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Largest Electronics Recycling Alliance Releases Roadmap
Top electronics companies came together with a group of global organizations to set a vision and produce a roadmap that commits them to a circular…
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Cleantech and Policy Forum to Explore Post-Pandemic Future
The Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) has opened registration for its annual Environment and Cleantech Business + Policy Forum being held virtually May 11-13, 2021.…
Historic Supreme Court Ruling Reaffirms Canada’s Carbon Pricing System
Today the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the federal government’s carbon pricing regime is constitutional, allowing Ottawa to proceed with its plan to ensure…
Ontario’s Record-Breaking Recovery Budget Not Green Enough?
Ontario’s Minister of Finance and president of the Treasury Board, Peter Bethlenfalvy, has released the 2021 budget, Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health and Our Economy which…
Alberta energy companies fined for unlawful deposits into North Saskatchewan River
Two Alberta energy companies have been fined $1.5 million for the unlawful deposit of chlorinated water into North Saskatchewan River. On March 18, 2021, Gibson…
Nunavut Calls for Climate Change Advisory Committee Members
The Government of Nunavut’s Climate Change Secretariat is looking for youth between the ages of 18 and 29 to serve on a Climate Change Youth…
Projects to Protect Ecosystem Habitats in B.C.
More than 60 projects dedicated to restoring diverse ecosystems and conserving fish, wildlife, and habitat are planned or underway throughout British Columbia. This initiative is…
TD Bank Bolsters Sustainability Efforts, ESG Reporting
TD Bank Group bolstered its sustainability efforts in the past year, according to its annual environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, including plans to link…
New Funds to Conserve Ecologically Critical Areas in Ontario
The Ontario government is investing $20 million over the next four years in the Greenlands Conservation Partnership to help secure land of ecological importance and…
GFL Environmental to Acquire Terrapure Environmental
GFL Environmental Inc., a leading North American diversified environmental services company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the solid waste…
Innovative Efforts to Restore Contaminated Sites in B.C.
The British Columbia government is launching a first-of-its-kind effort to restore oil and gas “legacy sites” across northeastern B.C. This initiative is expected to support…
Alberta Government Launches Circular Economy Consultations
The Alberta government is launching formal consultations to design a made-in-Alberta solution to plastic, packaging, and hazardous household waste. The provincial government is seeking ways…
The Nature Conservancy Appoints Global Managing Director for Climate
The Nature Conservancy has appointed philanthropy executive and international expert Leonardo Lacerda as its new global managing director for climate. Lacerda will begin his new…
B.C. Boosts Energy Efficiency with Updated Standards
The government of British Columbia has boosted energy efficiency standards to reduce energy costs and reduce pollution. The Energy Efficiency Standards Regulation sets minimum energy…
Roadmap 2030 Calls for More Renewable Energy to Meet Quebec’s Targets
Quebec should invest from $10 billion to $13 billion in new energy production capacities by 2030 in order to achieve its climate objectives, according to…
Investments for Indigenous Geothermal Electricity Production Facility in B.C.
The federal government is investing nearly $40.5 million in federal investments for the Clarke Lake Geothermal Development Project, a wholly owned and Indigenous-led project that…
University of Toronto’s New Certificate of Sustainability
The University of Toronto School of the Environment’s new undergraduate Certificate in Sustainability has been approved for September 2021. This Certificate is part of the…
SNC-Lavalin Blueprint for Net Zero by 2050
SNC-Lavalin, a global professional services and project management company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, has released a blueprint for achieving net zero by 2050. The report,…
Carbon Pollution Revenues Funding Energy Efficiency for Ontario Classrooms
The federal government is providing approximately $40.8 million through the Climate Action Incentive Fund to upgrade 162 schools in Ontario to be more energy efficient.…
Concordia Leads Research Project on Developing Smart Cities
The Canada Foundation for Innovation is funding a Concordia University-led research project on the development of resilient smart cities. The research is rethinking Quebec’s electrical…
New Funds for Wind Energy Project in Northern Quebec
The Ministry of Natural Resources Canada is providing a $7.1-million investment for TUGLIQ Energy Co. to help fund the third phase of its wind energy…
Paul Dobson Appointed SVP and CFO of Ballard Power Systems
Ballard Power Systems, headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, has announced the appointment of Paul Dobson as senior vice-president (SVP) and chief financial officer (CFO), effective…
ESAA Calls for Abstracts for Virtual EnviroTech Conference
With the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, the Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) EnviroTech conference will once again be on-line, scheduled for June 2nd and 3rd.…
By-Law to Reduce Plastic Waste in Saint John
An estimated 10 million plastic bags are used every minute around the world. In just one year, 300 to 700 plastic bags pass through the…