Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Market Watch: Powerful leadership during political turmoil
General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada is currently maintaining an interest rate of 2.75 per cent as Canada faces an impending economic downturn due…
News
Elbows up for responsible environmental management in mining
It’s a curious time for Canadians as we face off for a trade war started by our former best friends to the south, while we…
Record-breaking annual growth in renewable power capacity
There was a massive increase in renewable power capacity during 2024, according to the Renewable Capacity Statistics 2025 report, released by the International Renewable Energy…
Federal Election: Environmental platforms in focus
We’re at the halfway point to the snap federal election on April 28, 2025. According to an Abacus Data survey of 1,900 Canadian adults, which…
Spotlight on Sustainability: OCUSP advances collective campus knowledge and impact
The Ontario College and University Sustainability Professionals (OCUSP) network has long been at the forefront of sustainability leadership within Ontario’s post-secondary sector. As a dynamic…
Stantec acquires Ryan Hanley, an Irish engineering and environmental consultancy
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has acquired Ryan Hanley, a 150-person engineering and environmental consultancy with locations across Ireland. Ryan Hanley will…
Celebrating a decade of cleantech innovation at LumeSmart Earth Day 2025
LumeSmart Earth Day 2025 is celebrating 10 years of innovation and empowering cleantech leaders, start-ups, and youth on April 15, 2025 at the MaRS Discovery…
Environmental Summit sets the tone for innovation and collaboration in the industry
The Environmental Summit, presented by the Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA), recently took place at the Kananaskis Mountain Lodge. The two-day Summit included inspiring keynote…
Expanding Toronto’s tree canopy can build a climate-resilient city
Urbanization has reshaped cities around the world, typically pitted against ecological and landscape connectivity. Toronto’s speedy development fragmented a great deal of natural landscapes, constraining…
Sustainable buildings don’t cost more—but inaction does
Buildings account for 13 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions—one of the biggest contributors to our carbon footprint. To deliver on our nation’s…
Data and Due Diligence: Raising the bar with QPCO
Approximately 200 members of the Qualified Persons Community of Ontario (QPCO) came together on April 2, 2025 for the inaugural QPCO workshop, a day of…
Remediation and Revitalization: Award-winning brownfield initiatives by Quebeckers
You know that abandoned gas station in your town, or that former industrial site that sits neglected? With the right project team, and a healthy…
AI’s energy boom calls for balancing growth and sustainability
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes essential in sectors affecting our daily lives, its rising energy demands are creating new challenges for our energy systems. Compared to traditional search engines…
GHD partners with feds on decarbonization pathways for industrial vehicles
GHD was awarded a contract to explore practical pathways to transition Canada’s industrial off-road equipment toward low-carbon and zero-emission alternatives. The project is commissioned by…
Conference highlights community-led renewable projects in remote communities
From March 25 to 28, 2025, the Pembina Institute hosted its bi-annual Renewables in Remote Communities (RiRC2025) conference at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, nestled…
Survey says most Canadians concerned about climate change as insurance rates rise
As Canadian communities experience record-breaking weather-related insurance losses, almost three-in-four Canadians are now worried about climate change’s effect on their properties and wallets, according to…
First Nations expand development in B.C. clean-energy sector
Twelve First Nations throughout British Columbia are receiving provincial funding to support clean-energy projects that will help their members lower energy costs and provide them…
A New Day for Decarbonization: Only large emitters in the hot seat for carbon pricing now
April 1st is known to be April Fool’s Day, but the end of consumer carbon pricing policy is no joke. Prime Minister Mark Carney, in…
CCME provides new guidance on the reuse of excess soils
The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) has released a new document, Excess Soil Reuse Guidance, which provides a reference tool for jurisdictions…
Emissions drop to their lowest level in 27 years, according to NIR
The federal government’s final 2025 National Inventory Report, which tracks greenhouse gas emissions data between 1990–2023, supports that Canada’s plan to cut pollution is making…
Industrial carbon pricing supports 38 new cleantech projects across Canada
The Government of Canada is taking action to strengthen communities by addressing the impacts of climate change through the support of industrial carbon pricing, a…
GreenMantra promotes Domenic Di Mondo to lead sustainable innovation
GreenMantra Technologies, a leader in molecular recycling, has appointed Domenic Di Mondo as Chief Executive Officer. Di Mondo has been with the Brantford, Ont.-based GreenMantra…
New research highlights net-zero solutions and benefits for rural, remote, and Indigenous communities
QUEST Canada, a leading charity dedicated to advancing Canada’s transition to net-zero, has released a groundbreaking literature review that explores the opportunities and challenges rural,…
Italian eco-innovation comes to the Canadian market
The Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario Canada (ICCO Canada) has announced the arrival of ITS Engineering Group, a world-renowned leader in innovative infrastructure design…