Saturday, April 19, 2025
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)…
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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…
Vancouver’s tallest passive house features zero emissions artist hub
The City of Vancouver recently celebrated certification for a new seven-storey Passive House project that is the tallest in the province of British Columbia. Located…
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…
RemTech East calls for technical abstracts
The Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) has announced that the Remediation Technologies Symposium (RemTech) is expanding. The first edition of RemTech East will be…
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…
New report recommends strategic cleantech procurement
Clean technologies will play a critical role in helping Canada meet its environmental and economic goals in the coming years. According to a new Smart…
EnviroTech 2022 calls for technical abstracts
The Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) has announced that EnviroTech 2022 is returning as an in-person event and will be held April 20-22 at…
Federal funds to support Alberta energy transition
A recent Alberta Energy Transition Study suggests the clean technology sector could create 170,000 jobs and contribute $61 billion to gross domestic product by 2050 in Alberta alone. Today,…
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…
Top cleantech companies selected for ability to reach net zero
Selected from over 10,000 nominated innovators, Cleantech Group’s 2022 Global Cleantech 100 list represents leading innovative and promising companies that are working to take the…
CCA recommendations for building a more resilient Canada
As the human and economic costs of climate disasters continue to mount, Canada faces a choice. It can continue to respond to disasters as they…
Outreach funds help promote electric vehicle uptake in B.C.
Community groups and local governments throughout the province of British Columbia can receive funding through the Community Outreach Incentive Program (COIP) to educate and encourage…
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…
Canadian environmentalist Louie Porta to lead the CEC’s JPAC
Canadian environmentalist Louie Porta has been appointed chair of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s (CEC) Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) for 2022. The CEC was…
Sanexen Environmental Services appoints president
Jean-François Bolduc has been appointed president of Quebec-based Logistec Environmental Services Inc. subsidiary Sanexen Environmental Services Inc., a leading provider of innovative environmental solutions. Bolduc…
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…
New hires at HDR provide sustainable performance expertise
HDR Inc., an engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services company with more than 200 locations around the world, recently hired Jason Heinrich, P.Eng., as building…