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Primaris makes initial steps on carbon after setting ESG targets
Primaris makes initial steps on carbon reduction
After establishing a sustainability baseline in 2023, Primaris REIT (PMZ-UN-T) announced it is progressing on its carbon reduction goal and maintained 100 per cent green building certification coverage in its 2024 sustainability report.
Brookfield invests $1.25B in renewable energy firm Origis
Brookfield Asset Management (BAM-T) invested approximately $1.25 billion in Origis Energy, a U.S.-based renewable energy and decarbonization solution platform, alongside new commitments from Origis’ existing sponsor, Antin Infrastructure Partners.
Amazon part of $22M raise for B.C.’s Moment Energy
Moment Energy, a Coquitlam-based company that repurposes used electric vehicle (EV) batteries to make larger-scale power banks, has raised another $22 million toward the construction of a new gigafactory in Texas, with Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN-Q) among the investors.
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Li-Cycle announces closing of $15M public offering
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (LICY-N), a Toronto-based lithium-ion battery resource recovery company, announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering in the U.S. Gross proceeds to the company were approximately $15 million before deducting for offering expenses.
RecycLiCo eyes research rather than new projects
The CEO of Surrey, B.C.-based RecycLiCo Battery Materials (AMY-X) has written a letter referring to 2024 as a challenging year and saying 2025 is not a year in which it intends to commence "speculative, capital-intensive projects.”
Svante, Tenaska to collaborate on industrial CCS
Vancouver-based carbon capture company Svante Technologies Inc. and Nebraska-based Tenaska, a carbon dioxide transportation and sequestration service provider, have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on delivering integrated solutions for industrial carbon capture and storage (CCS).
Que. opposition parties call for investigation into Lion Electric
Quebec’s opposition parties are calling for answers about whether Lion Electric (LEV-T) misled investors while receiving government support. Lion Electric sought creditor protection last month with US$500 million in debt and has laid off most of its employees.
In the face of doubts, N.S. remains bullish on green hydrogen
The race to establish Canada's first commercial green hydrogen plant has thinned out, but Nova Scotia's energy minister is undeterred. Two companies, EverWind and Bear Head Energy, are looking to build green hydrogen operations in Cape Breton.
Freeland, Carney plan to abandon consumer carbon levy
The front-runners to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, former finance minister Chrystia Freeland and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, both intend to walk away from his government’s signature environmental initiative, the consumer price on carbon.
B.C.'s new clean energy minister is a climate 'wild card'
Adrian Dix is B.C.’s new climate and clean energy czar, but it’s not clear whether his appointment signals a new commitment by the NDP government to tackle the province’s growing oil and gas emissions.
Audouin to chair CEC's Joint Public Advisory Committee
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has announced that Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin, chief executive officer of the Inuit-owned Nukik Corporation in Nunavut, has been named the new chair of the CEC's Joint Public Advisory Committee for 2025.
B.C. EV owners say not enough public charging stations
EV owners say there are not enough public charging stations available in B.C., according to a recent Canadian Automobile Association survey. Despite this, 86 per cent of respondents said they were likely to repurchase an EV.
Canada’s EV industry has a bumpy road ahead
Though sales are growing — EVs now represent 12 per cent of all new vehicle sales in Canada — that growth hasn’t been as fast as expected. Governments have also been slow to make the infrastructure transformation needed to support widespread EV adoption.
Where are all the hydrogen-fuelled vehicles?
Hydrogen-fuelled vehicles are classified as zero-emission because the conversion of hydrogen to electricity in fuel cells produces only water as a byproduct. However, despite this advantage, hydrogen-fuelled cars remain a rarity in today’s automotive market.
Lucid Gravity lands in Canada, pricing to start at $113,500
The all-new Lucid (LCID-Q) Gravity electric luxury SUV made its first public appearance in Canada at the 2025 Montreal Auto Show. Two models are available, starting with the Touring at $113,500, then the Grand Touring at $134,500.
‘Solar shepherds’ earn big by grazing sheep on solar farms
Solar shepherds manage sheep grazing under solar panels. They are the vanguard of a new type of farming called agrivoltaics — a trend gaining traction in Canada — where agricultural production is intertwined with solar electricity production.
Fire erupts at one of world’s largest battery plants in California
The Moss Landing Power Plant, located about 124 kilometres south of San Francisco, is owned by Texas-based Vistra Energy and contains tens of thousands of lithium batteries. The fire started Thursday afternoon and sent up towering flames and black smoke.
JLL forms Energy Advisory and Sustainability practice
JLL is boosting its existing sustainability services by forming the Energy Advisory and Sustainability practice. Led by Josephine Tucker, the team works across JLL’s business lines and industries to serve real estate investors and commercial and public sector clients.
Scientists harness corrosion to create sustainable alloys
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials have turned alloying and dealloying into an innovative concept. Their study showcases how the two processes can be harmonized to create lightweight, carbon dioxide-free, energy saving alloys.
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