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KingSett a GRESB global leader, still aims higher
KingSett a GRESB global leader, still aims higher
Already recognized as a worldwide ESG leader by the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), KingSett Capital plans to use that stature as a springboard for greater sustainability successes.
McDonald's Canada kicks off RNG truck pilot
The first of seven truck tractors in a McDonald's Canada-led pilot project to test renewable natural gas-powered (RNG) delivery vehicles is now on the road in British Columbia.
O3 Mining achieves ECOLOGO certification
O3 Mining hopes to stand out among its peers by the time it starts producing gold in 2026. Part of that uniqueness comes from being among the first to complete the field audit of a UL 2723 ECOLOGO Certification.
Boralex to launch new North American unit
Canadian renewables company Boralex is set to form a new North American business unit – in addition to an existing European segment – as it takes a regional approach to project development.
Shediac solar farm nearing completion
N.B. Power is aiming to have its new solar farm near Shediac online by the end of the year. The solar farm will pump out 1.63 MW of electricity and would be the largest solar farm in the province.
RBC climate targets blasted as 'greenwashing'
Climate finance campaigners were quick to jump on Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) after the bank set intensity-based targets of just 35 per cent by 2030 for the oil and gas sector.
Alberta's ambitious hydrogen energy plan has gaps
Alberta has outlined a strategy to be a global leader in exporting hydrogen energy and using it domestically. But moving the hydrogen fuel and being competitive in worldwide markets are challenges that have to be overcome.
Methane cloud reveals Alberta oil patch emissions
Canadian regulators said they were unaware of a methane cloud spotted by the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-5P satellite last month near gas pipelines, highlighting a disconnect between the nation’s climate ambitions and its emissions.
Calgary chooses between suburbs and climate goals
As much as three quarters of Calgary’s growth is in new suburbs, but a new climate strategy could force a reckoning.
Sask. plans own carbon offset credit program
Saskatchewan’s government is planning to move ahead with its own voluntary carbon offset credit market, which would potentially see farmers receive payments for practices that sequester or reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
U of T fund to divest from fossil fuels
On October 27, 2021, President Meric Gertler committed to divesting the university’s $4 billion endowment from investments in fossil fuels by 2030.
Canada's health care not ready for climate change
Petrin-Desrosiers, president of the Quebec chapter of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, is among a group of doctors who say Canada’s health-care system isn’t prepared for the worsening effects of climate change.
Where the SBTi has room to improve
The Science Based Targets initiative has provided pivotal guidance for companies to decarbonize but must embrace alternative solutions, such as the Voluntary Carbon Market, to accelerate climate impact.
EU approves new 2035 ban on gas cars
The European Union struck a deal on Thursday on a law to effectively ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035, aiming to speed up the switch to electric vehicles and combat climate change.
London keeps green finance top spot
London has retained its crown as the greenest finance centre in the world, exclusive research from Z/Yen Group shared with City A.M. has revealed.
U.K. ad watchdog scolds HSBC for greenwashing
The U.K.’s Advertising Standards Authority has banned two HSBC advertisements for misleading the public about its efforts to tackle climate change, marking the first time the regulator has taken action against a bank for greenwashing.
World close to ‘irreversible’ climate breakdown: UN
Countries’ updated emissions reduction pledges ahead of key climate talks next month do little more to keep the planet from overheating than policy actions already in place, according to a new United Nations Environment Programme report.
EU spars with U.S. over IRA
European electric cars, batteries and renewable energy products should have the same access to the U.S. market as those from Canada and Mexico, EU officials said on Monday, as the bloc prepares negotiations over the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Lula victory raises hopes for Amazon protection
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian politician known as Lula, scored a hard-fought victory in national elections Sunday, raising hopes for an end to runaway deforestation and violent repression of Indigenous communities.
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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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