Friday, April 18, 2025
McGill Launches Centre for Energy Tech Innovation
McGill University in Montreal, Quebec has announced the launch of the McGill Centre for Innovation in Storage and Conversion of Energy (McISCE). The new centre…
Sustainability
FCM Investments to Improve Energy Efficiency in the Maritimes
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced a $14.1-million investment through FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) and drive cost savings in…
Rouge National Park Site for First of Canada’s Two Billion Trees
Forests Ontario, with Parks Canada and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), is planting the first trees to take root under the federal government’s…
First Agreement in Canada to Cut Carbon Impact of Air Travel
Edmonton International Airport (EIA) and Air Canada are signing a new partnership to reduce carbon emissions and advance a green and sustainable aviation sector. The…
New National Energy and Emissions Database Launched
The Ministry of Natural Resources is supporting the development of the Municipal Energy and Emission Database (MEED), an integrated geospatial platform that tracks greenhouse gas (GHG)…
Federal Government Launches Sustainable Finance Action Council
Investors and governments around the world are recognizing that key to a sustainable economic future are sustainable financial investments. Sustainable finance is about incorporating environmental,…
University of Regina Launches Canadian Energy Transition Hub
To help meet Canada’s climate change goals, the University of Regina has launched the Canadian Energy Transition Hub (CETH) to assist with the country’s clean-energy…
Natural Infrastructure Case Studies Provide Insight into Possibilities for Canada
Three new case studies—co-developed by the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices of Canada Institute and Smart Prosperity Institute—provide important insights into the possibilities for urban natural…
Renewable Energy Hub in B.C. to Fuel Low Carbon Learning
With support from the Province of British Columbia, the University of British Columbia (UBC) is about to break ground on a project that will transform…
Forest Biomass Action Plan for Ontario Available for Review
The Ontario government is promoting economic development and sustainable forest management by releasing a draft Forest Biomass Action Plan for public review and comment. The…
Ontario Supports Healthy Communities that Protect Environment
The Ontario government is supporting community projects that help protect and restore the environment by investing $900,000 in grant funding through the newly enhanced Ontario…
New Campaign Launched to Prevent Food Waste in Canada
Sixty-three per cent of the food Canadians throw away could have been eaten. Not knowing how to use up leftovers or less than perfect foods…
Norm Sterling is the New Chair of Ontario Greenbelt Council
The Ontario government has appointed Norm Sterling as Chair of the Greenbelt Council. Sterling is a former environment minister and a founding member of the…
ESAA Releases Agenda for Virtual EnviroTech 2021
On June 2 and 3, 2021, the Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) will present a virtual edition of EnviroTech, its annual conference on key…
Climate Action and Awareness Fund Launches RFP
Environment and Climate Change Canada recently launched a request for proposals (RFP) under the Climate Action and Awareness Fund. Under that RFP, up to $59…
Ontario Recruiting New Conservation Officers
The Ontario government is enhancing the protection of the province’s natural resources and ensuring public safety by recruiting additional conservation officers. “Ontario’s natural resources are…
CHAR Cleantech Contract Reduces Environmental Footprint at Algoma Orchards
Algoma Orchards, one of Canada’s leaders in apple farming, packing, and juice bottling, has awarded a contract to CharTech Solutions, an operating group of CHAR…
Sustainable Accounting Standards Board Releases Climate Risk Resource
The Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SSAB), which divides companies into 77 industries, has released an updated Climate Risk Technical Bulletin to help companies better understand how…
Green Infrastructure Investments to Safeguard Environment in Labrador
Strategic investments in safe and modern water and recreation infrastructure will play a key role in ensuring Labrador residents have access to reliable services to support healthy…
RemTech 2021 Seeks Abstracts on Environmental Remediation
The Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) is calling for abstracts for the upcoming Remediation Technologies Symposium 2021 (RemTech 2021), the premier remediation technology transfer…
HP Takes Stronger Action Toward Sustainable Tech, Carbon Neutrality
To continue combatting the climate crisis, HP Inc. recently announced some of the most aggressive and comprehensive climate goals within the technology sector. The commitments…
Survey Reveals Concern for Achieving Net Zero Targets
A survey by GHD, one of the world’s leading professional services companies, has found that only 47 per cent of Canadian consumers and 42 per cent…
Ballard Releases ESG Report, Update on Carbon Zero Goal
Ballard Power Systems has released its second annual ESG report, “Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report 2020,” highlighting the company’s 2020 performance in a number…
New Industry Alliance for Net Zero Banking Launched
An industry-led, United Nations (UN)-convened Net Zero Banking Alliance has been been launched through the UN Financial Services Taskforce of the Sustainable Markets Initiative. The…