Friday, April 18, 2025
Federal registry proposed to help tackle plastics pollution
The Government of Canada is taking action to reduce plastic pollution and move toward a circular economy addressing the entire lifecycle of plastics, keeping it…
ESG
Policy POV: Rights pertaining to environmentally significant proposals
The new year is a suitable time for environmental practitioners to take stock of new or revised regulations, rules and recent developments impacting the sector.…
Canadian unions release roadmap for workers to see path forward for green economy
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) has partnered with the Pembina Institute to release the second in a series of reports offering a blueprint for the…
Contemplating the Roman Empire and Canadian climate resolutions
A secret obsession was recently exposed and went viral on social media. It appears many have the Roman Empire on their minds. Posts with the…
Applicants wanted for managing wildfire in a changing climate
The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has announced the launch of the Fighting and Managing Wildfire in a Changing Climate Program — Training Fund (FMWCC). Under…
COP28 deal signals the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era
For the finale of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) climate summit in Dubai, United…
WSP upholds its position as top environmental consulting firm
WSP has been recognized as the world’s leading environmental and sustainability (E&S) consulting firm in Environment Analyst’s annual state of the industry report. Environment Analyst…
BPA Acquires TMP: A leap forward for building engineering and sustainable development
BPA, a Montreal-based engineering firm specializing in institutional, commercial, multi-residential and industrial buildings, and The Mitchell Partnership (TMP), a consulting engineering firm with a 60-year…
Canada supports climate change adaptation at COP28
At the World Climate Action Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, COP28 is underway and major global announcements are rolling out. At the 28th Conference…
AECOM appoints Environment regional business lead for Canada
AECOM, a leading infrastructure consulting firm, recently appointed Greg Quandt for the position of Environment Regional Business Line Lead for Canada. Based out of AECOM’s…
Iconic Fairmont Royal York now a certified zero-carbon building
My favourite hotel just got even better. On our wedding night, my husband and I stayed at the iconic Fairmont Royal York in the heart…
Canadians are among most suspicious when it comes to sustainability claims
“Greenwashing” can make something seem more environmentally-friendly than it is — whether a product, brand, company, or entire institution. Intentionally or unintentionally, if companies are…
What Canadians can expect with the climate conversations at COP28
It’s been a difficult year for climate conversations in Canada. Record forest fires have forced thousands to evacuate, scorched earth in most provinces, and caused…
Sustainability leadership with a dream job and a LEEP toward net zero
Much of the conversation and coverage around the circular economy and emissions reductions puts the focus on government policy decisions and regulations, but there are…
Policy POV: Resolving the PFAS problem
The Ontario Environment Industry Association became one of the first Canadian industry groups to hold a conference on the topic when it held a PFAS…
Canadian businesses continue to join the Net-Zero Challenge
Yesterday, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, participated in the Canadian Climate Institute and the Net-Zero Advisory Body’s third annual pan-Canadian climate conference,…
Call for input on Canadian women’s network for sustainable construction
We are reaching out to gauge interest among those working in the environmental industry regarding the establishment of a potential network for women within the…
New Brunswick’s Environmental Trust Fund now accepting project applications
New Brunswick’s Department of Environment and Local Government is currently accepting applications for Environmental Trust Fund projects for 2024-25. “The Environmental Trust Fund has supported…
Sponsored: A New Era of Collaboration for Pomerleau
After releasing its first and consecutive Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) reports, Pomerleau, one of Canada’s largest construction companies, is collaborating with several organizations to…
Contemplating the clean energy transition on the path to COP28
The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest energy projections put ongoing fossil fuels expansion in Canada under the spotlight. The IEA’s World Energy Outlook report is…
Tallest tower in Saskatchewan awarded LEED platinum certification
LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification, is a point-based system used in more than 167 countries around the world, including Canada, to…
LOGISTEC wins Environment Award at the 2023 International Heavy Lift Awards
Yesterday LOGISTEC Stevedoring Inc., a subsidiary of LOGISTEC Corporation, won the 2023 Environment Award at the International Heavy Lift Awards Ceremony in London, England. This…
Circular strategies to extend the life of office buildings in Canada
Buildings are one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada, and circularity strategies – such as design for flexible use, retrofit…
Recipient of the 2023 Pollution Probe Award announced: Bob McDonald
Pollution Probe, one of the first environmental non-governmental organizations in Canada, has announced that Bob McDonald is the recipient of the 2023 Pollution Probe Award.…