Sunday, April 20, 2025
Net Zero 2050 Report Calls for Comprehensive Energy Strategy
In the new report Net Zero 2050 the Ontario Energy Association reviews the various elements of Ontario’s energy system and some of the options available…
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Government of Canada Selects TD and HSBC for Inaugural Issuance of Green Bonds
The Government of Canada’s Department of Finance has selected The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) and HSBC as the two structuring advisors for its inaugural issuance of…
New Initiative Helps Canadian Cities Embrace the Circular Economy
Fifteen local governments have been selected to participate in the Canadian Circular Cities and Regions Initiative’s (CCRI) Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Network, designed to promote job creation…
Final Ontario Hazardous and Special Products Regulation Released
The Government of Ontario has finalized the Hazardous and Special Products (HSP) Regulation under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016. The HSP Regulation sets requirements for…
Port of Montreal Initiates Green Power Production
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) recently signed a cooperation and development agreement with Greenfield Global, which specializes in the production of biofuels. In the wake…
Sustainable Risk Management for Net Zero Buildings
By Gil Hirsch & Tasmeea Islam Since the 2016 Paris Agreement, nations across the world have pledged to strengthen their climate change efforts, reduce greenhouse gas…
Green Municipal Fund Investments for Central Ontario Communities
New investments of $377,310 through the Federation of Canadian Municipality (FCM) Green Municipal Fund (GMF) will help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve energy…
Historic Agreement Made at G7 Summit to Mandate Climate Reporting
At the recent G7 summit, finance ministers made a historic agreement to mandate climate reporting last week that, alongside other new measures, will make it…
Canada Greener Homes Grant for Energy Efficiency Upgrades
The new Canada Greener Homes Grant will help homeowners make their homes more energy-efficient and lower their energy bills. The Government of Canada recently launched…
Historic Partnership for Indigenous Environmental Stewardship in B.C.
A historic agreement is bringing new funding to the Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis First Nation (KHFN) to support environmental stewardship. The Hith’alis Agreement, a partnership between the…
Matrix Solutions Appoints Matthew Sutton as CEO
Matrix Solutions, an environmental consulting firm headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, has hired Matthew Sutton as president and chief executive officer. Sutton, who is currently based…
New Canadian Oceans Protection Plan Report Released
The Canadian coastline—the longest in the world—is critical to the environment and plays a key role in the economy. Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan aims to…
Canada’s First Degree to Merge Sustainability and Financial Management
The University of Waterloo is offering Canada’s first Sustainability and Financial Management degree to prepare a new generation of accounting and finance professionals to lead…
Climate Action and Awareness Funds for Young Canadians
The Government of Canada is investing in Clean Foundation’s Youth Climate Action Now (YouCAN) project to support the Clean Foundation and partners in the Atlantic…
It’s Time to Turn Climate-Related Disclosures into Action
By Pete Richardson What does it means to “act” on climate disclosures that are developed in alignment with the recommendations of the Task Force on…
Environmental Monitoring and Maintenance for Abandoned Mines in Manitoba
The Manitoba government has awarded a $22-million contract to oversee environmental monitoring at several orphaned and abandoned mines. “This is the latest step in our…
Support for Low Carbon Leadership in Newfoundland and Labrador
Federal and provincial investments have been announced to support 13 low carbon leadership projects in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Government of Canada is providing approximately…
Ontario Enhancing and Expanding Blue Box Program
The Ontario government is improving blue box recycling by expanding service to more communities, standardizing the list of materials that can be recycled across the…
Canada Invests Over $960-Million for Renewable Energy, Grid Modernization
The Government of Canada is investing in renewable energy and upgrading the electricity grid to make clean, affordable electricity options more accessible in communities across…
Sanexen Environmental Services Expands with Acquisition of APG
Today SANEXEN Environmental Services Inc., a subsidiary of LOGISTEC Corporation, announced the acquisition of American Process Group (APG), an Edmonton, Alberta-based environmental industry leader, specializing…
Report Warns Climate Change to Increase Health Costs and Inequities
Governments can save lives and minimize costs by investing proactively in measures that improve people’s health and security in the face of rising climate impacts,…
Horizons Launches Canada’s First Global Green Bond
Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. has launched the Horizons S&P Green Bond Index, Canada’s first Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) focused exclusively on providing exposure to…
Canadian Roadmap to Reach Net-Zero Carbon Concrete
The Government of Canada and the Cement Association of Canada (CAC) have formed a partnership to support a roadmap to net-zero carbon concrete. This partnership…
Report Reveals Canada’s Emissions Increase Greatest in G7
A change in direction is needed if Canada is to meet its emissions-reduction targets, according to a new report by veteran earth scientist David Hughes.…