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'First-of-its-kind' green hydrogen facility coming to Kamloops pulp mill
'First-of-its-kind' green hydrogen facility coming to B.C. mill
A 10‑megawatt green hydrogen facility that will power the Kruger pulp mill in Kamloops, B.C. with clean energy is an example of Indigenous Canadian leadership in the sector, a project partner said, making it a first-of-its-kind project.
Light House guides companies toward circular construction
Innovations being developed by a cohort of 17 companies supported by Vancouver-based non-profit Light House could unlock the future to a more sustainable construction industry. Companies in the cohort include Rockburst Technologies and UrbanJacks.
$4B renewable megaproject gets environmental approval
A proposal for an industrial plant on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore that would produce a low-carbon alternative to traditional jet fuel has passed its first regulatory hurdle, acquiring environmental approval from the province.
Montreal could be getting a $1B solar panel plant
Awendio Solaris wants to establish a North American solar panel supply chain, from the production of silicon to the conversion into polysilicon in Bécancour and into wafers in Michigan, to the assembly of modules in Montreal.
NFI Group announces CEO transition
Paul Soubry is retiring after 16 years at the wheel of Winnipeg-based NFI Group Inc. (NFI-T). Soubry will step down as NFI’s president and chief executive officer on Jan. 1, 2026; John Sapp will fill the role the same day.
Deep Sky marks Quebec's first geological injection of CO2
Deep Sky, the Montreal-based carbon removal project developer, has successfully injected carbon dioxide (CO2) at its Thetford Mines site. The injected CO2 was captured by Sherbrooke-based direct air capture technology startup Skyrenu, using its pilot unit located in Sherbrooke.
PowerBank-Fiera solar project begins commercial operation
PowerBank’s first solar project developed for Fiera Real Estate has begun commercial operation in Calgary. It is PowerBank’s first operational project in Alberta and marks the company’s debut as a small-scale generator within the province’s interconnected electric system in 2025.
Siemens, Airbus aim to decarbonize A220 plant in Mirabel
Siemens Canada is partnering with Airbus for a decarbonization and energy efficiency project at Airbus’ A220 final assembly plant in Mirabel, Que. The partnership aims to achieve approximately a 50 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions and energy consumption.
Progressive Planet Q2 net income increases
Kamloops-based Progressive Planet (PLAN-X) reported net income of $971,895 for the quarter ended Oct. 31, compared to $623,498 for the prior Q2. Order backlog increased by 238 per cent in the quarter.
Feds move on stalled sustainable investment guidelines
The federal government is moving forward on a long-awaited central list of investments considered to be sustainable. The list, also known as a green taxonomy, is intended to make it clear what activities and investments fit within Canada’s climate goals.
Feds invest $19.6M in Indigenous-led environmental projects
The federal government will invest $19.6 million in 82 Indigenous-led environmental projects across Canada, including 22 in B.C., Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said at the University of Victoria on Wednesday.
Canada's 2030 climate target far out of reach
Canada's legally binding climate target seems to be out of reach, new data released from Environment and Climate Change Canada suggests. The report's projections show Canada will fall well short of its 2030 climate goal.
Canada’s risky gamble on carbon capture and storage
COLUMN: Scaling up carbon capture and storage will require huge subsidies. Just how much investment risk corporations will take on it remains unknown. And in Canada, the tension between climate policy and a powerful petroleum sector is on full display.
Majority of Canadians want to keep an EV sales mandate
A new poll finds that 52 per cent of Canadians want the federal government to maintain the country’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Availability Standard (also known as the EV sales mandate), though many favour changes to how it is implemented.
Limberlost Place named Global Best Project of the Year
Limberlost Place, a 10-storey mass timber, net-zero educational facility at George Brown Polytechnic in Toronto, has been named the Global Best Project of the Year by Engineering News-Record. The facility integrates numerous first-of-its-kind environmental solutions.
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