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Apogee buys EnergyX, grows energy efficiency platform offering
Apogee buys EnergyX, grows energy efficiency platform
The acquisition of Toronto's EnergyX Solutions Inc. by Tucker, Ga.-headquartered Apogee Interactive Inc. provides the final piece of a solution to steer utility customers toward decarbonization programs and rebates, according to Apogee’s CEO.
Canada falling behind EU, U.S. on sustainability reporting: ISF
Corporate sustainability reporting standards in the European Union (EU) could impact over 1,300 Canadian companies, and will pressure businesses and governing bodies in this country to meet those regulations, the Institute for Sustainable Finance (ISF) warns.
Lufa Farms opens greenhouse atop Montreal shopping centre
Lufa Farms Inc. has opened its first rooftop greenhouse farm atop a shopping centre, bringing 127,000 square feet of urban agriculture space to Montreal. The greenhouse is located on the roof of the Marché Central Walmart and Decathlon building.
Ballard lands its largest order, secures funding for U.S. plant
B.C.-based Ballard Power Systems (BLDP-T) says Poland's Solaris Bus & Coach has ordered 1,000 hydrogen fuel cell engines. Ballard also announced $54 million in investment tax credits from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service for its Texas fuel cell Gigafactory.
Exro announces Q4, full year 2023 results
Exro Technologies Inc. (EXRO-T) released its Q4 and full year results for 2023. Highlights include: a merger with SEA Electric, a partnership with Giaffone Electric, and revenue of approximately $5.7 million for the 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2023.
How ready is Alberta for the age of the EV?
VIDEO: Mechanical engineer and electric vehicle (EV) expert Francisco Basaure says Alberta lacks the infrastructure, such as fast-charging stations, needed to make EVs a daily reality. And it's not just Alberta facing these challenges.
GM will be executing on its EV ambitions in 2024: CEO
Decades of climbing the ladder while challenging conventional thinking have brought CEO Mary Barra to the present — the year of delivering on GM's (GM-N) ambitious EV goals. "I think in 2024, this is a year of of execution," Barra said.
CPKC aims to decarbonize fleet with hydrogen locomotives
A hydrogen fuel cell locomotive wouldn’t immediately stand out. It’s still steel wheels on steel rails. However, when a crew member steps aboard a Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) test locomotive, the first question is nearly always “Is it running?”
Enbridge will pay rebates for homeowners' green renos
Following the abrupt shutdown of the federal government's Greener Homes Program last month, Enbridge (ENB-T) initially said it would not pay all rebates to honeowners who had been accepted into the program. Enbridge now says those rebates will be honoured.
Rebates rise as carbon price increases to $80 per tonne
The federal carbon tax and its associated rebates rose Monday as the national price on carbon emissions increased from $65 per tonne to $80. But not everyone pays the federal carbon tax and receives money back.
Cost to hit UN sustainability goals rises to $176T: report
The cost of meeting the UN's global targets to fight issues such as hunger, poverty and climate change rose 25 per cent to $176 trillion over the last year, with performance on several measures reversing, a report said.
LG Energy lands financing for $7.5B battery complex
A year after announcing plans to build a $7.5-billion battery manufacturing complex in Arizona, LG Energy Solution is moving forward with construction of the two separate facilities thanks to new financing from a New York City-based investment firm.
Is this 'ambitious' Van. home the greenest in Canada?
From the outside, it looks like any other modern home. What passersby don’t see are two tanks under the driveway that can store 35,000 litres of collected rainwater. On the roof and a backyard trellis, an extensive solar panel system.
Vancouver residents taking steps to reduce carbon footprint
OPINION: Seventy per cent of Metro Vancouver residents don’t think the leaders of the region’s 22 municipalities can reach net-zero. So people are taking things into their own hands in ways that will impact consumer spending and government policy.
B.C. fires smouldering under snow reveal new reality
So-called “zombie fires” are a sign of a grim new normal that’s wreaking havoc even in northern countries like Canada: a fire season that almost never ends. B.C. had 90 zombie blazes still burning as of mid-March.
World’s largest deep lake water cooling project just got bigger
Toronto’s Enwave Energy Corp., which owns and operates the giant deep lake water cooling system, already has some 40 kilometres of underground water pipes that snake through Toronto’s downtown and extend about five kilometres into Lake Ontario.
Shell says 2021 ruling obstructs fight against climate change
In a ruling that shocked the energy sector, a Dutch court in 2021 ordered Shell (SHEL-N) to reduce its carbon emissions by 45 per cent by 2030. This week, Shell told the court the ruling lacks a legal basis.
BlackRock warned over ‘misleading statements’ on ESG funds
BlackRock was issued a legal warning by the U.S. state of Mississippi over “false and misleading statements to Mississippi investors” tied to its environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment strategies, according to a 33-page document released last week.
Mizuho to offer real estate loans tied to decarbonization
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. will offer real estate loans which incentivize property owners to cut greenhouse gas emissions by lowering interest rates if they do so. Borrowers must provide the bank with annual information on the status of target achievement.
U.K. company launches recyclable paper chip bag
Developed in partnership with packaging supplier Evopak, The British Crisp Co.’s chip bags use Aquapak’s Hydropol polymer as a plastic alternative, making them curbside recyclable, which the company says is a first for the U.K.
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