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WestJet launches Canada's first SAF-powered regular flights
WestJet's first SAF-powered regular flights start
Over the next three months, WestJet Airlines Ltd. will fly 40 flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) – making for a first-of-its-kind program in Canada.
Drive for ESG, higher carbon costs boost PPA sector
After a series of blockbuster long-term clean energy deals, Canadian players in the power purchase agreement (PPA) field say further growth is imminent, with corporate ESG policies and superior pricing driving demand.
dcbel pairs home energy system with LG batteries
Montreal-based dcbel is debuting a home energy system that combines its renewable energy ecosystem for homes with LG Energy Solution's batteries to provide resiliency against blackouts and natural disasters.
'Wall of opportunity' for clean energy investors: Carney
Renewable energy assets are primed for an era of growth as they emerge as the answer to both energy security risks and efforts to fight climate change, according to Mark Carney, the former Bank of Canada governor.
AIMCo CEO shows interest in green projects fund
The CEO of Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCo) said the pension giant is interested in participating in the Canada Growth Fund, a $15-billion fund targetting innovative companies and green projects with economics deemed too risky by private capital.
CaGBC's Fall Economic Statement commentary
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has outlined three key points from the 2022 Fall Economic Statement promoting a clean energy economy.
Lucrative tax credits pledged for heat pumps
Building owners/managers contemplating a switch away from gas-based space and water heating can now factor some lucrative tax credits from the fall economic statement into the business case.
COP27 and the Canadian mini budget that wasn’t
Usually Canada’s fall budgets showcase bold policies to tee up the UN’s annual climate conference. This year, not so much.
How to turn trucks green, using low-emissions steel
Given that steel accounts for around 8 per cent of total global carbon dioxide emissions, finding cleaner ways to make it that are commercially viable is a vital task.
Is bidirectional charging becoming more accessible?
Widespread consumer adoption of bidirectional charging will require more affordable options. Sono Motors' upcoming electric vehicle — priced at less than $30,000 — might gain traction.
Canada’s ZEV registrations hit all-time high in Q3
After a dip in Q2, zero emissions vehicle registrations — led by battery electric vehicles’ record 7.9 per cent market share — rebounded to an all-time high in Q3, according to new data from S&P Global Mobility.
Edmonton’s first net-zero energy fire station
Edmonton’s first net-zero energy fire station is set to open in Windermere next summer at a cost of roughly $18 million.
How do you decarbonize real estate?
Unsustainable buildings are becoming increasingly undesirable and tough to finance, boosting the demand for new or retrofitted buildings. From large institutional investors to homeowners, there has been a marked shift of interest towards sustainable real estate.
Driving change in the built environment
Mass timber buildings are continuing to increase in size, height and complexity around the world. In B.C., legislation now allows for mass timber buildings up to 12 storeys.
UN calls for compulsory corporate net-zero plans
A UN advisory panel led by Canada’s former environment minister is calling on governments around the world to force companies to make serious net-zero emissions targets, including curtailing spending on fossil fuels to limit the damage caused by climate change.
How to get to net zero – the $275 trillion question
For a second year, world leaders have convened to discuss the global energy transition in the midst of an energy crisis – one that has already set back progress on lowering global greenhouse gas emissions.
Tech, investment needed to cut emissions: Report
Canada’s agriculture sector needs to increase food production while also investing in sustainability to reduce emissions, according to a new report by RBC.
U.K. triples international climate investments: COP27
The United Kingdom is set to launch a $13.15 billion international climate and financing plan as COP27 begins, especially benefiting the conference’s host continent of Africa.
Blue carbon as the next frontier of carbon crediting
A new carbon crediting method is quickly gaining popularity and attention. Blue carbon is a sequestration approach that use oceans and coastal ecosystems as carbon sinks.
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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