Saturday, April 19, 2025
Canada supports climate change adaptation at COP28
At the World Climate Action Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, COP28 is underway and major global announcements are rolling out. At the 28th Conference…
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AECOM appoints Environment regional business lead for Canada
AECOM, a leading infrastructure consulting firm, recently appointed Greg Quandt for the position of Environment Regional Business Line Lead for Canada. Based out of AECOM’s…
Iconic Fairmont Royal York now a certified zero-carbon building
My favourite hotel just got even better. On our wedding night, my husband and I stayed at the iconic Fairmont Royal York in the heart…
New report on compensation and governance in the cleantech industry
The Bedford Group has released its 2023 Executive and Board Compensation and Governance Report for the clean technology industry. The report gathers detailed compensation data…
Brownie Awards 2023: Celebrating brownfield champions and outstanding projects
Oh, what a night! A sold out crowd of 250 environment industry colleagues came together at the Delta Marriott in the heart of downtown Toronto…
Fall federal statement increases support for Canadian cleantech
On November 21, Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, delivered the 2023 Fall Economic Statement, including some notable support for the environment…
Canadians are among most suspicious when it comes to sustainability claims
“Greenwashing” can make something seem more environmentally-friendly than it is — whether a product, brand, company, or entire institution. Intentionally or unintentionally, if companies are…
Aslan Renewables’ sustainable hydroelectric solutions attract global interest
Aslan Renewables, a PEI-based company founded by successful tech entrepreneur Andrew Murray, is revolutionizing renewable energy with its scalable modular dams designed to bring Canada’s…
CIB announces financing agreement with Parkland to expand EV charging infrastructure
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has announced a financing agreement with Parkland Corporation (Parkland), a North American convenience and fuel retailer for up to $210…
What Canadians can expect with the climate conversations at COP28
It’s been a difficult year for climate conversations in Canada. Record forest fires have forced thousands to evacuate, scorched earth in most provinces, and caused…
ALTRA SANEXEN wins international influence award from the CETEQ
Montreal, Quebec-based ALTRA | SANEXEN has won the International Influence Award from the Conseil des entreprises en technologies environnementales du Québec (CETEQ). The growing reach…
Nearly $500M invested to support clean energy projects in Manitoba
A joint investment of $475.6 million will strengthen Manitoba’s clean electricity grid and ensure Manitobans continue receiving affordable and reliable low carbon energy. This federal-provincial…
Sustainability leadership with a dream job and a LEEP toward net zero
Much of the conversation and coverage around the circular economy and emissions reductions puts the focus on government policy decisions and regulations, but there are…
Market Watch: Conquering industrial carbon emissions with Canadian engineering
General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada’s Senior Deputy Governor, Carolyn Rogers, recently presented her views on why interest rates could settle at a higher…
Federal investments to support green transportation initiatives in Quebec
The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resource, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) are providing an investment of more than $1 million through the Green…
Policy POV: Resolving the PFAS problem
The Ontario Environment Industry Association became one of the first Canadian industry groups to hold a conference on the topic when it held a PFAS…
Canadian businesses continue to join the Net-Zero Challenge
Yesterday, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, participated in the Canadian Climate Institute and the Net-Zero Advisory Body’s third annual pan-Canadian climate conference,…
Meet the 50 most investible Canadian cleantech ventures
Canada’s 50 most investible cleantech ventures have been announced by Foresight Canada, the country’s largest cleantech ecosystem accelerator. The Foresight 50 features inspiring cleantech ventures across a…
Call for input on Canadian women’s network for sustainable construction
We are reaching out to gauge interest among those working in the environmental industry regarding the establishment of a potential network for women within the…
Waterloo scientists capture carbon dioxide and turn it into clean fuel
Scientists at the University of Waterloo in Ontario have achieved a historic breakthrough in transforming the carbon dioxide emissions driving climate change into clean fuels.…
Pembina Institute releases strategy to decarbonize highest emitting vehicles
The Pembina Institute has released its ZeroX2040 strategy to guide the transition from fossil-fuel powered trucks and buses to ones that produce zero emissions, filling a critically…
New Brunswick’s Environmental Trust Fund now accepting project applications
New Brunswick’s Department of Environment and Local Government is currently accepting applications for Environmental Trust Fund projects for 2024-25. “The Environmental Trust Fund has supported…
Sponsored: A New Era of Collaboration for Pomerleau
After releasing its first and consecutive Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) reports, Pomerleau, one of Canada’s largest construction companies, is collaborating with several organizations to…
Brownie Awards 2023: Putting the spotlight on the finalists and their outstanding projects
Brownfields, or “sites with personalities” as we like to call them, were once contaminated, under-utilized, or undeveloped, usually in an urban or industrial setting. The…