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Reusable container service Earthware looks to expand
Reusable container service Earthware looks to expand
After experiencing rapid growth, reusable container service Earthware will be scrapping its membership avenue by the end of the month with the aim of convincing partners to use its containers for the entirety of their business.
Highwood Emissions turns emissions data into action
Calgary-based cleantech startup Highwood Emissions Management is hoping to kickstart the decarbonization of Canada's oil and gas industry with its unique blend of emissions management software and advisory services.
Bird Canada merger offers cash infusion for e-scooter firm
Bird Global, Inc. will integrate Bird Canada’s micromobility operations into the wider business this quarter, after completing the $42.6 million funding transaction it announced in December.
P.E.I. company investing millions in green energy
A P.E.I. company is making a multi-million dollar investment in green hydrogen as the province works toward becoming net-zero by 2040.
SolarSteam wins recognition for Canadian climate tech
SolarSteam was recently picked by Foresight Canada as one of the country’s most investable clean tech companies. The start-up uses concentrating solar thermal to produce hot water and steam for use by industrial and institutional clients.
Quebec lithium mine to supply Tesla
The La Corne lithium mine in Abitibi-Témiscamingue will supply lithium to electric car manufacturer Tesla.
Element Fleet preps for a future with EVs and termites
Who doesn’t care about a possible recession? Termites. Jay Forbes, CEO of Element Fleet Management Corp., points to lumber-eating insects to illustrate the resilience of the Toronto-based company’s business, and the growth strategy that’s made it a global market leader.
The race to mine mining waste
Could metal-eating bacteria that break down mining waste be key to sustainable battery minerals?
Building on top of "garbage juice"
After decades of fallow land, Montreal is officially ready to launch the redevelopment of the most contaminated sector of the downtown area: a peninsula floating on the "garbage juice".
Alberta withholds snowpack contamination from coal
The Alberta government is refusing to release information on toxic contaminants in snowpacks downwind from mountaintop removal coal mines.
Lush Cosmetics introduces "naked" packaging
After receiving a sustainability award in November 2022, Lush, an international cosmetics brand known for its fresh handmade products, is continually looking to evolve and find new ways of going above and beyond to remain a trustworthy brand.
How Canada can prepare tomorrow's green workers
There are more green jobs than ever, but there aren't enough skilled sustainability employees to meet this rapid growth.
Four ways 2023 could be crucial for green buildings
From green ‘proptech’ to circular construction, this year could be big for the sustainable construction industry.
Designing well-ventilated and green buildings
Two global crises — the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change — have forced us to rethink the way we operate buildings. But what happens when the precautions taken to combat each come into conflict?
ESG credit risks to rise in 2023: Moody's
Economic and political turbulence caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine will be likely to heighten environmental, social and governance (ESG) credit risks this year, credit rating agency Moody's said on Monday.
Most big Canadian firms link executive pay to ESG
A majority of Canada’s biggest public companies, including its largest emitters, now tie some portion of executive pay to achieving environmental, social and governance targets, but some industries are embracing the practice more than others.
Companies tout green tech innovations at CES 2023
The mottled bright green leaves of a pothos plant stood out against the flashy expanse of electric vehicles and smart products at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this year.
Trudeau urges Alberta to contribute to carbon-capture incentives
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday urged the government of the main oil-producing province of Alberta to use its budget surplus to help bolster tax credits meant to help scale up carbon capture and storage and reduce emissions.
Activists welcome Parks Canada buyout of businesses
Environmental groups are welcoming Parks Canada’s buyout of two businesses in Jasper National Park’s Tonquin Valley, a scenic and heavily visited destination also used by vanishing caribou herds.
Can Gen Z save the planet?
Zoomers differ significantly from their predecessors through their recognition of global trends, connection to domestic and international peers, and willingness to build intergenerational coalitions.
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