Friday, April 18, 2025
Partnering for Climate fund provides new open approach
The new Partnering for Climate fund marks a much-needed shift in Canada’s climate finance approach. Canadian civil society organizations are welcoming the creation of the…
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Top 200 publicly traded low carbon companies revealed
As You Sow and Corporate Knights today released their ninth update of the Carbon Clean200, a list of 200 publicly traded companies that are leading…
Health Canada releases report on health effects of climate change
This climate crisis has taken lives in extreme heat waves, and is increasing risks to Canadians from flooding, and from respiratory illnesses like asthma. With…
Wayne Gretzky arena welcomes electric-powered zambonis
The City of Brantford’s first fully electric powered Zamboni ice rink resurfacers have arrived at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre. Arena staff will begin using…
City of Toronto scores top marks for climate leadership
The City of Toronto is being recognized as a global leader on environmental action and transparency, achieving a place on the Customer Data Platform’s (CDP)…
Report on monitoring Earth’s environment through satellite
Satellites provide a unique perspective of our planet, support cutting-edge science, and enable applications and services in many areas critical to the health and well-being…
Industry recommendations on building a climate resilient Ontario
Ontario’s rapidly changing climate will increase the likelihood of weather events such as flooding and extreme heat in coming decades. The province needs to focus…
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…
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…
CUTRIC launches transit studies on carbon-neutral fuel
In partnership with Enbridge Gas, the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) has launched three studies comparing buses powered with renewable natural gas…
PEI partners with Canadian Home Builders’ Association on net zero
The province of Prince Edward Island is working alongside the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of PEI (CHBA-PEI) to provide training to Island builders. Training sessions…
The top sustainable corporations in the world announced
Today Corporate Knights Inc., which publishes one of the world’s largest magazines focused on clean capitalism, presented the 18th annual Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations…
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…
Virtual forum on most urgent global issues kicks off today
The Davos Agenda virtual event this week is offering a global platform of 2022 for world leaders to come together to share their visions for the…
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…
Climate-related risks dominate Global Risks Report 2022
Climate risks dominate global concerns as the world enters the third year of the pandemic. According to the Global Risks Report 2022, while the top long-term…
Olympic Games to be carbon neutral and climate positive
The third International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sustainability Report notes that the IOC has achieved 15 of its 18 sustainability objectives for the period 2017-2020, raising its ambition…
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…
GNWT’s climate action and energy reports show low-carbon progress
Newly released reports show that the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has taken action to address the climate crisis and make energy more secure,…
Environment minister’s new mandate and to-do list for 2022
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has provided updated mandates for his ministers, including Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault. “During a difficult time,…
$200M in federal funds for nature smart climate solutions
Nature-based solutions are among the most powerful tools to address climate change. They leverage the power of Canada’s ecosystems to realize a number of key sustainability goals:…
Youth climate action solutions presented at Pollution Probe panel
The 2021 Pollution Probe Conference and Gala: Code Red on November 30th provided a solutions-oriented roundtable incorporating the views of young leaders who are influencing…