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA) conference.
Developers ask to build more of Ontario's Greenbelt
A flurry of new requests to build on Ontario’s Greenbelt is stoking fears that the province has opened the floodgates for developers to chip away at protected areas around Toronto.
Optimizing Canada’s policy toolbox for clean growth
How can Canadian governments attract investment to advance clean growth as quickly and as efficiently as possible? While the task may be challenging, it is possible for Canada to keep up with its allies and trade partners in navigating this transition.
Six companies launch sustainable aviation fuel effort
Six corporations are launching a venture capital fund to invest in startup firms and technology developing and expanding the availability of sustainable aviation fuel. It will start with $100 million invested by companies like Air Canada.
The cheap, powerful climate fix energy firms ignore
Research from the International Energy Agency says many oil and gas companies are ignoring one of the fastest and cheapest ways to cool the planet. Simple fixes to plug methane leaks could be done at a profit.
Europe shows a fast renewables transition is possible
The latest data on Europe’s renewable transition tells a remarkably upbeat story about the hard things countries can accomplish on climate change with enough political will, despite assumptions it would be incredibly difficult to disentagle from Russian oil and gas.
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