Saturday, May 10, 2025
Bank of Canada releases first report on climate risks
The Bank of Canada has released its first annual report outlining the risks that climate change poses to its mandate and operations. The report evaluates how…
Elizabeth Dove is new head of UN Global Compact Network Canada
Elizabeth Dove has been appointed as the new executive director of the United Nations Global Compact Network Canada, the Canadian branch of the UN Global…
QUEST Canada partners with USask for renewable energy initiatives in Indigenous communities
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) and QUEST Canada will collaborate with remote Indigenous communities on a project to accelerate renewable energy initiatives and build a…
Brownie Awards 2023 accepting nominations for outstanding brownfield projects and leaders
Dedicated to the rehabilitation and revitalization of sites that were once contaminated, under-utilized, and undeveloped, the Brownie Awards provide annual recognition and celebration of brownfield…
Market Watch: More sustainable manufacturing in Canada
General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada increased its interest rate 25 basis points to 4.75% on June 7. This is the first rate increase…
Canada’s cornerstone environmental law delivers right to a healthy environment
After over two decades, years of study by Parliamentary Committees, and input from countless stakeholders across industry, civil society organizations, government, academia and First Nations,…
PepsiCo Canada on schedule to achieve 100 per cent renewable electricity target
Every megawatt-hour of electricity used to make some of Canadians’ favourite snacks and beverages – from Lay’s, Doritos and Miss Vickie’s to bubly, Gatorade and…
The significance of S-5, Canada’s new environmental legislation
Bill S-5 is federal legislation that amends the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). While the amendments have received some criticism for various shortfalls, many are…
Largest coastal cleanup in B.C. receives additional support
The British Columbia government is helping protect and restore B.C.’s marine environment with a further investment in the Clean Coast, Clean Waters Initiative Fund. Projects…
Water Canada Awards celebrates industry’s best in Ottawa
The 14th annual Water Canada Awards were presented at a Gala reception on June 8, 2023 in Ottawa as part of the Water Canada Summit. These highly esteemed awards recognize the people,…
Policy POV: The connection between carbon targets and energy plans
Huge investments are anticipated for Canada’s decarbonization effort over the next two decades, much of which will be focused on the electricity sector. Both the…
Collaboration on clean energy and more underscored at G7 summit
The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries, which includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well…
Legally binding plastic pollution agreement set for Canada in 2024
Canada is committed to ending plastic pollution, starting with the launch of the Ocean Plastics Charter during the 2018 G7 Presidency, and followed by ambitious…
Senate tells feds to support low-carbon hydrogen for net-zero future
Low carbon intensity hydrogen is only just beginning to develop in Canada — and likely won’t expand further without additional government support. In a recently…
Wildfires burn, air quality advisories issued on Clean Air Day
As wildfires continue to burn in provinces across Canada, and as national air quality advisories are issued, Canadians are becoming aware of the need to…
Federal call for proposals to decarbonize on-road transportation
The Ministry of Natural Resources has issued a new call for proposals to support research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects that will help lower or eliminate…
Ontario’s electricity system moves forward with largest energy storage procurement
The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is moving forward with the procurement of seven new energy storage projects to provide 739 MW of capacity –…
Manitoba moves toward renewable energy with new $39M investment
The Government of Canada recently announced an investment of up to $38.2 million in funding from the Low Carbon Economy Fund to support Manitoba’s Efficient…
50 fastest-growing sustainable companies in Canada revealed
In its 2nd annual ranking of the future 50 fastest-growing sustainable companies in Canada, Corporate Knights pinpoints the fastest-growing Canadian companies whose business activities align…
Shocked: New research reveals unprecedented impacts shocking the Canadian energy sector
New research released by global professional services firm GHD reveals the energy crisis that has rocked the world over the past three years has severely…
RemTech East presents the latest in remediation and environmental innovation
It’s a wrap for RemTech East 2023, which took place this week at the Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario. This year, the Environmental Services…
Concordia awarded historic $123M for decarbonization and electrification research
The Government of Canada has awarded Concordia Univirsity in Montreal, Quebec a Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) grant of $123,160,035. The grant, which will be…
Ecologists call for action on climate crisis amidst NS wildfires
As forest fires rage across Nova Scotia, climate campaigners, ecologists and NGOs, including the Plant Based Treaty, are calling for the systemic issues fueling unprecedented…
U of T puts the spotlight on Sonia Labatt, a trailblazer in environmental finance
University of Toronto’s School of the Environment and the Rotman School of Management recently held an interesting event celebrating the work of Sonia Labatt and…