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Canadian companies on 2025 Cleantech 100 list falls to 9
Canadian companies on 2025 Cleantech 100 list falls to 9
Nine Canadian companies made the 2025 Global Cleantech 100 list, the lowest number in years, as the report made by San Francisco-based Cleantech Group noted the industry is entering “a more sober, skeptical environment.”
Nova Bus, Lithion recycling partnership promotes circularity
Circularity is at the centre of a battery recycling partnership between Quebec-based companies Nova Bus and Lithion Technologies. Nova Bus will have clients send batteries to Lithion, which will recycle up to 98 per cent of the minerals.
SELLIT9 looks to create marketplace for used electronics
Toronto startup SELLIT9 is taking the phrase “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” into a business model by turning used electronics into a credit for online purchases.
Enbridge got billions in green loans, but emissions grew
Enbridge (ENB-T), one of North America’s largest fossil fuel companies, has been an enthusiastic recipient of eco-funding, signing deals worth $7.3 billion since 2021. The only problem: the company’s data shows its planet-warming emissions have increased since that time.
Auto sector cries foul after feds end EV rebates, keep quotas
Days after the federal government announced that its rebate program to lower the cost of electric vehicles (EVs) had run out of funding, the auto sector is banding together to renew its calls to eliminate EV sales mandates.
What to expect with electric MHDV rebates in 2025
While many at the consumer level are disappointed by the federal government's decision to pause the zero-emission passenger vehicle incentive program, operators of fleets of medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles (MHDVs) are now wondering: what about us?
Lion Electric clients worried what's next amid company woes
Some Lion Electric (LEV-T) clients in the U.S. and Canada have taken steps to distance themselves from the struggling manufacturer, while others are worried about whether their buses will still get the maintenance they need.
Vianode to supply synthetic graphite to GM for EVs
Norwegian company Vianode has landed a multibillion-dollar deal to supply synthetic graphite to General Motors (GM-N) for EVs, as it closes in on announcing a manufacturing plant in North America.
Li-Cycle announces pricing of underwritten public offering
Toronto-based Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (LICY-N) announced the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering in the U.S., with gross proceeds expected to be approximately US$15 million. The offering is expected to close on or about Jan. 16.
HPQ fumed silica pilot reactor commences operations
Montreal-based HPQ Silicon Inc. (HPQ-X) said its technology supplier, PyroGenesis Inc. (PYR-T), has informed the company that all preparatory work required for its fumed silica pilot reactor pilot plant has been completed.
Expander considering B.C. for biodiesel manufacturing plant
Calgary-based Expander Energy is working on a feasibility study funded by the federal government to determine new locations for future gasification plants that turn forest products into fuel. Northern B.C. is being considered as a potential plant site.
Aduro Clean Technologies reports Q2 results for fiscal 2025
London, Ont.-based Aduro Clean Technologies (ADUR-Q) has filed its interim financial results for the three and six months ended Nov. 30, 2024. Quarterly revenue of $38,143 was reported, a decrease of 48 per cent compared to Q2 2024.
Blade Air acquires InnerEco, expands into residential market
Toronto-based Blade Air, a provider of sustainable indoor air quality solutions for commercial spaces, has announced its acquisition of residential HVAC filtration company InnerEco Environmental Inc., also headquartered in Toronto.
Canadian Solar opens new, expanded HQ in Kitchener
Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ-Q), a solar power and renewable energy company, has announced the opening of its new global headquarters in Kitchener, Ont. The Kitchener office will also serve as the headquarters for several of its subsidiaries.
McCain joins Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition
Discount grocer ALDI, along with life sciences company Avantor and Canadian food manufacturer McCain Foods, have joined the Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition, a consortium created in 2021 to ramp up progress toward science-based greenhouse-gas reduction targets.
Cda.'s path to decarbonized grids: RBC report calls for action
New research from the RBC Climate Action Institute highlights the importance of decarbonizing Canada’s electricity grids to significantly reduce emissions over the next decade. The report questions whether Canada is on track to meet its climate commitments.
Biden admin offers utilities $22.4B to cut energy costs — and emissions
The Biden administration announced US$22.4 billion in loans for eight utilities across 12 states, in what may be the swan song for an Inflation Reduction Act program aimed at cutting carbon emissions and energy bills.
Google, Indian startup strike the largest biochar carbon removal deal ever
Google (GOOG-Q) announced Thursday that it will purchase 100,000 tons of carbon removal from a biochar project in Gujarat, India. The deal, seven months in the making, is the largest biochar offtake to date.
Will the L.A. fires unleash a wave of climate migrants?
Nomad Century author Gaia Vince said that in this era of climate instability, everyone should think about how prepared they are to become a climate migrant, as the blazes in Los Angeles continue to burn.
Coach’s latest handbag turns waste into luxury goods
Luxury fashion brand Coach is collaborating with startup Gen Phoenix to refine landfill-rescued leather that later this year will be featured in Coach Classic handbags. The news brings “circular” leather into the mainstream accessories and apparel market.
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