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Deloitte Canada releases blueprint to accelerate fleet electrification
Deloitte Canada releases blueprint for fleet electrification
Deloitte Canada intends to play a critical role in accelerating the decarbonization of the Canadian commercial vehicle transportation sector. To that end, it has released its Power to the Fleet blueprint outlining the strategies needed to electrify corporate vehicle fleets.
DLE can meet rising lithium demand: Summit Nanotech exec
Direct lithium extraction (DLE), an alternative to traditional lithium extraction, can help meet escalating demand for lithium in the transition to a cleaner economy, an executive from Calgary-based Summit Nanotech said.
'Uncertainty bomb': Industry reacts to Alta. renewables rules
Reaction is pouring in to the Alberta government’s new rules for future wind and solar energy projects. “Today’s announcement has dropped an uncertainty bomb on renewable project investors and developers in Alberta," Clean Energy Canada's clean energy program manager said.
Alberta to introduce $200 annual electric vehicle tax
In Alberta’s 2024 budget unveiled Thursday, the province says the new tax, starting as early as January 2025, will be applied when electric car owners register their vehicle and will be in addition to the current registration fee.
Lion Electric lays off 100 more workers after $100M loss
The Lion Electric Co. (LEV-T) says it is laying off 100 more employees, or about seven per cent of its total workforce, in a move to reduce costs. The move affects workers at its Saint-Jérôme factory in Quebec’s Laurentian region.
NFI Group reports growth amidst net losses
Winnipeg-based busmaker NFI Group (NFI-T) reported a 19 per cent increase in Q4 deliveries, reaching 1,227 units. Despite these gains, the company reported a net Q4 loss of $2 million and a yearly net loss of $136.2 million.
No carbon rebates for Sask. after province says it won’t remit
Saskatchewan’s move to no longer remit the federal carbon levy on natural gas turned into a tit-for-tat of threats Thursday, with Ottawa saying the province’s residents will no longer be getting rebates.
B.C. teachers ask for pension divestment from fossil fuels
Members of the BC Teachers Federation (BCTF) protested in Vancouver this week, calling for a “fossil fuel-free and weapons-free portfolio.” The rally was organized by BCTF Divest Now and Van Climate Strike Coalition.
Van. approves new incentives for mass timber construction
The motion in Vancouver City Council, approved on Feb. 27, which will amend the city’s zoning and development bylaw, proposes a rezoning policy to accelerate mass timber construction for new buildings taller than six storeys.
Just how climate-friendly are timber buildings?
Establishing just how much carbon is saved by building with timber isn’t straightforward. There are still unanswered questions: for example, if one well-sourced wooden building saves on carbon, what would 100 million of them do?
Edmonton looks to spur energy-efficient construction
The City of Edmonton is looking for different ways to encourage more energy-efficient construction after the Alberta government announced its intention to revoke Edmonton’s and Calgary’s ability to demand greener building practices in December.
Why the green-home renovation program suddenly ended
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says the popular green-home renovation program, abruptly terminated this month, was the victim of its own success and the government would tweak the program's successor to ensure more lower-income people have access in the future.
China's cleantech boom has lessons for Canada
What would it mean if the world's largest carbon emitter could wean itself off coal soon? For starters, it should give Canadians little excuse not to do more for the climate, Kathryn Harrison, a UBC political science professor, said.
Shell’s U.S. solar unit launches asset sale, sources say
Shell’s (SHEL-N) U.S. solar business Savion has put around a quarter of its assets up for sale, according to a marketing document and industry sources, as the oil major extends a retreat from owning renewables projects under CEO Wael Sawan.
Calif. firm, British Airways owner ink ‘largest’ SAF deal
British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG), and Berkley, Calif.-based Twelve have signed what the airline group described as its "largest" sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnership to date. Twelve will supply IAG with 984 million litres of SAF.
Landmark ESG law blocked in EU
A European Union law designed to clean up corporate supply chains has been derailed by the bloc’s biggest member states, forcing negotiators back to the drawing board on one of the most consequential pieces of ESG legislation ever attempted.
Two major New York offshore wind projects are back on track
Two major offshore wind farms slated for New York’s waters – the 924-megawatt Sunrise Wind project and the 810-megawatt Empire Wind 1 project – are back on track after a brutal 2023 threatened to derail the projects.
ArcelorMittal, Petrobras to explore low-carbon economy models in Brazil
Luxembourg-based steel giant ArcelorMittal, through its subsidiary ArcelorMittal Brasil, and Brazilian oil and gas major Petrobras will collaborate to explore various aspects of the low-carbon economy, including low-carbon fuels, hydrogen, renewable energy production and carbon capture and storage.
Oxford revises principles for net-zero-aligned carbon offsetting
A team of Oxford University researchers has released an updated version of the flagship guidance on credible and net-zero-aligned carbon offsetting. First published in 2020, this guidance for high-integrity carbon credits has been widely adopted by hundreds of organizations.
What it’s like to live in the most polluted place on Earth
From the highway into Vanderbijlpark, South Africa, you can see the heavy veil of smoke cloaking Africa’s biggest steel mill. To the southeast, the Lethabo coal power plant, whose name means “happiness,” joylessly belches out ash and toxic sulfur dioxide.
Industry Events
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ESG Summit Canada
Oct 30 2024
Arcadian Court, Toronto
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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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