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CRE experts outline roadblocks toward net-zero goals
CRE experts outline roadblocks toward net-zero goals
Sustainability remains a key priority for many businesses, but in the post-COVID environment it is not the most important consideration for a large block of employers grappling with difficult return-to-office and staffing issues.
Agropur gets SBTi approval for GHG reductions targets
The Agropur Dairy Cooperative has declared itself ready to carry out an ambitious mission to achieve a 30 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2031.
Sustainability-linked derivatives: An explainer
Amid an ever-expanding set of green financial instruments and offerings, sustainability-linked derivatives (SLDs) have arisen as an option. SLDs tie the derivate’s performance to how well an entity keeps to its ESG key performance indexes, incentivizing adhering to ESG.
Do your homework: BOMA BEST Smart building managers
Smart buildings can be more efficient, cheaper to operate, and offer better user experiences. But preparation is key when property owners and managers pursue designations such as BOMA Best Smart, say executives behind the first buildings certified under the program.
Montreal eco-district to include 7,800 housing units
Montreal mayor Valerie Plante is set to announce a plan to develop former industrial land along the Lachine Canal into an ecological district that will feature “1,200 social housing units and between 500 and 600 affordable housing units.”
Averton property receives Built Green certification
Located in St. Albert’s, Alberta, Midtown is a 45-acre community that will offer a diverse range of housing types, including rental residences and for-sale condominiums. It was designed with open spaces, community, diversity, safety and general accessibility in mind.
Iron & Earth lands $16M to help workers make green shift
A new job training and upskilling program will open up a pathway to the clean energy economy for some of the 80% of Canadian fossil fuel workers who’ve said they want to move into net-zero jobs, Edmonton-based Iron & Earth announced.
Fears of Cdn hydropower limits as U.S. decarbonizes
Policymakers seeking to make the U.S. electric grid less reliant on fossil fuels have long looked north to Canada and its abundant surplus of hydropower, advocating for new transmission lines to bring more of that cheap, clean electricity south.
FLO, Nissan Canada to boost EV adoption
FLO, a North American electric vehicle charging company, and Nissan Canada are making EV charging more convenient with two initiatives: complimentary FLO charging credits and greater access to FLO’s residential EV chargers across Canada for new car buyers.
Feds end May with wave of EV announcements
The Government of Canada made a series of funding announcements in May, totalling over $36M towards an EV charging ecosystem. These investments will result in nearly 150 new fast chargers and over 3,500 new Level 2 chargers across Canada.
Hypercharge to provide EV charging stations to Rinomato
The 66 Level 2 EV chargers will be installed across two residential buildings being developed in the GTA. 44 will be installed at Rinomato's development on Royal York Road in Toronto, and 22 at its residential complex in Milton.
Uber says green rides will enable tracking of CO2 savings
U.S. ride-hailing giant Uber (UBER-N) said on Thursday that customers will soon be able to track emissions avoided when choosing greener rides and have the option of shared rides in more cities to further reduce CO2 emissions.
Ameresco, Atura JV selected to build 250MW BESS
Ameresco and Atura, a subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation, were selected by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to build the Napanee BESS (battery energy storage system). It represents 35% of new energy storage capacity recently announced by the IESO.
The beginning of the end of oil
The news of the postponement of the Bay du Nord oil project off Newfoundland did not cause many waves, but it might one day be remembered as an event that marked the beginning of the end of the oil era.
The global energy grid needs a $20 trillion upgrade
To achieve net zero by 2050, the world would need to double the length of transmission lines in operation to 152 million km. This means that, as things stand now, we have little chance of reaching net zero by 2050.
Which deserves a carbon credit – nature or technology?
A UN panel casts doubt on the promise of using machines to remove CO2 and tackle the climate crisis. This is sending shock waves through the rising carbon dioxide removal industry, which scientists said is critical to reduce global warming.
These Toronto homes are storing energy and saving money
Tesla's “Powerwall” is a giant home battery capable of providing electricity for the entire house, and ten homes in Harbord Village signed up for one as part of a pilot project that heralds the future of a carbon-free electrical grid.
Opinion: Canada needs a greenprint for housing boom
Canada’s two biggest policy issues — climate change and housing affordability — are on a collision course. By 2030, we need nearly six million new homes to make housing more affordable for the current generation and to accommodate the next one.
Amsterdam’s floating eco-community a model for modern living
Amsterdam’s Schoonship development, home to around 120 adults and 40 children, produces much of its own electricity with solar power and has a ‘smart grid’ allowing households to share surplus energy. Residents also share electric cars and bicycles.
Green building techniques gaining steam in LA
Sustainability professionals with development companies, general contractors and engineering firms are hoping to dispel certain misunderstandings about reducing the environmental impact of new construction, including that they are necessarily more costly.
Industry Events
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Sustainable Finance Forum 2024
Nov 28 2024
to Nov 29 2024
Shaw Centre, Ottawa
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Zero Carbon Building Standards Interactive Workshop
Dec 10 2024
to Dec 12 2025
Online
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FCM’s Sustainable Communities Conference 2025
Feb 10 2025
to Feb 13 2025
Fredericton, NB
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GlobeXchange
Feb 11 2025
to Feb 14 2025
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
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BuildGreen Atlantic 2025
Apr 28 2025
to Apr 29 2025
Halifax, NS
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Building Lasting Change
Jun 18 2025
to Jun 20 2025
Vancouver, BC
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