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Hillcrest unveils lighter, more efficient EV inverter prototype
Hillcrest unveils lighter, efficient EV inverter prototype
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd. has completed the first commercial prototype of its Zero Voltage Switching traction inverter, which the company said will be lighter, faster and more efficient than traditional inverters for electic vehicles (EVs).
The inconvenient bottleneck for electric truck charging
GUEST SUBMISSION: While striving for ambitious ESG targets in the heavy-duty transportation (and every) industry is needed and supported, it’s unlikely that electrical transport vehicles will carry this load in the near term for the following reasons.
Superior Plus to buy Certarus for $1.05B
Superior Plus Corp. will acquire Certarus Ltd for $1.05-billion including debt, the companies said on Thursday, adding low-carbon fuels to Superior’s portfolio.
Ottawa unveils national mandate for ZEV sales
Canada is getting a light-duty zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales mandate, after an announcement made by government officials and industry representatives in Vaughan, Ont., today.
Toronto gets boost with new EV charging stations
The City of Toronto took another step Tuesday in its quest to reach net-zero emission by 2040, with the addition of eight new charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) at a Green P parking lot on Wellesley Street.
Hydrogen buses are coming to Edmonton
A hydrogen bus will soon be hitting the roads of Edmonton, and there are high hopes it will help grow the province's hydrogen sector.
The race for the new EV battery is on
Spurred by federal mandates and incentives, U.S. manufacturers are pushing forward with developing new battery technologies for electric vehicles. The holy grail is a battery that is safer, costs less, provides longer driving range, and doesn’t use imported “conflict” minerals.
N.S. sets new rules for assessing hydrogen projects
Nova Scotia's new requirements for green hydrogen businesses have a streamlined approval process, but the province's environment minister says that doesn't mean the system will have weaker checks and balances.
Canada's cleantech leaders impressed by fall budget
More than any other such mid-year update in recent memory, the sustainability and clean technology communities keenly watched as the 2022 Fall Economic Statement was delivered. It did not disappoint.
Straws, single-use plastics banned in Canada
Canada’s ban on the manufacture and import for sale of some plastic items, including grocery bags and straws, has taken effect.
Tim Hortons unveils new green packaging and cutlery
Canada’s favourite coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons has unveiled new eco-friendly changes to its cutlery, lids and sandwich wraps that will be in stores starting in early 2023.
Acciona Canada using drones for reforestation
Acciona Canada is contributing to reforestation efforts in British Columbia by planting 20,000 trees using drones. The commitment is in celebration of 20 years building sustainable infrastructure in Canada.
Montreal's methane from manholes, landfills ignored
A team led by McGill University measured methane emissions across Montreal. The researchers found that two of the four most important sources of methane emissions in the city are not included in the city’s municipal greenhouse gas inventories.
Exploring the Passive House standard
Judging from the packed room and number of people who remained to ask questions into the late afternoon during at a seminar at the recent Buildings Show in Toronto, climate change and measures to address it are crucially important topics.
Why it pays for Asia’s office buildings to go green
For a sign of the extent to which real estate is making headway in the fight against climate change, look no further than Embassy REIT, India’s first publicly listed real estate investment trust.
The triple threat of a triple bottom line
Canada’s workforce is changing. It’s expected that by 2030, nearly 30 per cent of it will be made up of Gen Z employees — bringing to the office greater expectations for social good and the triple bottom line.
ESG funds face bruising 2022
Investors pulled more money from funds marketed as "sustainable" than they added for the first time in more than a decade in 2022, hit by fallout from the Ukraine war, tumbling financial markets and a political backlash against the industry.
How are asset managers doing on net-zero?
A few recent reports highlight the progress and lack of progress on net-zero targets.
An ESG communication kit
COP27 is over, and now it’s time to turn corporate commitments into action. Here’s where your story begins.
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