Friday, April 18, 2025
Canadians Take Virtual Action on Clean Air Day
As many Canadians continue to practice physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada has provided online resources to help recognize the importance…
Climate Change Action
Emissions Reduction Alberta Calling for Proposals for New Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is currently calling for proposals for its Food, Farming, and Forestry Challenge through the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) Fund.…
Making the Business Case for Natural Infrastructure
Flooding is a critical and costly issue facing Canadian municipalities and businesses. Natural infrastructure can help mitigate disruptions to operations and unexpected costs caused by…
New Task Force Pushes for Green Recovery
The Task Force for a Resilient Recovery, a new and independent group of finance, policy and sustainability leaders is advocating the support of jobs, infrastructure…
Tracking Cancelled and Postponed Events in the Environment Industry
The team at Environment Journal is tracking industry events across Canada that are being cancelled, postponed, or moved online as a result of the global…
Green Accounting Standards Critical for Sustainable Recovery
The coronavirus crisis is energizing the discussion about the need for integration and consistency with environmental, social and governance criteria in accounting standards. The merits…
Major Increase in Companies Asking Suppliers for Environmental Transparency
Environmental non-profit CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) announced a significant 24 per cent jump in the number of companies asking their suppliers to report environmental data this…
Roundtable Calls for Green Recovery Policies to Decarbonize Smokestack Industries
Heavy industry in Canada is preparing to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions but will need critical government support to achieve emission targets, according to…
Tracking Cancelled and Postponed Events in the Environment Industry
The team at Environment Journal is tracking industry events across Canada that are being cancelled, postponed, or moved online as a result of the global…
Renewable Natural Gas Project in BC First of its Kind
FortisBC Energy Inc. has teamed up with REN Energy International Corporation to offer renewable natural gas (RNG) produced from wood waste. The innovative project features…
Stantec Partners with Hydro-Québec on Climate Change Adaptation
Hydro-Québec has selected Stantec to support the development of its first adaptation plan to mitigate the risks of climate change on its facilities and operations.…
University of Guelph Votes for Fossil Free Investments
The University of Guelph (U of G) Board of Governors has decided to divest from fossil fuel companies in its endowment portfolio. U of G…
National Bank Supports Conservation and Offsets GHG Emissions
The National Bank of Canada recently announced partnerships with organizations in Quebec and British Columbia to support environmental protection policies and to offset the bank’s…
First Ever Report on the State of Marine Ecosystems in the Arctic
The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Bernadette Jordan, released a comprehensive and milestone report on the status and trends of the…
Contemplating Climate Change Action and Economic Recovery on Earth Day
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in Canada and around the world. This year, with the onset of the global pandemic, the earth…
Climate Capitalist Tom Rand on Sustainable Solutions to Stimulate the Economy
In his virtual presentation today Canadian author Tom Rand said that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) gives us an opportunity to rethink economic priorities and…
Canadian Author Tom Rand on Climate Capitalism via Virtual Event
A new book rejects traditional left/right distinctions and proposes a series of pragmatic steps to leverage market forces, existing pools of capital, an effective public…
Quebec and California to Hold Cap-and-Trade Emissions Auction
Quebec’s Ministry of Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change or Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCC) and the…
Canada Green Building Council Updates Zero Carbon Standard
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is zeroing in on carbon reduction with updates to its Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Standard, launched on March 10,…
New Framework Factors Climate Risk into Financial Valuation
The University of Waterloo announced on March 10, 2020 the development of a tool to help the capital markets incorporate physical climate change and extreme…
Application Process Open for the Efficient Trucking Program in Manitoba
Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, and Manitoba’s Minister of Conservation and Climate, Sarah Guillemard, launched the application process for Manitoba’s Efficient Trucking…
Lowe’s Canada Sets a Target to Reduce its GHG Emissions with Energy Efficiency Initiatives
On March 12, 2020, Lowe’s Canada, a leading home improvement retailer, announced the adoption of a target to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 40 per…
FCM Outlines Federal Budget Opportunities for Local Climate Action
According to a report from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the next federal budget is a key opportunity to improve the lives of Canadians with…
Climate Action Toolkit Launched for Manitoba Businesses
A new toolkit launched on March 5, 2020 by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (MCC) offers practical guidance…