Sunday, June 1, 2025
ACCIONA Energia’s largest wind farm commences operations in Alberta
ACCIONA Energía has announced the start of commercial operations at Forty Mile Wind Farm in Alberta. It is one of Canada’s 10 largest wind farms and…
Decarbonization
EllisDon partners with The Phil App to reduce carbon impact in construction
EllisDon Corporation announced the addition of a new technology partner, The Phil App, as a fundamental change in its excess material sourcing and disposal process.…
GMF calls for proposals for community tree planting funds
When communities plant trees they benefit from carbon sequestration, enhanced biodiversity, and better climate resilience and well-being. With this in mind, the Green Municipal Fund…
New solar garden coming to Halifax Regional Municipality
The future of clean energy in West Petpeswick is looking bright with a new solar garden scheduled to be installed on Halifax Regional Municipality’s eastern…
Sustainable Finance Summit in Montreal puts the spotlight on low-carbon economy
Nearly 1,000 participants have gathered for the 5th edition of the Sustainable Finance Summit, organized by Finance Montréal and held at New City Gas on…
George Brown College launches new programs to build green workforce
In March 2025, the Minister of Jobs and Families, Steven MacKinnon, announced $67 million for 10 projects to train nearly 29 300 tradespeople with high-demand skills for…
GTA industrial facility achieves zero-carbon building design certification
Pure Industrial, one of Canada’s leading providers of industrial real estate, announced that its property Lakeridge Logistics Centre (LLC) has achieved Zero-Carbon Building™ (ZCB) Design…
Clearing Canada’s Hot Air: Are we up to the task?
By Mark Douglas Wessel It was the first time Canada came out with a higher ranking than the United States. And yet, not a cause…
How SME manufacturers can lead Canada’s green transition
Small and medium-sized manufacturers across Canada are facing a defining moment. As larger organizations look to green their supply chains, and governments tighten regulations, manufacturers…
Let’s Talk Science report highlights impact of environmental programming for youth
Climate change is a key challenge and threat of our time. Reducing reliance on fossil fuels and plastics and transitioning to sustainable energy and materials…
New Lawson Climate Institute at U of T will accelerate climate solutions
The University of Toronto (U of T) is launching a new institute to leverage the university’s expertise in addressing the climate crisis across a diverse…
Record-breaking annual growth in renewable power capacity
There was a massive increase in renewable power capacity during 2024, according to the Renewable Capacity Statistics 2025 report, released by the International Renewable Energy…
Sustainable buildings don’t cost more—but inaction does
Buildings account for 13 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions—one of the biggest contributors to our carbon footprint. To deliver on our nation’s…
GHD partners with feds on decarbonization pathways for industrial vehicles
GHD was awarded a contract to explore practical pathways to transition Canada’s industrial off-road equipment toward low-carbon and zero-emission alternatives. The project is commissioned by…
A New Day for Decarbonization: Only large emitters in the hot seat for carbon pricing now
April 1st is known to be April Fool’s Day, but the end of consumer carbon pricing policy is no joke. Prime Minister Mark Carney, in…
Emissions drop to their lowest level in 27 years, according to NIR
The federal government’s final 2025 National Inventory Report, which tracks greenhouse gas emissions data between 1990–2023, supports that Canada’s plan to cut pollution is making…
New research highlights net-zero solutions and benefits for rural, remote, and Indigenous communities
QUEST Canada, a leading charity dedicated to advancing Canada’s transition to net-zero, has released a groundbreaking literature review that explores the opportunities and challenges rural,…
Italian eco-innovation comes to the Canadian market
The Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario Canada (ICCO Canada) has announced the arrival of ITS Engineering Group, a world-renowned leader in innovative infrastructure design…
New database provides critical details on municipal efforts to reduce GHG emissions
On the route to net-zero emissions, Canadian municipalities and their citizens should know where they stand today. A new database that reveals crucial information about…
Most companies lag on sustainability reporting, reveals PwC report
New research from PwC Canada reveals a significant gap in sustainability reporting practices as Canadian companies navigate evolving global regulations and market uncertainty. PwC’s 2025 Sustainability…
Nova Scotia’s Glooscap First Nation leads grid project to support clean energy
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has closed $217 million in equity financing to enable a new transmission line linking Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to improve…
Next cohort of the Environment and Climate Change Youth Council announced
Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the members of the next cohort of the Environment and Climate Change Youth Council (ECCYC).…
Arctic study urges stronger climate action to prevent catastrophic warming
Remember when 2°C of global warming was the doomsday scenario? Well, we’re now staring down the barrel of something much worse. From the fish on…
Axing the tax and impacts to decarbonization in Canada
Three out of four of the candidates vying to lead the federal Liberal Party of Canada, and hence to become Canada’s next Prime Minister, have…