Saturday, April 19, 2025
Investments to Grow Hydrogen Tech in Canada
Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, has announced $46,000 in funding to the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA) to promote the…
Climate Change Action
Clarifying Carbon Commitments: How to Build Organizational Baselines
Upon surveying the landscape of organizational climate commitments, it is not uncommon to hear about attention grabbing goals like committing to 100% renewable energy, setting a science-based…
New National Net-Zero Advisory Body Appointed
The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, has launched the Net-Zero Advisory Body, an independent group of 14 experts from across the country,…
Canadian Universities Form Coalition to Reduce Climate Risks in Investment Portfolios
A coalition of Canadian university endowments and pension plans is launching a new initiative through SHARE, a non-profit investor advocacy organization, to engage investee corporations on…
Report Provides Road to Resilience and Climate Action in Manitoba
Manitoba’s “Road to Resilience” is an achievable and concrete pathway to a climate resilient future. The report lays out what is needed in order to feed, shelter, transport, and…
Federal Review of Fuel Efficiency Standards Confirms Environmental Benefits
The federal government is taking action to cut pollution from the transportation sector, which accounts for one-quarter of Canada’s overall emissions. By requiring light-duty vehicles…
Report Indicates that Net Zero Goal Hinges on Stronger Strategy
According to a new report released by the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices, the national net zero goal hinges on stronger policy and strategic bets.…
CleanBC Appoints New Members to Climate Council
The British Columbia government is appointing three new members to the independent Climate Solutions Council to provide advice to government on meeting B.C.’s climate and…
UN Survey Says Canadians Want Climate Action
Canadians are among the most climate-conscious population in the world, advocating for clean jobs and treating the climate crisis as an emergency, according to a…
Report and Roundtable on Corporate ESG Trends
Sixteen years after the first Global 100 ranking, and one year after a global pandemic, there are clear indications that corporations that “do good” also…
New Carbon Budget Framework to Calculate Climate Deadlines
A professor from Concordia University has outlined a more comprehensive method of calculating how much carbon dioxide (CO2) Canada can emit and still meet Paris…
New Hub to Support Climate Change Adaptation in the Prairies
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Terry Duguid, announced federal funding of $1.95 million over three years for the launch…
Strategic Resources for Sustainable Recovery in 2021
Despite the enormous challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the world made important steps toward accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy. Whether…
BC Bumps up Rebates for Commercial EVs
The British Columbia government has decided that businesses that reduce air pollution should now save on fuel costs access more in provincial rebates through the…
Simon Fraser University to Establish Low-Carbon Cities Innovation Centre
The Simon Fraser University (SFU) Renewable Cities program has been selected by the City of Vancouver, Metro Vancouver and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)…
New Climate-Smart Construction Consultancy Launched
Climate change is impacting the construction industry. Future developments must increasingly be low- or zero-carbon and resilient to future climate conditions. Low carbon construction is…
Manitoba Implements New Measures to Reduce GHG Emissions
The Manitoba government, through its New Measures for Manitoba Climate and Green Plan, is expected to deliver approximately 220,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…
Climate Action Incentive Payments for 2021
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, has announced the 2021 Climate Action Incentive payment amounts for Canadians who live in provinces that…
Top 10 Climate Change Weather Stories of 2020
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Senior Climatologist, David Phillips, and Physical Science Specialist, Chantal McCartin, have released the 25th annual edition of Canada’s Top Ten…
Green Investments for Four New Brunswick Projects
The New Brunswick municipalities of Dieppe, Edmundston, Woodstock and Fredericton are receiving support from the Green Municipal Fund for energy efficiency and infrastructure projects in…
National Project to Plant Two Billion Trees Underway
Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Natural Resources, has launched the Government of Canada’s plan to plant two billion trees over 10 years, with an investment of…
New Strengthened Climate Plan for Canada: $15B for Resilient Recovery
The government of Canada has released a strengthened climate plan – “A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy” – to help achieve federal economic and…
Montreal Unveils Key Actions to Achieve Climate Goals
The City of Montreal’s new climate plan consists of 46 specific actions to allow the city to achieve the ambitious climate targets it has set…
Institutional Investors Apply New Climate Risk Matrices
Lead by the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation (University of Waterloo), Global Risk Institute and Stanford Global Projects Center (Stanford University), a global survey of…