Monday, August 11, 2025
Ontario Government Delays Implementation of Soil Regs
In response to impacts from COVID-19, the Ontario government is delaying implementation of requirements under the new Excess Soil Regulation from July 1, 2020 to…
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Report on Climate Accountability Legislation for Canada
A new report from the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices concludes that a national climate accountability framework could provide more certainty as Canada works to…
Alberta Seeks to Streamline Emissions Reduction Agencies
New legislation would move Alberta from two provincially funded emissions reduction agencies to one. Bill 22 aims to reduce what the government calls “red tape”…
Investors Press for Environmental Disclosure from 1000+ Firms
A total of 105 global investors, which hold more than US$10 trillion in assets, are taking part in a flagship campaign by the Carbon Disclosure…
Climate Projections and Resilience Strategy for the National Capital
As part of the collective efforts to adapt to the impacts of climate change in the National Capital Region, the National Capital Commission (NCC) and…
Newfoundland and Labrador Commits to Achieve Net Zero
The Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA) is celebrating a recent commitment by the provincial government to achieve net zero by 2050. “This is…
Funding Supports Clean Up at Northern Pulp Mill Site in Nova Scotia
Now that the Northern Pulp mill has stopped discharging wastewater into Boat Harbour, Nova Scotians expect the remainder of the shutdown of the mill site…
Montreal is the First Canadian City to Join the Global Destination Sustainability Index
The city of Montreal just became the first Canadian city to join the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index). The sustainability index is part of a…
Ministerial Regulation Enables Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Project to Proceed
Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, recently released a Ministerial Regulation to improve the efficiency of the assessment process for exploratory drilling projects…
Canada’s Largest Zero Carbon Certified Building Announced
KingSett Capital announced that its Scotia Plaza building in Toronto has earned a Zero Carbon Building – Performance v2 Certification from the Canada Green Building…
Manitoba Invests in Climate Resiliency and Damage Prevention
The Manitoba government is investing $33 million, an additional 10 per cent top up, in damage prevention and climate resiliency projects to support municipalities across…
Flood Mitigation Funds for Alberta’s Bragg Creek
Additional funding for berms in Alberta’s Bragg Creek will help ensure the community is protected against flooding while supporting economic recovery. The province of Alberta…
Leading Financial Institutions Join Powering Past Coal Alliance
To help meet the challenge of transitioning to cleaner energy, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, and the United Kingdom’s Minister of…
New Advisory Group to Identify Improvements for Lake Ontario Regulations
The International Joint Commission (IJC) recently announced that it has appointed a 16-member public advisory group to help identify potential improvements to the regulation of…
Emissions Reduction Alberta Calling for Proposals for New Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is currently calling for proposals for its Food, Farming, and Forestry Challenge through the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) Fund.…
Jennifer Bailey Joins LOGISTEC as VP of Business Development
Montreal, Quebec-based LOGISTEC Environmental Services Inc. announced that Jennifer Bailey has joined its team as vice president of Business Development. In this new role, Bailey will work…
Evergreen Releases Plans for Post-Pandemic Recovery
Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto, Ontario has released a new report on post-pandemic recovery for its award-winning demonstration hub and natural resource complex in Canada’s…
Silfab Solar Joins Elite Group in PV Reliability Scorecard
Toronto, Ontario-based photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, Silfab Solar, ranked one of four manufacturers that achieved “Top Performer” status in the PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) module…
Organic Waste Diversion Partnership to Expand
The mobile app Flashfood announced that its successful partnership with Loblaw Companies Ltd. (Loblaw) will be extended to more stores in 2020. The Canada-wide program…
New Task Force Pushes for Green Recovery
The Task Force for a Resilient Recovery, a new and independent group of finance, policy and sustainability leaders is advocating the support of jobs, infrastructure…
Walkerton Clean Water Centre Welcomes Brad Hoover
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) recently announced that Brad Hoover has joined the team as manager of Training and Development. Hoover brings 14 years…
CGI Ranks High in Corporate Social Responsibility Performance
CGI, a leading IT and business consulting service headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold rating for its corporate social responsibility (CSR)…
Major Increase in Companies Asking Suppliers for Environmental Transparency
Environmental non-profit CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) announced a significant 24 per cent jump in the number of companies asking their suppliers to report environmental data this…
Robert Hornung to Lead the Canadian Renewable Energy Association
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) announced a leader for a new multi-technology association that will provide a…