Saturday, April 19, 2025
Canadian Institute for Climate Choices Appoints New President
The Canadian Institute for Climate Choices has announced that Dr. Rick Smith will lead the Institute as President effective June 14, 2021. Dr. Smith brings 25…
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WSP Commits to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2040
As Canada and the global community marked the 51st annual Earth Day yesterday, and the federal government announced strengthened climate commitments at the Leaders Summit on…
Earth Day 2021 Activities Available Virtually
Happy Earth Day across Canada and globally. The theme for this year’s Earth Day is “Let’s Take Care of the Planet,” which focuses on citizen…
Canada’s Greenest Employers Setting New Sustainability Standards
With millions of Canadians working away from their normal workplaces the past year, many of the country’s most sustainable organizations responded by helping employees to…
New Commitments to Secure the Future of the Biosphere Complex
The federal, provincial, and municipal governments are devoting $45 million over five years to ensure the continuity of the Biosphere complex, which fosters a dialogue between…
Road to Reduction: Five Key Actions to Reach Net-Zero
By Natalie Yelton This month marks a milestone of more than 1,000 companies signed up to carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction targets through criteria produced by…
Supporting Climate Change Awareness and Action for Young Canadians
The Government of Canada has announced new support to engage more than 600,000 youth across Canada in climate science awareness and action. Through an investment…
WSP Completes Acquisition of Golder, Appoints New Leadership
WSP Global Inc. has announced the completion of its previously announced $1.4 billion acquisition of Enterra Holdings Ltd., the holding company of Golder Associates. Golder…
Investments for National Capital Region’s First Net-Zero Community
A $23-million investment to Hydro Ottawa through the Federation of Canadian Municipality (FCM) Green Municipal Fund (GMF) will help create a district energy (DE) system for…
Circular Great Lakes Launches to Combat Plastic Pollution
The Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) announced the creation of Circular Great Lakes, a regional initiative focused initially on keeping valuable plastic materials out of…
Investments for Community-Led Clean Energy Projects in Nunavut
Investments of more than $7.6 million have been dedicated to support three clean energy projects in Nunavut to enhance understanding of energy use and support…
Environmental Surveillance Can Provide Early Warning System for Detecting COVID-19
Wastewater samples prove everyone infected with COVID-19 releases a little of the rapidly evolving disease, according to researchers at Western University in London, Ontario. While…
Pollution Probe Launches Zero Emission Vehicles Platform
Pollution Probe has launched its latest initiative to accelerate the deployment of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in Canadian municipalities. The goals of the Municipal ZEV Engagement…
New Indigenous-Led Clean Energy Projects in Northwest Territories
The Government of Canada is investing in community-led clean energy projects with remote Indigenous communities to support building a low-emissions energy future, moving away from…
Digital Initiative to Support Climate Change Research
The intersection of science and technology will be critical to helping Canada achieve a cleaner future by providing new ways to address pressing environmental challenges.…
Engaging with Albertans on coal policy development
The Alberta government has appointed an independent committee to lead a comprehensive public engagement to inform the development of a modern coal policy. The Coal…
Support for Climate Action and Cleantech Sector in B.C.
The British Columbia government is taking action on climate change by setting sectoral greenhouse gas (GHG) targets to guide emission reductions, while supporting B.C. industry…
Cleantech and Policy Forum to Explore Post-Pandemic Future
The Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) has opened registration for its annual Environment and Cleantech Business + Policy Forum being held virtually May 11-13, 2021.…
Nunavut Calls for Climate Change Advisory Committee Members
The Government of Nunavut’s Climate Change Secretariat is looking for youth between the ages of 18 and 29 to serve on a Climate Change Youth…
Projects to Protect Ecosystem Habitats in B.C.
More than 60 projects dedicated to restoring diverse ecosystems and conserving fish, wildlife, and habitat are planned or underway throughout British Columbia. This initiative is…
Innovative Efforts to Restore Contaminated Sites in B.C.
The British Columbia government is launching a first-of-its-kind effort to restore oil and gas “legacy sites” across northeastern B.C. This initiative is expected to support…
The Nature Conservancy Appoints Global Managing Director for Climate
The Nature Conservancy has appointed philanthropy executive and international expert Leonardo Lacerda as its new global managing director for climate. Lacerda will begin his new…
Roadmap 2030 Calls for More Renewable Energy to Meet Quebec’s Targets
Quebec should invest from $10 billion to $13 billion in new energy production capacities by 2030 in order to achieve its climate objectives, according to…
University of Toronto’s New Certificate of Sustainability
The University of Toronto School of the Environment’s new undergraduate Certificate in Sustainability has been approved for September 2021. This Certificate is part of the…