Home values affected by flood risks: U Waterloo report

BIZ  Real Estate  •  Homes  •  National

The University of Waterloo’s Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation today released a report which illustrates the heavy financial impact of catastrophic flooding on homeowners and Canada’s real estate market.

CHAR Technologies’ HTP plant to be built in Quebec

BIZ  Waste  •  Clean Energy, Technology  •  Toronto / GTA

Cleantech development and services company CHAR Technologies Ltd. has announced that it will own and operate a high temperature pyrolysis system (HTP) in Saint-Félicien, Que.

Canada ranks No. 2 in world for LEED-certified buildings

BIZ  Real Estate, ESG  •  Infrastructure, Investment  •  National, International

Canada ranked second globally on the annual list of Top-10 countries and regions for LEED-certified buildings in 2021, according to The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC).

Quebec will fail to meet climate goals: HEC report

Real Estate  •  Montreal Gazette

A research chair says Quebec will not meet its climate objectives, nor its 2020 goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and that the province’s energy sector will not progress as much as political ambition.

City in Quebec to get all-electric police cars

Carbon, Energy  •  Newswire

The City of Repentigny and its police department (SPVR) have introduced Quebec’s very first all-electric police car. Offering all the features of a regular emergency response patrol car, the converted Ford Mustang Mach-Es will be designed and manufactured in Quebec.

PowerON, TTC partner to decarbonize buses

Carbon, Energy  •  Newswire

The TTC has entered into a 20-year agreement with PowerON to help decarbonize Toronto’s bus fleet. PowerON, a subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation (OPG), will design, build, co-invest, and operate the charging and electrical infrastructure for its fleet and facilities.

BC Trucking Association calls for emissions mandate

Real Estate  •  Business In Vancouver

The BC Trucking Association has asked the province to create legislation that would require all new heavy-duty trucks sales in B.C. to be at least low-emission vehicles by 2060, the group said last week.

NFI Group to build 60 battery-electric buses for NY

Real Estate  •  Toronto Star

NFI Group Inc. says the New York City Transit Authority has ordered 60 battery-electric, zero-emission heavy-duty transit buses. New Flyer says the order is in addition to 15 battery-electric buses previously delivered to the transit authority. No financials were reported.

Toyota invests $90-million to boost EV production

Carbon, Energy  •  Newswire

Toyota has announced a $90 million investment to expand hybrid transaxle production at its manufacturing facilities in West Virginia and Tennessee. The funds will be used to assemble rear motor stators and cast hybrid transaxle cases and housings.

Disposal strategies proposed for worn-out EV batteries

Transportation  •  The Narwhal

Jurisdictions across Canada and the world are grappling with EV battery disposal strategies. In B.C., the government estimates more than 2.5 million of these vehicles will be cruising along the province’s roadways by 2040.

Fishnets used to make new Samsung phones

ESG  •  BBC

Samsung has announced that its new lineup of Galaxy smartphones will use repurposed ocean-bound plastics in an effort to curb manufacturing waste. Made from discarded fishnets that impact marine life, the move builds on its “Galaxy for the Planet” plan.

France summit held to protect oceans and seas

Real Estate  •  Globe and Mail

Last week, world leaders gathered on France’s Atlantic coast to discuss measures to protect oceans from overfishing, plastic pollution, and waste as counties look for solid solutions to manage the seas.

Coca-Cola announces reusable packaging pledge

ESG, Waste  •  Reuters

Coca-Cola has announced that it will aim for 25 percent of its packaging globally to be reusable by 2030. The move was welcomed by environmental groups who have been critical of the company for being a worldwide polluter.

Oil sands execs target new carbon dioxide pipeline

Real Estate  •  Globe and Mail

CEOs in the industry are working on ways to reduce the greenhouse gas pollution from their sites in northern Alberta and bring emissions to net-zero by 2050. Meeting weekly, they discuss strategies for a new carbon dioxide pipeline system.

OP-ED: It’s time to invest big in cutting emissions

Real Estate  •  Globe and Mail

EDITORIAL: Billions of dollars in royalties and taxes will help Alberta recover from a rough few years, and ARC Energy Research Institute in Calgary forecasts record levels of revenue and cash flow. Will they use it to cut emissions?

A good time for the Caisse de dépôt to exit the oil sector

Real Estate  •  La Presse

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has a golden opportunity to fulfill its commitment to exit the oil sector, which it has promised to do by the end of 2022.

Weakened coal rules a result of lobbying: critics

Real Estate  •  Globe and Mail

Cited from a discussion document on draft regulations, the federal government has reportedly weakened proposed standards that would’ve placed restrictions for coal mining. According to the report released earlier this year, some standards wouldn’t apply to mines producing before 2027.

5 steps to remake suburbs into green communities

Real Estate  •  Building Design+Construction

When lockdowns and restrictions on travel have at times brought local and long-distance travel to a virtual standstill, some urban planners are discovering new ways to build master-planned communities. Suburban retrofit projects and demand for local activity centres are options.

How to raise the bar on sustainable business

Carbon, Energy, Real Estate, Finance, Transportation, ESG  •  GreenBiz

Assessing a company’s sustainability performance is no small task. So, how do you separate the ‘good’ companies from the rest? More and more companies are looking to answer this question as sustainability goals move to the forefront.

NFL’s Jerod Mayo and Hellman’s join for Super Bowl Ad

Sustainable Biz, Waste  •  Sustainable Brands