Saturday, July 26, 2025
Mandate letters contain more environmental initiatives than ever
By Colin Isaacs Mandate letters from the Canadian Prime Minister to Ministers provide a useful and rarely used window into the policy and program plans…
Feds launch $200 million fund to support pollution-cutting projects
The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, has launched the second round of applications for $200 million through the Low Carbon Economy Fund’s…
Canada installed almost 1 GW of wind and solar energy in 2021
The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) has announced the industry’s year-end data, reporting that Canada’s wind and solar energy sectors grew significantly in 2021, adding…
New Ontario registry to capitalize on clean electricity grid
As environmental and sustainability goals increasingly influence corporate decisions on where to invest and grow, the Ontario government is taking action and leveraging the province’s…
Funds to support clean energy opportunities in Saskatchewan
As Canada pursues a net-zero carbon emissions future, the Government of Canada, through Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) is investing in communities affected by the…
Purpose ESG names new chair for board of directors
Purpose ESG Holdings Inc., an investment issuer building a portfolio of technology companies demonstrating leadership in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) outcomes, has announced the…
Record funding available for cleantech projects in B.C.
Communities across British Columbia will be receiving a record amount of investments in critical projects to reduce pollution, increase health and expand opportunities in response…
Greentec is first e-waste processor in Canada to receive R2v3
Greentec, an Ontario-based electronics waste company that refurbishes, securely destroys, and recycles electronics, has received R2v3 — the latest upgrade in standards set for the…
Nova Scotia invests in climate adaptation projects
The Nova Scotia government is investing $37.3 million from the Green Fund in projects that support the goals of the Environmental Goals and Climate Change…
Report on policy, innovation to underpin energy transition
Canada has embarked on an ambitious transformation of its energy system, and clear policy signals will be important to expand energy sector investments in clean…
CCA recommendations for building a more resilient Canada
As the human and economic costs of climate disasters continue to mount, Canada faces a choice. It can continue to respond to disasters as they…
Transportation Revolution: Take a page out of this book
By Zack Metcalfe Active transportation improves our health and the health of our communities. Leaving your vehicle at home results in several environmental benefits, including…
River District becomes first customer for Vancouver district energy project
Residents and businesses in Vancouver’s River District community will soon have their space and water heating needs met with energy generated by Metro Vancouver’s Waste-to-Energy…
Alberta energy transition could grow the green economy by $61B
The global energy transition could create 170,000 jobs in the cleantech sector in Alberta and contribute $61 billion to GDP by 2050, concludes the Alberta Energy Transition Study conducted for Calgary Economic Development, Edmonton Global, and supported by funding…
Climate change impacts underline work to build cleaner B.C.
In a year marked by the escalating impacts of climate change, the British Columbia government took important steps to drive down carbon pollution and build…
Englobe grows with acquisition of multidisciplinary firm MPE
Montreal, Quebec-based Englobe Corporation, a Canadian specialty engineering and environmental services firm with a network of offices across Canada and in Europe, recently announced the…
Radical Collaboration: Accelerating the low-carbon economy in the New Year
By James Viray, Greg Carli, and Michele Villa In many ways, the climate change challenge Canadians face over the coming years is analogous with the…
Canada’s electricity sector innovates for a net zero future
Earlier this year, the Government of Canada announced the introduction of a Clean Electricity Standard to achieve a 100 per cent net-zero emitting electricity system…
Environment Journal recognized as finalist for COPA 2021 award
Environment Journal is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by the Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPAs) as a finalist in the category of…
Powerful People: Ensuring Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Solutions
By Zack Metcalfe In 1923, the Maine Public Service (a bygone electrical utility) was keen to build a hydroelectric dam on the Aroostook River flowing…
The Dirt on Environmental Cleanup: Community Engagement
By Corinne Lynds This is the final installment of a three-part series on what you need to know to hire the right contractor for your…
ESG advisor on climate change risk and opportunity
By Andrea Zanon The global climate change conference in Glasgow offers a critical opportunity to accelerate the adoption of robust climate standards to protect the…
The Dirt on Environmental Cleanup: Experience is Key
By Corinne Lynds When it comes to environmental remediation, it could be a simple “dig and dump” project or it could require a multi-disciplinary approach.…
The Dirt on Environmental Cleanup: Where to Start
By Corinne Lynds When it comes to environmental remediation, no two jobs are alike. It could be a simple “dig and dump,” or it could…