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TD highlights commitment to a sustainable future
TD highlights commitment to a sustainable future
TD Bank Group (TD-T) bolstered its sustainability efforts in 2020, with its annual environmental, social and governance report (ESG) underlining a variety of business, philanthropy and employee investments, including plans to link senior executive compensation with its ESG performance.
Harvard U. building one of the world’s healthiest lab
Harvard University’s Science and Engineering Complex has been certified by two international building programs as one of the healthiest, most sustainable, and energy-efficient laboratories in the world. The 544,000-square-foot complex has received LEED platinum and Living Building Challenge Petal certification.
Richmond’s new biogas plant will heat 600 homes
More than 600 homes will be heated by renewable natural gas generated during the liquid wastewater treatment process in Richmond. The Lulu Island Renewable Gas Facility – part of Lulu Island Wastewater Treatment Plant – is a partnership between Metro Vancouver and FortisBC.
Estevan answers Elon Musk’s $100M green challenge
When Elon Musk tweeted out a challenge looking for the best carbon capture technology, the City of Estevan knew that the carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at SaskPower’s Boundary Dam Power Station is definitely worth showing off.
How Teck plans to tackle carbon emission reductions
As Canada’s largest metallurgical coal producer, B.C.-based Teck Resources Ltd. has a significant carbon profile. Teck has pledged to reduce the carbon intensity of its operations by 33% over the next nine years. It is also aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050.
In an industry first, Nickel 28 buys carbon offsets
• Business Wire • Globe and Mail
Nickel 28 Capital Corp., one of Canada’s only pure-play nickel and cobalt producers, has purchased 52,500 carbon offsets on the Verra Registry. The company believes this will make it the mining industry’s first carbon-neutral refined nickel-cobalt producer.
Carbon offsets sow seeds for climate-resilient future
Bloomberg Green recently found companies with science-based climate goals cut their emissions faster than those without. As companies seek to reduce GHGs, few are able to immediately reduce them to zero which explains why carbon offsets have become important.
Sun Life’s new sustainable investing commitments
Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF-T) announced sustainable investing and climate change actions that will drive meaningful outcomes for lower carbon, more inclusive economy. Sun Life has set a goal to invest an additional $20 billion in sustainable investments by 2026.
Bell planning for carbon neutral operations in 2025
Bell celebrated its status as the first North American communications company to achieve ISO 50001 certification for energy management by announcing a plan to be carbon neutral across its operations in 2025.
Air Canada commits to net-zero by 2050
Air Canada announced its long-term commitment to advancing climate change sustainability throughout its business. The airline has set ambitious climate targets to realize a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) throughout its global operations by 2050.
Aligning politics with company sustainability work
• GreenBiz
Corporate sustainability has evolved and companies have made significant strides in recent years. However, their sustainability strategies often neglect their political involvement and their political activities may not be fully aligned with their sustainability activities or their stated values.
Canada’s top banks tie CEO pay to ESG priorities
Canada’s six largest banks have added ESG to their CEOs compensation frameworks. Canadian lenders stand out because only nine per cent of the 2,684 companies in the FTSE All World Index tracked by Sustainalytics in 2020 had tied executive pay to ESG.
Racial injustice drives diversity proposals at U.S. firms
The number of shareholder proposals filed at U.S. companies on workforce diversity has doubled this year to a record 69, driven by the growing focus on racial injustice and the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Green Business Certification’s 2021 board of directors
Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the global certification body for the LEED green building program, announced its 2021 Board of Directors. GBCI is responsible for driving implementation of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program through certification and credentialing.
Laval implements major upgrade to streetlighting
The City of Laval has approved the implementation of its project to convert 37,000 streetlighting fixtures to LED luminaries with smart controls. Dimonoff and Pierre Brossard Ltée (a subsidiary of Black & McDonald) have been tasked with executing the project.
Calgary looking into storm mitigation for homes
• CTV • Calgary Herald
The City of Calgary is exploring an incentive program for how neighbourhoods are rebuilt using hail-resistant materials to protect against severe weather events. The incentive would provide home owners with a $2,000 rebate for upgrading a roof with hail-resistant materials.
How a GHG ruling could affect import tax
OPINION: Soon, the Supreme Court of Canada will issue its decision on the constitutionality of the federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. Politicians in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario will dance in the streets if the court overturns the legislation.
Canada needs to embrace its fossil-free energy future
Canada is experiencing the whiplash of having the U.S., our largest trading partner, go from zero to a hundred on climate action in the space of weeks. Suddenly our net-zero pledge looks pedestrian rather than aggressive. We’re lagging again.
ERCOT isn’t the only thing that needs fixing
• RMI
The unprecedented power outages in the central United States, particularly in Texas, underscore the urgent need for grid resilience in the face of growing climate-related natural disasters. Policymakers should use this experience to drive the modernization of state regulatory institutions.
Norway’s first fuel cell gigafactory: CEO reveals all
TECO 2030 unveiled further plans for Norway’s first-ever gigafactory in the Narvik. The company hopes to transform the municipality into Norway’s hydrogen capital promising a lot of jobs, with 500 set to be created during pilot production and full-scale industrial production.
Industry Events
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Greenbuild 2024: Built to Scale
Nov 12 2024
to Nov 15 2024
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
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Sustainable Finance Forum 2024
Nov 28 2024
to Nov 29 2024
Shaw Centre, Ottawa
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