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Cielo to turn construction waste, railway ties into biofuel
Cielo to turn construction waste, railway ties into biofuel
Calgary-based Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. has secured the technology needed to produce biofuels made from wood byproducts at two Alberta sites, and has its eye on expansion in the U.S.
Fiera begins building large Calgary rooftop solar array
Fiera Real Estate Investments Ltd. has started its first in-house rooftop solar project on a 503,000-square-foot industrial property in the Calgary area, which it believes will be the biggest of its kind in Canada upon completion.
Scotiabank raises $1.5B in first European green bond issue
Scotiabank (BNS-T) has issued its inaugural $1.5-billion, five-year senior fixed rate green bond in the European market, the largest green or sustainability bond offering by a Canadian financial institution or corporation to date.
Honda to get up to $5B in gov't assistance for Ont. plants
Honda is set to build an electric vehicle (EV) battery plant next to its Alliston, Ont., assembly plant, which it is retooling to produce fully electric vehicles as part of a $15-billion project.
Toyota investing $1.4B for production of new electric SUV
Toyota says it will produce an all-new, battery electric SUV in the U.S. as part of a new $1.4-billion investment in its Princeton, Ind. facility. Toyota's Indiana facility currently assembles the Sienna, Highlander, Grand Highlander and Lexus TX.
Delmanor, Kite to provide EVs for retirement community
Delmanor, a provider of retirement living communities, and Kite Mobility Inc. are partnering to provide access to Volvo XC40 EVs to residents of Delmanor Aurora in Ontario. The collaboration marks a Canadian first, according to a news release.
RecycLiCo secures patent in India for key recycling processes
Surrey, B.C.-based battery recycler RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc. (AMY-X) says the Indian Patent Office has issued a patent for RecycLiCo’s “processing of cobaltous sulphate/dithionate liquors derived from cobalt resource”.
B Lab U.S. & Canada announces climate justice best practices
B Lab U.S. & Canada, which promotes ethical business practices and sustainability, has unveiled its latest initiative, Principles for Partnership with Frontline Communities. This initiative aims to empower businesses to forge partnerships with frontline communities in the pursuit of climate justice.
U.S. creates new rule to speed up clean energy transmission
The U.S. Department of Energy will become a “one-stop-shop” for permits for new electricity transmission projects under a rule announced by the Biden administration. The move is intended to make building green energy projects simpler and faster.
Wind is dominating U.K. power grid, pushing out fossil fuels
The U.K.’s power grid is off to its greenest start ever this year. Wind has produced more electricity than oil, gas and coal plants during the past two quarters, the first time that’s happened, according to National Grid data.
Dubai flooding up to 40% more intense due to climate change
Greenhouse gas emissions made recent deadly flooding in the United Arab Emirates and Oman anywhere from 10 to 40 per cent more intense than it would have been in the preindustrial era, according to World Weather Attribution.
Collingwood advocates push for green dev. standards
During the Ontario town's regular council meeting on April 22, the Collingwood Climate Action Team’s director of programs Bryan Vermander called on Collingwood to consider joining Grey County in their Tri-County Green Development Standards project.
Most OPB members want ESG-focused investment decisions
Roughly seven in 10 Ontario Pension Board (OPB) plan members believe environmental, social and governance factors should play a critical role in the plan’s investment considerations, according to a new survey included in the investment organization’s inaugural ESG report.
U.S. funds with ESG mandates have worst-ever outflows
Client withdrawals from U.S. funds targeting ESG goals reached $12 billion in Q1, according to fresh data compiled by Morningstar Inc. That stood in stark contrast to the roughly $15 billion of inflows into ESG funds in Europe.
Creating a taxonomy for microgrids
After three years of conversations with a variety of industry stakeholders, community groups and the media, Think Microgrid, a policy advocacy group for the microgrid industry, realized that there is no clear common language or understanding around microgrids.
Enfinity closes $267M in financing for Japan solar power plant
Renewable energy company Enfinity Global Inc. has secured $267 million in long-term financing for a 70-megawatt solar power plant in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The plant will produce enough energy to power about 15,600 households annually.
Vietnam solar company to build first N. American facility
Vietnam-based Boviet Solar Technology Co. Ltd. has announced its selection of Greenville, N. C. as the location for its first production facility in North America. The manufacturing facility includes two phases and represents a total investment of $402 million.
Coke, Pepsi top list in global count of plastic waste
A global study documenting plastic waste found more than 20 per cent of all branded pollution is linked to four brands: The Coca-Cola Company (11 per cent), PepsiCo (five per cent), Nestlé (three per cent) and Danone (two per cent).
New York Fries launches 100% compostable and biodegradable cups
New York Fries has introduced a drink cup that is 100 per cent compostable and biodegradable. The chain says it is the first North American national brand to offer an eco-friendly cup that will naturally decompose in under 180 days.
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