Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Submit Brownie Awards nomination early and be rewarded
The 25th Anniversary of the Brownie Awards is featuring a special anniversary award and a refresh of other categories to bring the qualifications up to speed on the…
Zero-emission public transit project for York Region
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, alongside the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Municipality of York, Wayne Emmerson announced a federal investment of…
Canadian soccer legend teams up with battery recycling initiative
Canadian soccer legend, Christine Sinclair, has teamed up with Call2Recycle Canada as the official ambassador of its national consumer battery recycling program, Recycle Your Batteries, Canada!…
The next steps for the first generation of Canadian wind farms
The first generation of Canadian wind farms are on the edge of reaching their original serviceable life, leaving Independent Power Producers (IPPs) with an important…
Breaking ground on world’s largest wastewater-to-energy project
On July 16, Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, visited Markham District Energy, the city’s public energy utility and Canada’s fastest growing…
Federal enforcement lays five charges over mining pollution
Environment and Climate Change Canada enforces the laws that protect the air, water, and natural environment in Canada, and it takes pollution incidents and threats…
Alberta government funding commercialization of cleantech startups
Small and medium businesses are the backbone of Alberta’s economy, but they often face financial, timing and other barriers to advancing and commercializing creative, transformative…
Federal action to protect the environment by addressing “forever chemicals”
The Government of Canada is taking the next step to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes referred to as “forever chemicals”, which is a…
Transforming municipal wastewater facilities into sustainability hubs
Canada has to replace, refurbish or build a sizable proportion of its vital municipal environmental infrastructure to accommodate demands for new housing and meet its…
RBC to reduce GHG emissions, retrofit two-thirds of branches
A multi-million-dollar plan to retrofit RBC’s Canadian 1,200 branch network aims to cut 10,000 tonnes of onsite carbon emissions from its operational footprint. The bank…
Kingston’s award-winning municipal excess soil management program
The latest edition of the Brownie Awards, renowned for celebrating excellence in the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites, Kingston’s Municipal Excess Soil Management Program…
Feds accepting applications for green and inclusive community buildings
On July 17, Sean Fraser, the federal Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the dates for a new intake for applications through the Green…
Partnership for carbon capture tech to reduce emissions across oil sands
The Canada Growth Fund and Strathcona Resources—Canada’s fifth-largest oil producer—have agreed to invest up to $2 billion combined to build carbon capture and sequestration infrastructure on…
Toronto continues response efforts following flooding
Climate change is increasing the instances of frequent and severe flooding – Canada’s most common natural hazard – with about 80 per cent of Canadian…
Ontario government appoints new chair of Ontario Energy Board
The Ontario government is taking the next step in building an effective and modern regulator for its energy sector by appointing Mark White as the…
Federal funds to protect aquatic ecosystems through restoration work
Canada’s oceans and waterways are home to diverse ecosystems that play a key role in the health of Canadians and the environment. Climate change, pollution,…
New rules for collaboration on environmental assessments with B.C. First Nations
New rules for dispute resolution will help support settle conflicts between the Province of British Columbia and First Nations about environmental assessments, a significant milestone…
Market Watch: Cleantech to support the energy transition
General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate on June 5, 2024, marking a major turning point in its fight against…
Time to cash in on carbon rebates and small business tax credit
Today is the final opportunity for eligible small businesses in provinces with the federal pollution pricing system to file their tax returns to benefit from…
How to transform business networks into cleantech ecosystems
In a compelling online webinar hosted on July 10, 2024, by Cleantech Group, industry experts delved into the transformative power of cleantech ecosystems. The “Exploring…
Vancouver’s long-buried “First Creek” restored as part of Tatlow Park renewal
A long-buried creek under Kitsilano’s Tatlow Park has been restored, thanks to a multi-year project led by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation. Centuries…
Schneider Electric Canada launches smart buildings division
Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is transforming its Digital Buildings business in Canada with the launch…
Examining the fragmented energy transition and the role of provinces
How exactly is Canada doing in terms of achieving the energy transition? Yesterday, representatives from Clean Energy Canada and the Pembina Institute provided an insightful…
CIMA+ welcomes Mike Murray to lead clean energy projects
CIMA+, one of Canada’s largest private consulting engineering firms, recently announced the addition of Mike Murray. Based in Vancouver, B.C., Murray will assume the role…