Sunday, February 9, 2025
Canada and Ontario establish auto pact to support EVs
The Government of Canada and the Ontario government have established an auto pact to secure the Stellantis-LGES and Volkswagen deals and provide joint support for…
Green Economy
No province gets an “A” on worker preparedness for clean economy
A new report reveals that no province gets an “A” grade on their overall ability to attract and support skilled workers in the clean economy.…
ECO Canada’s survey on salaries in the environmental sector
ECO Canada’s 2023 HR Series survey has just launched! Share your knowledge and illuminate key trends impacting environmental workforce diversity and compensation. Studies from 2021…
Policy POV: The big-ticket green budget
The concept of a green economy, led by green budgets from governments, has been around for several decades but this year’s budget may be the…
Clean economy funds and investment opportunities for Canadians in Budget 2023
Budget 2023 offers a range of new funds and investment opportunities to support sustainable energy and a growing green economy, including the Canada Growth Fund—a new…
Global trade slows, but green products and services grow
Global trade was worth a record $32 trillion in 2022, but amid deteriorating economic conditions and rising uncertainties, growth turned negative in the last half…
Net zero innovation network to fast track cleantech in B.C.
A new business innovation network is launching on the West Coast, aimed at helping British Columbia transition to a clean, net-zero economy. “A sustainable, clean…
Canada’s clean energy sector grew by 10.5% in 2022
The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) has announced the industry’s year-end data, reporting that Canada’s wind and solar energy sector grew significantly in 2022. “I…
ECO Canada recognizes changemakers in the environmental workforce
ECO Canada hosted its sixth annual ECO IMPACT event at the Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire last week. ECO IMPACT is a highly anticipated learning…
ESG investing matures while markets reel, according to CK report
The Corporate Knights’ annual responsible investing guide provides informed suggestions for responsible investing and conscientious choices for the financial market. The latest guide was produced…
Canada is ready to accelerate clean hydrogen development
Clean hydrogen energy will play a major role in the global transition to a low-carbon economy. As a fuel and power source, hydrogen has several…
Regardless of global progress, Canadian clean economy set to grow green jobs
A new report indicates how clean growth and climate action will benefit Canadian communities and workers — if Canadians continue taking climate action, advancing context-specific…
Nimonik Inc. expands presence in Western Canada with acquisition of MediaLogic Inc.
Montreal, Quebec-based Nimonik Inc., a standards and regulatory compliance software solutions company, has acquired Calgary, Alberta-based MediaLogic Inc. and its natural resource regulatory monitoring system.…
TELUS takes top honours with world sustainability awards
TELUS recently brought home the Sustainability Excellence Award in recognition of its global leadership in driving positive social and environmental change with an additional bronze…
UBC and TEBO Group launch partnership for carbon-efficient cleantech
TEBO Group of Industries, a global sustainable industrial developer, and The University of British Columbia (UBC) are embarking on an innovative research partnership aimed at…
Declaration of intent to form hydrogen alliance between Canada and Germany
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have announced the Canada-Germany Hydrogen Alliance, an indication of the economic opportunity and job creation potential…
Canada strikes historic partnerships with German automakers for clean transportation
Historic partnerships have been announced with two leading German automakers in the form of memoranda of understanding with Volkswagen AG and Mercedes-Benz AG. These agreements…
North American clean energy sector to see massive investment interest
With the most recent passing of the Inflation Reduction Bill by the United States Democratic Party, investment inflows into clean energy sectors in the U.S.…
QM Environmental acquires HighPoint Environmental to grow integrated team
Mississauga, Ontario-based QM Environmental successfully completed the acquisition of HighPoint Environmental, a Toronto-based environmental services company, as part of its growth strategy. “I am pleased…
BMO to acquire Calgary-based Radicle Group, carbon credit developer
The Bank of Montreal (BMO) Financial Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Radicle Group Inc., a Calgary, Alberta-based leader in sustainability advisory…
Game-changing battery materials manufacturing plant for Ontario
Umicore N.V., a multinational circular materials technology company based in Belgium, plans to make a $1.5 billion investment to build a first of its kind…
Funds for Alberta projects support green economy, lower emissions
The Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund is supporting 11 carbon capture projects to accelerate Alberta’s transition to a lower-emissions future. TIER funding of…
New wave of RBC funding for cleantech and conservation
Climate-focused innovation is the key theme for this year’s RBC Tech for Nature partners, as they turn their attention to opportunities to protect the natural…
Green tech investment could reach $5 trillion by 2025
For Canadian and global markets, sustainable business is the only way forward and companies that do not participate in decarbonization will lose out. Green and…