Saturday, April 19, 2025
Manitoba names new youth advisory council on the environment
The Manitoba government has announced the appointment of a new Youth Advisory Council to help build a greener future in Manitoba, according to Environment and…
Policy Perspectives: Why is Canada having such a tough time meeting emission reduction targets?
A recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) on global methane emissions helps clarify why Canada is having such a difficult time meeting its…
Big plastic fights government efforts to curb plastic pollution
Environmental groups are in court this week (March 7 – 9) to support the Canadian government’s efforts to fend off an industry-led effort to overturn…
Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund investing in female-founded plastic waste solution
As part of Amazon’s commitment to support women climate tech entrepreneurs, Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund is investing in Toronto-based Genecis, a bioplastics company founded by…
U of T to be first Canadian university to mandate carbon offsetting for air travel
The University of Toronto (U of T) will be the first Canadian university to enact a mandatory institutional carbon offsetting program for U of T-funded…
Canada’s drive to net zero is an opportunity to decarbonize vehicles
Deloitte Canada recently released a new report that explores the benefits, complexities, and opportunities of fleet electrification, and outlines a business strategy that organizations can…
EnviroTech evolves into Environmental Summit
The Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) and its formerly known EnviroTech conference is now the ESAA Environmental Summit. The newly named event will be…
CUTRIC launches zero emission bus joint procurement initiative
The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), a non-profit organization that spearheads, designs, and launches technology and commercialization projects that aim to make…
Getting down to the business of net zero at GLOBE
There’s no doubt that the path to net zero will require innovation, hard work, and integrated collaboration across sectors. With that in mind, from February…
Powerful Partnership: Historic biomass agreement helps Indigenous community go off-grid
The energy sector currently generates about three-quarters of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally. Replacing polluting energy sources with renewable energy is clearly the answer to…
Funds to boost climate change preparation in B.C. communities
Historic provincial investments will support communities in preparing for the risk of natural disasters related to climate change, along with a new one-stop online platform to…
Brown and Caldwell appoints leader to expand environmental consulting business
Leading environmental engineering and construction services firm Brown and Caldwell has announced the promotion of Vice President Dave Bergdolt to Western Canada area leader, effective…
Call2Recycle and GFL partner to expand Western Canada’s battery recycling capacity
Call2Recycle Canada and GFL Environmental Services Inc. have announced a new agreement to expand the sorting capacity of end-of-life batteries in Western Canada. This agreement will bring…
Canadian colleges fueling clean economy transition with fully funded microcredentials
Canadians from coast to coast to coast can now access fully funded microcredentials to help to increase skills and competencies and prepare them to meet…
Carbon Clean 200 companies outperform dirty energy by 30%
Advocacy non-profit As You Sow and Corporate Knights, research and media organization, have released their 10th update of the Carbon Clean 200TM, a list of…
QUEST Canada launches Net-Zero Communities Accelerator program
QUEST Canada recently launched its signature program, the Net-Zero Communities Accelerator (NCA), designed to equip participating communities across Canada with the knowledge necessary to develop…
Daniels Corporation launches decarbonization roadmap
The Daniels Corporation, one of Canada’s leading builders and developers, has unveiled its sustainability framework, entitled Daniels’ Decarbonization Roadmap. With a history of going beyond…
NextGen Perspectives: Sustainability leader Faith Edem champions young females in climate policy
By Chisom Onyekwere (This interview was originally published on Assembly, Malala Fund’s digital publication and newsletter for girls.) As an economic adviser for Environment and…
Due Diligence: Consider environmental components of project planning to save time and money
So, you’re considering buying or leasing land for new infrastructure or services. Have you also considered your environmental due diligence needs? As an environmental scientist,…
Report on Canada’s first zero-carbon, net-positive energy building
Office buildings are typically not energy efficient, and globally they contribute to nearly a third of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from construction to end of…
AMTA launches Canada’s first hydrogen commercial vehicle demonstrations
Government officials, Alberta-based commercial carriers, project partners and supporters, industry stakeholders, and Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) Board management, and staff gathered on February 10…
Michael Mondshine joins Stantec as firm strengthens environmental services team
Michael Mondshine has joined Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, as Vice President of Sustainability, Energy, and Climate Change and a member…
Manitoba sets new five-year GHG reduction goal
Poised to achieve its first greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions target of one megatonne (MT) for the 2018 to 2022 period, the Manitoba government has set a…
Environmental professionals prepare to meet at Americana
Americana — one of the largest environmental events in North America — is a prime meeting place for environmental professionals to discuss technical, scientific and…