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New Brunswick communities ramping up climate plans
QUEST Canada is helping New Brunswick communities take their climate energy plans to the next level with the New Brunswick Smart Energy Community Accelerator (NB…
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North American environment ministers launch new agenda for environmental cooperation
Within the framework of the free trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the United States and the Environmental Cooperation Agreement, the environment ministers of Canada,…
Feds announce incentives for zero-emission vehicles program
As part of #EVWeek in Canada, the Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, introduced Transport Canada’s Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (iMHZEV) Program. The…
Municipal funds for home energy retrofits in Toronto
The City of Toronto’s Home Energy Loan Program (HELP), which has completed 245 retrofit projects with 18 more currently underway, was launched in 2014 as…
Stantec selected as PMC for Vancouver wastewater treatment plant
Stantec has been selected as the program management consultant (PMC) for the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant (IIWWTP) projects in Vancouver, British Columbia. The $9.9…
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…
Recycled rubber from scrap tires supports 13 new projects in B.C.
The Tire Stewardship BC (TSBC), a not-for-profit group dedicated to the collection and recycling of scrap tires in British Columbia, recently confirmed the 13 B.C.…
Hydrogen partnership to advance new pilot facility in Port Moody
The move towards more low carbon gases in British Columbia continues as a new pilot project in Port Moody will produce zero-carbon hydrogen. A partnership…
PM says Canada could help Europe expand its clean energy infrastructure
At the recent G7 Summit in in Elmau, Germany, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada could help build Europe over the “medium term” to…
Meet Alberta’s new minister of environment and parks
The Government of Alberta recently shuffled some key cabinet positions. Former Minister of Environment & Parks, Jason Nixon, is now Minister of Finance. The new…
CIMA+ makes two important appointments for environment roles
Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, national engineering and consulting firm CIMA+ recently made two important appointments in the environmental division. First, Raymond McNamara has been promoted…
DUC investment to increase carbon storage and enhance biodiversity
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced that the Government of Canada will invest $5.6 million over three years…
New nature centre for Scanlon Creek Conservation Area
With a net-zero carbon and universally accessible design, the new Scanlon Creek Nature Centre will serve as a community hub where residents of all ages…
NRCan calls for proposals to fund clean fuel awareness projects
The Ministry of Natural Resources has launched a call for proposals to fund clean fuels awareness projects. The callout seeks proposals for innovative projects that aim to…
Call for guidance on credible net-zero transition plans
The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), a practitioner-led, global coalition of financial institutions working to accelerate the world’s transition to net-zero greenhouse gas…
Feds support Indigenous leadership in the Quebec green energy sector
The Ministry of Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) recently launched the Quebec Green Initiative. With an envelope of $5.5 million, this new initiative will…
Climate change will devastate infrastructure in north without immediate investment
A new report from the Canadian Climate Institute reveals that climate change will devastate Northern infrastructure, threatening lives and livelihoods without immediate investment. The new…
Ballard launches ESG strategy and releases report
Ballard Power Systems has published its third annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. Built around Ballard’s purpose of Here for LifeTM, the report highlights the company’s…
National sustainability standards board launched
As the pace of progress in sustainability disclosures continues to accelerate, the Accounting Standards Oversight Council (AcSOC) and Auditing and Assurance Standards Oversight Council (AASOC) have mutually approved the…
Tech challenge in search of Canada’s best deep-tech solution
Do you have a deep-tech solution that can help to solve the major challenges of industry, water, smart cities, or the perverse effects of climate…
Davos delivers on private sector commitment to decarbonize
The November 2021 Climate Summit (COP26) in Glasgow consolidated the momentum toward a transition to green growth and a decarbonized economy. Unsurprisingly, this involved a…
Canada Post makes key commitments to reduce environmental footprint
Canada Post has laid out its key commitments for the corporation to reduce its environmental footprint and reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Canada Post has…
National ban on harmful single-use plastics comes into effect soon
Today, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, and Minister of Health, Jean-Yves Duclos, published final regulations to prohibit single-use plastics including: checkout bags;…
More support for Indigenous-led clean energy projects
The Government of Canada recently announced an investment of $21.6 million for 14 Indigenous energy champions and their communities to begin implementing clean energy projects,…