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OSFI issues new guideline on climate risk management
Climate change and the global response to the threats it poses have the potential to significantly impact the safety and soundness of the Canadian financial…
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15th edition of Americana providing a forum for environmental innovation
Montreal is preparing to host one of the most important environmental events in North America. Americana 2023, the 15th edition of a biennial event organized…
Couchiching First Nation awards major environmental remediation project to Sanexen
Sanexen Environmental Services Inc., a subsidiary of Logistec Corporation, has been awarded a large-scale environmental remediation project located on the Couchiching First Nation land, near…
Clean Energy Canada report on cultivating renewables powerhouse
In 2023, a couple of things are impossible to ignore. One is climate change: from floods to heatwaves, it’s clear the climate clock is ticking.…
University of Toronto researchers engage youth to re-envision energy systems
The Climate Positive Energy initiative, an institutional strategic initiative at the University of Toronto (U of T), is partnering with the City of Toronto’s Environment and…
Ontario launches Hydrogen Innovation Fund to kickstart opportunities
The Ontario government is establishing a Hydrogen Innovation Fund that will invest $15 million over the next three years to kickstart and develop opportunities for…
Canada’s largest Indigenous solar project goes online
A new partnership between Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and Concord Pacific represents the largest Indigenous capital investment in solar energy in Canada: the successful completion…
New Energy Works Career Expo in Calgary to support career growth in the energy sector
Canada’s energy industry is working to reduce carbon emissions and become more diverse and efficient. With this in mind, dmg events has announced a new…
New soil relocation rules now in effect for British Columbia
The British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy has released new regulations for soil relocation in B.C. effective March 1, 2023. The provincial…
Manitoba names new youth advisory council on the environment
The Manitoba government has announced the appointment of a new Youth Advisory Council to help build a greener future in Manitoba, according to Environment and…
Big plastic fights government efforts to curb plastic pollution
Environmental groups are in court this week (March 7 – 9) to support the Canadian government’s efforts to fend off an industry-led effort to overturn…
Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund investing in female-founded plastic waste solution
As part of Amazon’s commitment to support women climate tech entrepreneurs, Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund is investing in Toronto-based Genecis, a bioplastics company founded by…
U of T to be first Canadian university to mandate carbon offsetting for air travel
The University of Toronto (U of T) will be the first Canadian university to enact a mandatory institutional carbon offsetting program for U of T-funded…
Canada’s drive to net zero is an opportunity to decarbonize vehicles
Deloitte Canada recently released a new report that explores the benefits, complexities, and opportunities of fleet electrification, and outlines a business strategy that organizations can…
EnviroTech evolves into Environmental Summit
The Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) and its formerly known EnviroTech conference is now the ESAA Environmental Summit. The newly named event will be…
CUTRIC launches zero emission bus joint procurement initiative
The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), a non-profit organization that spearheads, designs, and launches technology and commercialization projects that aim to make…
Getting down to the business of net zero at GLOBE
There’s no doubt that the path to net zero will require innovation, hard work, and integrated collaboration across sectors. With that in mind, from February…
Funds to boost climate change preparation in B.C. communities
Historic provincial investments will support communities in preparing for the risk of natural disasters related to climate change, along with a new one-stop online platform to…
Brown and Caldwell appoints leader to expand environmental consulting business
Leading environmental engineering and construction services firm Brown and Caldwell has announced the promotion of Vice President Dave Bergdolt to Western Canada area leader, effective…
Call2Recycle and GFL partner to expand Western Canada’s battery recycling capacity
Call2Recycle Canada and GFL Environmental Services Inc. have announced a new agreement to expand the sorting capacity of end-of-life batteries in Western Canada. This agreement will bring…
Canadian colleges fueling clean economy transition with fully funded microcredentials
Canadians from coast to coast to coast can now access fully funded microcredentials to help to increase skills and competencies and prepare them to meet…
Carbon Clean 200 companies outperform dirty energy by 30%
Advocacy non-profit As You Sow and Corporate Knights, research and media organization, have released their 10th update of the Carbon Clean 200TM, a list of…
QUEST Canada launches Net-Zero Communities Accelerator program
QUEST Canada recently launched its signature program, the Net-Zero Communities Accelerator (NCA), designed to equip participating communities across Canada with the knowledge necessary to develop…
Daniels Corporation launches decarbonization roadmap
The Daniels Corporation, one of Canada’s leading builders and developers, has unveiled its sustainability framework, entitled Daniels’ Decarbonization Roadmap. With a history of going beyond…