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Taking sustainability beyond vision to execution: GPM panel
Taking sustainability beyond vision to execution: GPM
The real estate industry needs to move from vision to execution on its sustainability, ESG and net-zero goals. That was the central theme of an expert panel at the Global Property Market (GPM) forum Nov. 29 in Toronto.
Greensoil key investor in Canada's proptech sector
The road to net-zero is littered with the debris of broken promises, but Greensoil PropTech Ventures is steadfast in its commitment to decarbonising the real estate sector.
Hypercharge CEO talks EVs and charging education
Hypercharge Networks Corp.'s co-founder and CEO David Bibby is optimistic on electric vehicle (EV) adoption and Canada’s zero-emission goals, albeit with the knowledge that there is still a need for public chargers and broader education.
 | The ESG Report Dream Group aims for 2035 net-zero milestoneTyler ChoiBusiness editor |
Montreal hosts COP15 biodiversity conference
When representatives from more than 190 countries assemble in Montreal this week to try to negotiate a landmark agreement on global biodiversity, their focus will be on Mother Nature.
Can biodiversity credits replace carbon credits?
The United Nations is backing biodiversity credits at COP15 as a way to boost conservation financing, but critics warn the new financial instrument may give companies another tool to burnish green credentials without changing the way they do business.
Canadian Solar signs 256 MW contract in South Africa
The two solar projects are 126 megawatt peak (MWp) and 130 MWp each in size, located in South Africa's North West Province. Both projects are developed and will be operated by SOLA Group and its partners.
Portable off-grid solar and battery kit from Canada
SEI Logistics secured nearly $40,000 in Canadian tax incentives for its portable, folding solar panels with batteries, designed to work in harsh and remote environments.
Alberta group refurbishes solar panels
Thousands of solar panels are set to reach their two-decade lifespan in the coming years, but one Alberta group is aiming to keep some of those panels out of the landfill.
GM converts CAMI plant to make electric delivery vans
A General Motors plant in Ingersoll, Ont., has been converted into an assembly line for electric delivery vans, making it the first full-scale electric vehicle-making facility in Canada.
Entrepreneurs turning mining waste into usable metals
A wave of entrepreneurs — sometimes supported by larger mining companies — are studying waste from old mining operations and discovering that what was waste in years past may not be waste anymore and indeed, may be valuable.
Arizona drought spells profit for Canadian water tech
Canadian companies that have invested in Arizona water see potential profit in a drought that has grown so severe that the state may soon see its allocation of Colorado River water reduced by a quarter, and potentially even more.
Toronto development promises low-carbon building
Right now, it’s a strip mall. But the site at 1925 Victoria Park Avenue in suburban Toronto could soon give us a glimpse of the future of apartment living – and signal the start of a business that transforms the way housing is built
Data reveals top real estate sustainability players
As more real estate owners report sustainability performance, one region is outshining the rest of the world in terms of investor action on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
Port of Halifax seeks green fuel storage site
The Port of Halifax is looking for places to store hydrogen or other green fuels for the big container ships that call on the city, but not on the peninsula that is home to its two container terminals.
Canadian cleantech pitched for war-torn Ukraine
Canadian microgrid and electricity system infrastructure providers are stepping up to support civilians left powerless in the dark and cold, after Russia spent weeks blitzing Ukraine’s grid to demoralize the population and force surrender.
Heat pumps could cut 500M tonnes of carbon by 2030
Countries could cut carbon dioxide emissions by 500 million tonnes by 2030 by adopting heat pump technology that already supplies 10 per cent of the world’s space heating and is poised for faster growth, the International Energy Agency concludes.
EU to respond to U.S.'s IRA
The EU will adapt its state aid rules to prevent an exodus of investment triggered by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the bloc's chief executive said on Sunday.
Indonesia hopes for a cartel for battery metals
Indonesia produces more nickel than any other country. As demand soars for batteries to power the energy transition, that presents a huge opportunity, and the archipelago nation of 276 million people intends to take advantage of it.
Beavers: The secret weapon against the climate crisis
North Americans have millions of highly skilled and industrious environmental engineers ready to enact a local and continental climate action and resiliency strategy. We just need to welcome them back.
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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