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R-Zero wants to transform every building into a healthy living space
R-Zero wants to transform buildings into healthy living spaces
Clean air tech company R-Zero wants to transform the North American property landscape. Founded in 2020, the startup is in the process of deploying its proprietary UV-based air disinfection technology to buildings in the public and private sectors.
L1X pioneers cleaner way to extract lithium from brine
Lithium ONE Environmental Inc. (L1X), a Toronto-based clean mining company, is pioneering a technology to extract lithium with no external water consumption and generate a byproduct that can be turned into hydrogen fuel.
2023 GRESB results see 36% increase in Canadian funds
The 2023 GRESB survey saw a 36 per cent boost in participation from Canadian funds, adding 21 new participants to a list with sustained recognition from Canadian regional sector leaders. Canadian funds totalled 80 of the 555 participants in the Americas.
BC Road Builders, DevvStream ink carbon offtake agreement
The BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association (BCRB) has entered into the first offtake agreement of its new greenhouse gas reduction program with DevvStream Holdings Inc. (DESG-NE). The program is set to become operational by early next year.
Ardian opens first Cdn. office to tap sustainable investments
Paris-based Ardian, which counts about $12.7 billion from Canadian clients out of $214 billion in total assets under management, is setting up shop in Montreal to tap what it calls fertile ground for sustainable investments in renewable energy.
 | The 360 on Energy and Carbon Role of compressed air energy storage to enable the energy transitionDavid ArkellOwner, CEO, 360 Energy Inc. |
Ottawa to press ahead with oil and gas emissions cap
Ottawa will press forward with a pair of contentious new regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, despite last Friday’s Supreme Court of Canada decision that the government overstepped its constitutional bounds with one of its existing environmental laws.
AFN climate strategy seeks collaboration between govts.
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) launched its new national climate strategy in Ottawa on Wednesday, calling on federal, provincial and territorial governments to work with First Nations to implement their climate priorities.
Feds, FCM invest $13.5M in Alta. home retrofit programs
Ottawa and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced a $13.5M investment in five Alberta communities through the Green Municipal Fund's Community Efficiency Financing initiative. The funding will allow each municipality to establish a program and lend to homeowners.
Vancouver to host global mass-timber conference in 2025
More than 3,000 people are expected to converge on Vancouver Sept. 22-26, 2025, for the biennial Woodrise conference, which highlights benefits and uses for mass timber construction. B.C. has 11 times more mass-timber buildings than the rest of North America.
Suncor CEO says company committed to decarbonization
Suncor (SU-T) remains committed to eliminating its carbon footprint in less than three decades, the company's CEO said on Parliament Hill. In the same exchange, Rich Kruger was accused by some MPs of greenwashing his industry's efforts to address climate change.
Shell has given up specific targets for carbon offsets: CEO
Shell (RYDAF) has given up on specific spending and volume targets for carbon offsets, also known as nature-based solutions, CEO Wael Sawan told the Energy Intelligence Forum. Shell had previously said it wanted to invest around $136M a year on offsets.
Quebec plastic recycler Lavergne planning 3 new factories
Anjou, Que.-based Lavergne has three factory projects abroad which should be operational by the end of 2024, located in the American West, Brazil and Mexico. Lavergne works with large plastic buying companies like Sonos, Keurig, HP, Lexmark and Nespresso.
Ontario landfill turning garbage into green energy
A renewable natural gas facility being built at a landfill near the town of Blenheim, Ont., southwest of London, will soon turn eye watering fumes from rotting food, paper and other organic waste into renewable natural gas.
Despite promise, Canadian garbage still piling up overseas
A 2021 regulation means Canada is not supposed to export plastic waste without consent. However, if the waste is considered to be “clean and sorted,” no permit is needed. But there are few checks to see if the waste conforms.
'Chasing arrows' recycling symbol might be fit for the trash
The “chasing arrows” design that appears at the bottom of plastic packaging was created 50 years ago to indicate that cardboard was recyclable. The only problem is that most items it appears on aren’t actually recycled.
Small, medium Canadian businesses affected by extreme weather
KPMG Canada says almost 60 per cent of small– and medium-sized businesses across the country have been affected by extreme weather events this year. The survey shows more than half of respondents saw their costs rise significantly as a result.
Startup CEO claims he can decarbonize the cement industry
To produce cement, California-based Brimstone Energy is using a calcium silicate rock that is even more abundant than limestone. Unlike limestone, however, the silicate rock contains no CO2, so there are no such emissions associated with the production process.
The case against ‘blue hydrogen'
Can a “clean hydrogen hub” spend hundreds of millions of dollars turning fossil gas into hydrogen and still be considered clean? That’s what environmental groups are asking about the billions in federal funding set to flow to hydrogen hub projects across the U.S.
Virtual power plants gaining traction Down Under
This week it was announced that construction had begun on phase two of Western Australia’s Schools Virtual Power Plant Project, which will add seven regional schools to a virtual power plant first launched in 2021.
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ESG Summit Canada
Oct 30 2024
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Greenbuild 2024: Built to Scale
Nov 12 2024
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Nov 28 2024
to Nov 29 2024
Shaw Centre, Ottawa
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