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SK ecoplant finalizes land stake for $20.4 billion hydrogen project
SK finalizes land stake for $20.4B hydrogen project
South Korean clean energy developer SK ecoplant Co. announced it was granted 1,078 square kilometres of Crown land for its part in a $20.4-billion green hydrogen project in Newfoundland and Labrador central to Canada's clean fuel leadership ambition.
PlasCred aims to cut oil demand, plastic waste
Calgary-based plastic upcycler PlasCred Circular Innovations Inc. is preparing to scale-up its process of using heat to break down and recycle plastic waste to reduce the demand for oil. PlasCred devised a form of pyrolysis that generates a recyclable product.
EverWind announces successful land bid in N.L.
EverWind Fuels, a large-scale green hydrogen developer, has been awarded the exclusive right to pursue development of EverWind's green fuels project on the Burin Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador. EverWind plans to convert renewable power from wind into green hydrogen.
Rich nations won't get to zero emissions for 200 years
Rich countries that have “decoupled” economic growth from carbon emissions will take over 200 years to reduce emissions to net-zero, researchers estimate. Belgium, Australia, Austria, Canada, and Germany need to speed up their reduction rates by 30 times.
Progressive Planet reports 2023 year-end results
B.C.-based cleantech company Progressive Planet (PLAN-X) has reported financial results for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023. Highlights include a 410 per cent increase in revenue from $3.83 million in F2022 to $19.54 million in F2023.
Pathways Alliance struggles to get key contract
A government fund has told Pathways Alliance, comprised of Canada's six largest oil and gas producers, their project is too large and risky for a contract for difference, a tool to lock in future carbon credit prices, a representative said.
Ont.’s battery recycling system has all but collapsed
Ontario’s once-vaunted system for consumer battery recycling has all but collapsed amid a toxic feud between an organization representing the world’s largest battery producers and a Port Colborne recycling plant now struggling to keep its own collection network alive.
Canadians need to generate their own electricity
OPINION: Aside from the coal and gas plants hindering Canada's energy transition, the biggest headwind is the immense amount of renewable power generation required to meet emissions goals, according to David O’Reilly, VP, home and commercial solutions, Schneider Electric Canada.
Combustion turbine being studied by N.L. Hydro: CEO
The CEO of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro said a new diesel-powered combustion turbine on the Avalon Peninsula is only a consideration at this point in time, as the Crown corporation seeks to meet an expected surge in electricity demand.
We won’t further scale back energy transition: BP CEO
BP (BP-N) CEO Bernard Looney said he will not further scale back his energy transition strategy after ceding some ground earlier this year, despite investors penalizing the group over its plan to break away from rivals in cutting output.
Lethbridge to launch recycling program surcharges
At the start of September, businesses in Lethbridge will have to be more cognizant of how staff dispose of organic and recyclable materials. On September 5, surcharges for the Mandatory Recycling and Organics program take effect.
Green bins coming to Edmonton apts. and condos
Edmontonians who live in apartment buildings and condominiums will get green pails for food scraps starting this fall. People in the city's southeast will be the first apartment and condo dwellers to sort their waste into three separate streams.
Guide targets indirectly financed emissions from cash
The Greening Cash Action guide has set out how business leaders, chief financial officers and sustainability managers can slash emissions generated through their corporate cash holdings and help accelerate the wider decarbonization of the financial sector.
Insurance snub forces coal miners forced to save
Some coal producers are having to set aside tens of millions of dollars to cover their own risks as they are cut adrift by insurers, making it more difficult and costly to do business amid a surge in demand.
Mining industry facing worker shortage for green shift
Digging up metals that go into power grids and electric cars is crucial to the energy transition. The mining industry has plenty of reserves to tap, but faces a worrying shortage of workers to get materials out of the ground.
London now world’s largest low-emissions zone
Every driver in London, as of Tuesday, is now subject to strict pollution rules, completing one of the world’s most ambitious vehicle emissions policies and taking the British capital a step closer to having healthy air.
What Africa needs to go green is finance
From rare minerals to a youthful population, Africa has the raw ingredients to make the green transition. Now it needs the finance. Yet investment in renewable energy in Africa fell to an 11-year low in 2021, according to BloombergNEF.
China winning the race for renewables income
The biggest U.S. companies are badly trailing their Chinese counterparts when it comes to generating income from renewable energy. Companies that make up the S&P 500 produce just 3.4 per cent of their revenue from clean-energy sources.
Why orgs. needs workers with sustainability skills
Meeting Canada’s climate goals will require an increase of both dedicated sustainability professionals and a significant upskilling of the broader work force. Studies suggest, however, that most employers are failing to adequately invest in those skills.
Four 'soft skills' you need in a sustainability career
To thrive in the world of corporate social responsibility, it's important to have a strong scientific and analytical foundation. But it's equally important to be able to educate, empower and equip people across a business to own the sustainability agenda.
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ESG Summit Canada
Oct 30 2024
Arcadian Court, Toronto
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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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