Friday, April 18, 2025
World’s largest miners pledge net zero carbon emissions
The world’s top miners have committed to a goal of net zero direct and indirect carbon emissions by 2050 or sooner, according to the International…
Severn Suzuki commences role as executive director
Severn Suzuki joined the David Suzuki Foundation as executive director on September 20, 2021. After settling in she provides an introduction to her background, a…
Innovative green buildings and visionaries recognized
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) announced the winners of the 2021 CAGBC Awards. The annual awards celebrate the projects and leaders transforming Canada’s building…
B.C. communities to benefit from green infrastructure upgrades
People in communities throughout British Columbia can look forward to improved environmental infrastructure thanks to a $270-million partnership between the provincial and federal governments. “Everyone…
Leveraging OPG’s clean electricity to power new vessels
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is helping lead the transition to transportation electrification — including two new electric ferries that recently arrived in Quebec City and…
Food waste prevention campaign kicks off for fall holiday season
In advance of the fall holiday season, a new food waste prevention campaign has launched in Canada aimed to combat Canada’s 2.2 million tonnes of…
Waterloo launches Canada’s first research institute for sustainable aeronautics
A new institute at the University of Waterloo is aiming to shape the future of the aeronautics industry at a pivotal moment for the sector…
Canada’s Clean50 and top projects recognized
Approximately 130 Clean50 honourees and award winners and past honourees attended the in-person Clean50 Summit 11.0 in Toronto, Ontario recently and spent a day tackling…
WWF launches 10-year biodiversity regeneration plan
World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada) has launched a new 10-year plan—Regenerate Canada—that is responsive to that urgency and sets ambitious goals for stewardship and restoration…
New beverage container recycling program for Ontario
Two of Ontario’s not-for-profit, producer-created organizations are collaborating to help meet beverage container targets. Circular Materials Ontario (CMO) and the Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association…
Green and sustainable destinations highlighted
The 6th edition of the Global Green Destinations Days (GGDD) is taking place as a free conference on October 4th – 7th. The conference is the annual flagship…
Canada joins over 40 countries to prepare for COP26
Six years ago, the world came together to sign onto the Paris Agreement—an historic agreement amongst nations to ambitiously fight climate change and adapt to…
Smart building tech increases energy efficiency in Calgary
TELUS Smart Building has partnered with Calgary, Alberta-based real estate developer and investment company Arlington Street Investments to bring smart building technology to a Calgary retail…
Report reveals the cost of climate change on infrastructure
The Climate Institute for Climate Choices has released its third report in its Costs of Climate Change series. According to to the report, UNDER WATER:…
B.C. launches electrification plan
The Government of British Columbia and BC Hydro have launched BC Hydro’s new five-year electrification plan. The plan will make it easier and more affordable…
CDPQ launches new net-zero climate strategy
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global investment group, recently announced its ambitious new plan to fight climate change. Since implementing the…
Trendsetting environmental companies recognized in ROB ranking
The green economy in Canada is growing at a rapid rate. But which are the up and coming companies making the most waves in the…
Canada’s zero-emission vehicle supply chain alliance launches
Twenty key players from across Canada’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) landscape came together to launch Accelerate, Canada’s first ZEV supply chain alliance. Accelerate will establish a…
Ontario proposes to extend greenbelt, protect more wetlands
The Ontario government is announcing its intention to add to the Greenbelt wetlands connected to the Bowmanville Creek, Soper Creek, and Wilmot Creek. Following public…
Artificial intelligence to assess climate change tipping points
Academic researchers are developing artificial intelligence that could assess climate change tipping points. The deep learning algorithm could act as an early warning system against…
ONEIA launches circular economy directory
As part of its ongoing mission to connect and promote Ontario environment and cleantech companies, the Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) is launching a Circular…
Building Resilience: Green Roofs Help Canadian Cities Adapt to Climate Change
By Sasha Aguilera and Dr. Karen Liu Global warming increases the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events such as heatwaves, rainstorms, and hurricanes. This…
New managing director for Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation
The Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation has welcomed Caroline Metz as the new Managing Director, Economics and Resiliency. The centre is located at the University…
Green legislation and impact on sustainability in fashion industry
With environmental legislation catching up to sustainability claims and buzzwords, the fashion industry is scrambling to change how it’s talking about sustainability and producer responsibility.…