Monday, July 7, 2025
CleanBC Appoints New Members to Climate Council
The British Columbia government is appointing three new members to the independent Climate Solutions Council to provide advice to government on meeting B.C.’s climate and…
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UN Survey Says Canadians Want Climate Action
Canadians are among the most climate-conscious population in the world, advocating for clean jobs and treating the climate crisis as an emergency, according to a…
FCM Launches Brownfields Roadmaps Tool
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has launched the 2021 Brownfield Roadmaps to provide an overview of the processes, regulations, and funding for brownfield redevelopment…
What is Possible for Canada’s Renewable Energy Infrastructure?
The Government of Canada has set a national goal of reaching net-zero emissions across all sectors by 2050. Achieving our climate goals is going to…
Manitoba Makes Investments into Energy-Efficiency Programs
Approximately $32.3 million from the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund is being provided to support natural gas reduction programs offered by Efficiency Manitoba, a new…
Vancity Plans for Net-Zero-Emission Loan Portfolio
The Vancouver credit union Vancity has plans to make an entire loan portfolio carbon-neutral by 2040. With its values-based financial co-operative serving the needs of…
David Suzuki’s New Network and Podcast for Green Recovery
The David Suzuki Foundation is launching a new national network to offer support to citizen groups throughout the country, with tools and resources, mentoring and…
B.C. Helping Industry Power Up with Clean Electricity
In partnership with the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia and BC Hydro are reducing rates and lowering the costs of connecting to…
Energy Projects to Reduce Methane Emissions in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan government has announced support for three new projects that will reduce methane emissions, increase gas processing capacity and create jobs. The projects qualify for…
Canada Plastics Pact Launched to Tackle Plastics Pollution
The Canada Plastics Pact has been launched to help end plastic waste and pollution. The Pact brings together key government representatives and stakeholders to collectively…
Report and Roundtable on Corporate ESG Trends
Sixteen years after the first Global 100 ranking, and one year after a global pandemic, there are clear indications that corporations that “do good” also…
Ottawa Sports Lab is First Certified Zero Carbon Arena
Modern Niagara has converted AMPED Sports Lab and Ice Complex in Ottawa into the first Zero Carbon Building – Performance Standard certified arena, certified through…
Trent University Collaboration for Cleantech Acceleration
With the global cleantech market projected to exceed $3.3 trillion by 2022, Cleantech Commons at Trent University, a partnership between the university and the City…
Quebec Cargo Handling Company Fined for Environmental Violation
The Compagnie d’Arrimage de Québec Ltée recently pleaded guilty in the Court of Quebec in the District of Québec to one count of contravening the…
Call for Proposals for Northern Canada Contaminants Research
The Government of Canada is calling for proposals for northern contaminants research and monitoring projects. The Minister of Northern Affairs, Daniel Vandal, has launched the…
New Carbon Budget Framework to Calculate Climate Deadlines
A professor from Concordia University has outlined a more comprehensive method of calculating how much carbon dioxide (CO2) Canada can emit and still meet Paris…
Manitoba Reviews Recycling and Waste Management Program
The Manitoba government has launched a comprehensive review of its waste management and recycling program, including a public survey. “We are excited at the possibilities…
Power Sustainable Launches $1B Platform for Renewable Energy
Montreal, Quebec-based Power Sustainable Capital Inc., a global multi-platform asset manager, announced the launch of the Power Sustainable Energy Infrastructure Partnership, an investment platform with…
Alberta Pipeline Permit Revoked by U.S. President
Shortly after he was sworn into office yesterday, U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order to revoke the permit that would allow the Keystone…
QUEST to Establish Smart Energy Accelerator program in New Brunswick
New federal funds will support the Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow (QUEST) to establish a Smart Energy Community (SEC) Accelerator program in New Brunswick.…
New Hub to Support Climate Change Adaptation in the Prairies
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Terry Duguid, announced federal funding of $1.95 million over three years for the launch…
Innovation Funds for Cleantech Development at UBC
The University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus (UBCO) is receiving $1.9 million to develop an innovation hub that will promote clean technologies that convert carbon-based…
Manitoba Opens Intake for Building Sustainable Communities Grants
The Manitoba Building Sustainable Communities Program grant application intake is now open to support community development projects. “Our streamlined grant program is flexible and more…
New Composting Facility for Tla’amin Nation in B.C.
A new organics processing facility will produce Class A compost, support agriculture and food security for the Tla’amin Nation in British Columbia, providing new environmental…