Friday, April 18, 2025
Get with the Program: Energy efficient data centres
By Shahrukh Ashhar Data centres are the backbone of our digital world. They serve as the foundation for various online activities like streaming, e-commerce, and…
ESG
Stantec reports $5B of revenue aligned with sustainability-linked initiatives
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, released its 17th annual Sustainability Report and announced that US$3.9 billion / CDN $5.33 billion (61 per cent)…
Policy POV: Tackling plastics pollution at home and abroad
The Government of Canada is doing its part to tackle plastic pollution, both at home and abroad, as it helps to chart a roadmap toward…
The State of Science: Insights into combatting climate change
By Marie-Claude Brandys A comprehensive survey on the state of science offers important insights that are worth considering when it comes to climate action in…
Englobe appoints company’s first ESG director
Englobe, one of Canada’s premier firms specializing in professional engineering services, environmental sciences, and soil and biomass treatment, has appointed Geneviève David Watson as the…
Female leadership and sustainable city building highlighted at ULI event
The Urban Land Institute (ULI), one of the oldest and largest network of cross-disciplinary real estate and land use experts in the world, is working…
Federal initiative aims to green Canada’s construction workforce
Recognizing the urgent need for skilled workers to fuel the development of a low-carbon economy in Canada, the federal government has established a new fund…
Everything you need to know about the environment in Canada
Searching for some answers in the environment space? Look no further. The team at Actual Media Inc., in collaboration with our colleagues at Grey House…
Government of Canada announces new Federal Plastics Registry on Earth Day
Less than 10 per cent of plastics in Canada are recycled, with the rest ending up in landfills and often on our beaches, in rivers,…
Trees for Life plants 400 trees in honour of healthcare workers
The Trees for Life organization has planted a commemorative grove of 400 trees at the Sherway Trail, adjacent to The Trillium Health Queensway Health Centre,…
Réseau Environnement presents Jean Paquin with Member of the Year Distinction Award from
Jean Paquin, technical advisor and former vice-president of technology at ALTRA | SANEXEN was awarded the Member of the Year Distinction Award yesterday by Réseau…
WSP in Canada announces Jazz Pabla as chief innovation officer
WSP in Canada has announced the hiring of Jazz Pabla as Chief Innovation Officer. In his role, Pabla will focus on the creation and execution…
Waste Controversy: To burn or not to burn?
While Canada is set to host the next round of the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations April 23-29, Canadian groups are raising an alarm about the…
Call2Recycle challenges Canadians to “Take Charge” and recycle batteries
Call2Recycle, Canada’s leading household battery collection and recycling organization, is calling on Canadians to celebrate Earth Month by stepping up their battery recycling to protect…
Policy POV: Green plan gone but not forgotten
The contrast between the environmental policies of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, led by the late Brian Mulroney, and the Conservative Party of Canada,…
Earth Day campaign kicks off, with focus on active transportation
Earth Day Canada has launched its 2024 campaign spotlighting active and public transport. The campaign, created by Sid Lee, features an animated character promoting an…
New Vancouver hub will accelerate shift to more climate resilient buildings
The newly launched Energize Vancouver resource hub will support Vancouver’s large existing building owners to track and improve energy performance and reduce building emissions. Owners and property…
Challenges to empower the planet launched for Earth Month
April is Earth Month and Arcadia Earth’s “Our Planet Challenge” offers some interesting and accessible options to make a positive difference and to celebrate planet…
Ontario’s budget aims to rebuild economy, but causes environmental concern
This week Ontario’s Minister of Finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy, released the 2024 Budget: Building a Better Ontario. There are mixed reactions to the province’s attempt at addressing…
New investments for green infrastructure projects across Saskatchewan
A joint investment of more than $45 million from federal, provincial, and local governments will support an increased supply of safe and reliable drinking water,…
Stantec selects leader for nature-based solutions practice
Dominic Kempson has been promoted to lead Stantec’s Nature-based Solutions (NbS) practice in Environmental Services (ES), overseeing strategic direction, technical development, and global growth. Kempson…
Remembering one of Canada’s greenest prime ministers
Brian Mulroney was a lawyer, businessman, and politician who served as the 18th Prime Minister of Canada from 1984 to 1993. He was also known…
New guide examines the environmental impact of the mining industry
Mining is well known to be an environmentally harmful practice, but despite this fact, it’s still a hugely profitable business across the globe. The Canadian…
Agenda now available for ESAA’s Environmental Summit
The 2nd Annual Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) Environmental Summit will feature all of the things you expect from an ESAA event: great talks, great location and…