Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Historic Agreement Made at G7 Summit to Mandate Climate Reporting
At the recent G7 summit, finance ministers made a historic agreement to mandate climate reporting last week that, alongside other new measures, will make it…
Governance
New Canadian Oceans Protection Plan Report Released
The Canadian coastline—the longest in the world—is critical to the environment and plays a key role in the economy. Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan aims to…
Support for Low Carbon Leadership in Newfoundland and Labrador
Federal and provincial investments have been announced to support 13 low carbon leadership projects in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Government of Canada is providing approximately…
Ontario Enhancing and Expanding Blue Box Program
The Ontario government is improving blue box recycling by expanding service to more communities, standardizing the list of materials that can be recycled across the…
Canada Invests Over $960-Million for Renewable Energy, Grid Modernization
The Government of Canada is investing in renewable energy and upgrading the electricity grid to make clean, affordable electricity options more accessible in communities across…
Report Warns Climate Change to Increase Health Costs and Inequities
Governments can save lives and minimize costs by investing proactively in measures that improve people’s health and security in the face of rising climate impacts,…
Canadian Roadmap to Reach Net-Zero Carbon Concrete
The Government of Canada and the Cement Association of Canada (CAC) have formed a partnership to support a roadmap to net-zero carbon concrete. This partnership…
Ecosystem Restoration and Appreciation Activities for Canadian Environment Week
Activities are underway to help celebrate Canadian Environment Week 2021 during May 30 to June 5. Established in 1971, Canadian Environment Week celebrates Canada’s environmental…
Investments to Support Low Carbon Communities in Ottawa
Cities and communities are at the leading edge of developing and deploying the low-carbon solutions Canada needs for a net-zero future. The Ottawa Community Foundation…
Heidi Yang is Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Next CEO
Engineers and Geoscientists BC has appointed Heidi Yang as the organization’s next chief executive officer (CEO), effective June 1, 2021. Yang has broad-based experience in…
CIB Invests into one of World’s Largest Clean Energy Storage Projects
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) will invest up to $170 million in the half billion dollar Oneida Energy Storage project, in Southwestern Ontario. Under the…
First Agreement in Canada to Cut Carbon Impact of Air Travel
Edmonton International Airport (EIA) and Air Canada are signing a new partnership to reduce carbon emissions and advance a green and sustainable aviation sector. The…
New National Energy and Emissions Database Launched
The Ministry of Natural Resources is supporting the development of the Municipal Energy and Emission Database (MEED), an integrated geospatial platform that tracks greenhouse gas (GHG)…
Federal Government Launches Sustainable Finance Action Council
Investors and governments around the world are recognizing that key to a sustainable economic future are sustainable financial investments. Sustainable finance is about incorporating environmental,…
Federal Funds for New and Retrofitted Energy Efficient Housing
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) created the Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH) initiative to support their work to help people…
Renewable Energy Hub in B.C. to Fuel Low Carbon Learning
With support from the Province of British Columbia, the University of British Columbia (UBC) is about to break ground on a project that will transform…
Great Lakes Plastics Pollution Cleanup Campaign Kicks Off
Aligned with the launch of this year’s boating season and just in time for the Ontario Provincial Day of Action on Litter, the Great Lakes…
Small Modular Reactors Study Released and MOU Expanded
The premiers of New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Alberta joined virtually recently to release a study by provincial power utilities to formally welcome Alberta as…
Ontario Supports Healthy Communities that Protect Environment
The Ontario government is supporting community projects that help protect and restore the environment by investing $900,000 in grant funding through the newly enhanced Ontario…
New Campaign Launched to Prevent Food Waste in Canada
Sixty-three per cent of the food Canadians throw away could have been eaten. Not knowing how to use up leftovers or less than perfect foods…
Bergeron Leads Board of B.C.’s New Life Sciences Investment Fund
The government of British Columbia has introduced a new $500 million strategic investment fund, called InBC, aimed at helping local technology and life-sciences companies scale…
First of Its Kind Smart Grid Project Advances in Sault Ste. Marie
The town of Sault Ste. Marie in northern Ontario is advancing with a smart grid project that will be a first in Canada. PUC Distribution…
Ontario Recruiting New Conservation Officers
The Ontario government is enhancing the protection of the province’s natural resources and ensuring public safety by recruiting additional conservation officers. “Ontario’s natural resources are…
Great Lakes Water Quality Strategy on Toxic Substances Available for Review
The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) commits Canada and the United States to prepare and issue binational strategies for Chemicals of Mutual Concern (CMCs),…