Monday, August 11, 2025
CanREA’s conference connects finance and clean power industries
Nearly 140 people attended the sold-out, inaugural edition of the Clean Power Finance Canada—CanREA Summit, held at CIBC Square in downtown Toronto on June 19,…
Decarbonization
Industry-wide agreement to increase consideration of lower carbon building materials
The Climate Smart Buildings Alliance, a joint project between EllisDon, RBC, and Mattamy Homes has announced the Responsible Buildings Pact, a new cross-industry agreement aimed at…
Pollution Probe releases report findings on trust in Ontario energy transition
Pollution Probe, in partnership with Royal Roads University, has released the results of its Trust in Energy Transition survey. As new net-zero policies continue to…
Efficiency Capital advancing building retrofit projects with $50M from CIB
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Efficiency Capital have recently formalized their financial partnership to help small and medium-sized building owners across Canada decarbonize their facilities. Businesses and building…
New Zero Carbon Building design standard announced at CAGBC conference
On June 5, 2024, at the Building Lasting Change event, presented by the Canada Green Building Council® (CAGBC), the council introduced the latest version of…
Feds provide $530 million to build more climate-resilient communities
To launch Canadian Environment Week, the Government of Canada is providing $530 million to municipalities through the Green Municipal Fund to help communities adapt to…
Report results cause concern for Canadian businesses reaching net-zero emissions
As Canada kicked off environment week on June 2, new research from Deloitte Canada reports 64 per cent of Canadian businesses have no target for…
FCM partners launch new municipal database to address gaps in combating climate change
Municipalities are responsible for over half of Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making them crucial players in the fight against climate change. But existing gaps…
Lafarge Canada and Geocycle Canada pilot 100% circular production of clinker
Lafarge Canada and Geocycle Canada have completed a pilot at the Lafarge Brookfield Cement Plant in Nova Scotia to produce high-quality clinker made of recycled minerals recovered…
Retrofitting buildings could generate more than $81B in construction investments
Retrofitting Canada’s residential, commercial, and institutional building stock to incorporate sustainable fuel sources, technologies, and materials could require as many as 57,000 additional construction workers…
BC Hydro selects Stantec to provide clean energy engineering and project delivery
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC Hydro) to provide transmission and distribution engineering as…
Ontario supports refurbishments for clean power at Cornwall hydroelectric station
The Ontario government is supporting Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to refurbish its R.H. Saunders Generating Station in Cornwall, the second largest hydroelectric station in…
Cutting carbon pollution with funding from Glencore Canada
The Government of Canada’s pollution pricing system creates incentives for industries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, drives innovation and sustainable business practices, and fosters…
Waterloo launches first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary grad diploma in climate change
University of Waterloo graduate students across all six faculties will soon be able to obtain a new interdisciplinary diploma in climate change to help engage…
Celebrating a century of sustainable energy at Niagara Parks Power Station
Hatch, a global engineering, project delivery, and professional services firm in the energy, metals, and infrastructure sectors, recently celebrated its centennial celebration in the field…
What are the benefits and challenges of GHG regulatory compliance?
With all the regulatory frameworks to wrap your mind around, many are anxious for some clarity around regulatory compliance and greenhouse gas (GHG) tracking. Quantifying…
National Inventory Report indicates Canada is reducing emissions
The latest National Inventory Report confirms Canada has bent the curve and is reducing emissions toward achieving the country’s 2030 emissions reduction goal in a growing economy.…
Ulkatcho First Nation in B.C. to house largest off-grid solar project in Canada
A new solar energy project will provide the Ulkatcho First Nation in British Columbia with clean energy after a combined investment of $15,841,000 from the…
Climate action funding coming to communities throughout B.C.
Local governments and Modern Treaty Nations will be able to begin work on larger climate-action projects. As part of Budget 2024, the Government of B.C.…
Reviving the Ecosystem: How to accelerate the capture and removal of carbon emissions
By Octavio Urosa, Babak Safari and Brendan Player The primary goal of the energy transition is to reduce carbon emissions and protect the planet for…
Overcoming barriers to decarbonize remote communities in Canada
Dealing with urban decarbonization projects are complicated — but managing these projects in remote and potentially icy areas that may also be polar bear denning…
Budget 2024: Minister Freeland must step up her game for the environment
On April 16, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, released Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. “Our government first came to…
North Pacific Green Corridor Consortium aims to decarbonize transportation
Global industry leaders from North America, Asia and Europe have announced the formation of the North Pacific Green Corridor Consortium (NPGCC) whose members and partners…
First Nation partnership to power Tilley Solar Project in Alberta
Alexander Business Corporation, First Nation Power Development (FNpower), Concord Green Energy (a subsidiary of Concord Pacific), and the Canada Infrastructure Bank have reached financial close…