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CSA calls for equitable, reliable EV charging networks
CSA calls for equitable, reliable EV charging networks
The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Group is urging Canadian governments to establish equitable policies for electric vehicle (EV) charging as the country marches toward a 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales edict for all light-duty passenger vehicles by 2035.
Proteus Waters seeks to disrupt wastewater treatment
Proteus Waters is offering a compact, advanced wastewater treatment solution for small- to medium-sized communities it says will generate clean water at an affordable cost compared to outmoded, centralized water infrastructure.
Chevron leads $318M funding for Svante
U.S. oil company Chevron has led a $318 million fundraising round for Canada-based Svante, which develops filters to capture industrial carbon emissions for storage or reuse.
Stripe, Shopify commit $11M to carbon removal
Online payments firm Stripe and e-commerce group Shopify have committed to spend $11 million supporting projects to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and oceans in the latest round of the Frontier fund set up to develop the technology.
Port of Prince Rupert activates shore power
The Port of Prince Rupert, on Canada’s Pacific coast north of Vancouver, has expanded the shore power capacity at DP World Prince Rupert’s Fairview Container Terminal, achieving a milestone in its path to emissions reduction.
N.L. opens government land for wind projects
Companies looking to build wind energy projects in Newfoundland are now able to bid for government-owned land.
National climate strategy not matching risks: Report
Canada’s $1.6-billion climate adaptation plan strings together a set of targets and priorities without identifying the country’s top climate-change risks, a new expert report has found.
Ontario green grid would cost $400B: Report
Ontario will need to spend $400 billion over the next 25 years in order to decarbonize the electricity grid, according to a new report by the province’s electricity system manager that’s now being considered by the Ford government.
Amazon's plastic waste leaped 18% in 2021
Amazon generated 709 million pounds of plastic waste in 2021, an 18 per cent increase from 2020, according to a new report from environmental group Oceana.
Plastic recycling isn’t working as advertised
VIDEO: The plastic industry has long said that recycling is the solution to reducing waste. But in Thailand, where much of the world’s plastic refuse currently ends up, it’s created a new set of intractable problems.
Canadian firm pioneers universal plastic recycling
Two companies, Canada's Plastonix and Elemental Recycling have done what others could not: they have found technologies that recycle all types of plastic.
What's delaying Montreal's lofty composting plan?
Montreal was supposed to have two new composting sites within city limits by now — in Saint-Laurent and Montréal-Est — but construction has been delayed since July by a labour dispute.
Cement, concrete look at net-zero strategies
Cement and concrete have a significant environmental footprint when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, but the industry has created a roadmap and is taking steps to accelerate decarbonization in Canada.
Reconstructing construction
Got prefab? Lower-carbon materials? Investments build for startups addressing embodied carbon emissions in the built environment.
New Tokyo homes to require solar panels after 2025
All new houses in Tokyo built by large-scale homebuilders after April 2025 must install solar power panels to cut household carbon emissions, according to a new regulation passed by the Japanese capital's local assembly on Thursday.
How a solar microgrid became a town’s lifeline
A longtime bakery owner in central Puerto Rico, Miriam Sierra never imagined she’d also become one of her town’s largest electricity suppliers.
Finding your 'sustainability and…'
Job seekers need more than just a degree in sustainability to be attractive to companies. It's important to pair your degree with another skill or interest.
Want to avoid greenwashing? Be clearer
The term "greenwashing" has come a long way since it was coined by environmentalist Jay Westerveld in the 1980s. Now used as an umbrella for any corporation taking up environmental policies, companies should clarify its meaning.
Get more women, minority corporate directors: Report
A new report recommends Canada’s corporate boards should have at least 40 per cent women and 30 per cent members of underrepresented racial groups or identifying as Indigenous or with disabilities.
G7 approves $15.5B in green funds for Vietnam
A group of nine rich industrialized nations approved a deal to provide Vietnam with $15.5 billion to help the Southeast Asian nation cut its greenhouse gas emissions by shifting away from coal to renewable energy, officials said Wednesday.
Industry Events
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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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