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KingSett’s journey to decarbonize an iconic Vancouver tower
KingSett’s journey to decarbonize an iconic Vancouver tower
A three-year decarbonization effort at Vancouver's Arthur Erickson Place, a 363,000-square-foot, 26-storey commercial building, is founded on the building owners' belief in the financial as well as environmental benefits of a sustainable retrofit.
GSI to develop 100 MW solar project for SaskPower
New York-based Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure (GSI) will be developing one of Canada’s largest contracted solar projects in southeast Saskatchewan as part of provincial utility SaskPower's decarbonization plan. GSI will be the majority owner of the 100-megawatt AC project.
CHARGED program helps drive public EV charging
CHARGED, an independent program run by Toronto non-profit Pollution Probe, has been helping to install public electric vehicle (EV) chargers across Canada, and doesn't plan on hitting the brakes anytime soon.
AIMCo sets up $1B fund to invest in energy transition
Alberta Investment Management Co. (AIMCo) has established a $1B fund to invest in energy transition and decarbonization opportunities, while saying it will hang on to high-carbon assets within its portfolios. AIMCo manages public-sector pensions and other endowments in Alberta.
Climeworks, Svante to collaborate on U.S. DAC hubs
Vancouver-based carbon capture company Svante Technologies Inc. will supply contactor blocks for three major Climeworks direct air capture (DAC) hubs in the U.S. Switzerland-based Climeworks is eligible for more than $803 million in U.S. government funding for the projects.
HPQ signs NDA to explore fumed silica plant joint venture
Quebec engineering firm HPQ Silicon Inc. (HPQ-X) has signed an NDA with an undisclosed party. The NDA will enable both parties to assess the potential for a more formal collaboration regarding the construction and operation of a fumed silica reactor.
SolarBank gets conditional approval to list on Cboe Canada
SolarBank Corporation (SUNN-CN) says it has received conditional approval to list its common shares on the Cboe Canada stock exchange. Upon listing its shares on Cboe Canada, the company plans to delist its shares from the Canadian Securities Exchange.
Enerkem to retire its Edmonton biofuels facility
Enerkem announced that it will be retiring its Enerkem Alberta Biofuels plant in Edmonton. The facility achieved its main objective of completing the commercial scale-up of Enerkem's industry-leading technology, according to the company.
Saanich promotes going electric in large buildings
Saanich, B.C.'s Climate Action Tax Exemption Program is the first of its kind in the province, the municipality said, and provides incentives for replacing fossil-fuel space heating and domestic hot-water delivery with electric systems.
ECOPact low-carbon concrete makes an impact in Oakville
A low-carbon concrete solution was used on the Nuvo Condo project in Oakville, Ont., creating a significant carbon dioxide reduction in the building’s footprint. Lafarge's ECOPact made up 17,000 of the development's 24,000 cubic metres of concrete.
Westbridge Renewable announces European expansion
Vancouver-based Westbridge Renewable Energy Corp. (WEB-X) has announced two new projects in Europe, comprised of the Gierre Solare Project, in Lazio, Italy, and the NM Solare Project, in Lazio and Umbria, Italy, expanding its portfolio into Europe.
Stock pickers power up battered renewables as rates fall
Clean energy stocks might be in for a much-needed recharge this year as bets on interest rate cuts brighten their outlook following record outflows from this former ESG hot spot.
Cascades launches sustainable produce packaging
Kingsey Falls, Que.-based Cascades Inc. has launched new basket designs for the produce sector. Made from up to 100 per cent recycled fibres, the company says the baskets offer produce growers a sustainable alternative to hard-to-recycle packaging.
Calgary councillors vote to scrap single-use items bylaw
Two weeks after it went into effect, Calgary city council voted to initiate the repeal process for the city’s single-use items bylaw — which some councillors claim has generated overwhelmingly negative feedback. One councillor called it, "a pain in the butt."
What’s working with Canada’s climate policy – and what isn’t
OPINION: The short answer is that carbon pricing works – but only if it is strong enough, perceived as fair, can survive our predictable swings in government and is combined with complementary policies. And that’s questionable right now.
Norway's giant oil fund pledges to push sustainable energy
The manager of Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, pledged to push major oil and gas companies to speed up preparations for the “inescapable” transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels.
New Jersey has made it illegal to discard EV batteries in landfills
New Jersey's Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Battery Management Act requires battery manufacturers to create an alternative procedure to reuse and recycle as much of a discarded EV battery as possible. The law affects companies selling EV batteries in the state.
CRE fosters all-in approach to decarbonization
Daunting targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the commercial real estate (CRE) sector are spurring an all-in approach to decarbonization that assigns roles to finance, engineering, management and operations teams.
'Waterless' data centres aren't always the most sustainable
More data centre developers are highlighting their ability to build "waterless" facilities. But when it comes to whether such a data centre is actually the most sustainable option for a specific community, the waters can be murky.
World's top business hubs lack green skills needed to transition
Just 2.7 per cent of 300 senior business executives surveyed from six of the world's biggest business hubs believe their organizations have the green skills needed to meet their corporate climate goals, according to research from Economist Impact.
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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