Saturday, April 19, 2025
Canada receives low grade on flood preparedness
Canada’s provinces and territories received a grade of “C” on flood preparedness, as determined following a two-year national study, “Climate Change and the Preparedness of…
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Inaugural Green Bond and Appointment of Chief Sustainability Officer at VISA
Visa, a leading global payments technology company, announced that it has priced its inaugural green bond offering, totaling $500 million. The green bond, believed to…
BC Stewardship Org Raises Awareness About Used Oil Recycling
The BC Used Oil Management Association (BCUOMA), a not-for-profit group dedicated to the collection and recycling of lubricating oil, oil filters, oil containers, antifreeze and…
Aligning COVID-19 Recovery with Canada’s Climate Commitments
As the Government of Canada works out its COVID-19 economic recovery, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) recently released seven principles that outline a…
Environmental Assessment Seeks Public Comment on Bay du Nord Project
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is conducting a federal environmental assessment for the proposed Bay du Nord Development Project, which is located approximately 450…
Quebec Clean Mining Tech Receives Support from Feds
Jean-Yves Duclos, president of Treasury Board of Canada and member of parliament for Quebec, on behalf of Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced…
Canadian Forestry Company to Develop Biodegradable Face Masks
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Seamus O’Regan, announced a $1.3 million investment to Pointe-Claire, Quebec-based FPInnovations for a COVID-19 response project to develop a biodegradable,…
Municipal Hazardous Waste Management Recommendations for Ontario
Seven environmental organizations have recently submitted a letter to Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MOECP) outlining the changes they would like to…
Canadian Bank First to Sign Solar-Power Agreement
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) recently announced that it will buy solar power from BluEarth Renewables Inc. under a renewable-energy contract that’s a first…
Alberta Investing in Cleantech to Reduce Emissions and Create Jobs
The Alberta government is investing $10 million into three projects through the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system which came into effect on January…
Climate Initiative to Impact Investment in Nature-Based Infrastructure
A new global initiative will use financial modelling and climate change projections to establish the business case for investing in nature. This will make it…
New Ontario Circular Materials Marketplace Announced
On August 26, 2020, the Council of the Great Lakes Region will officially launch the Ontario Materials Marketplace Pilot and will host a panel discussion…
Manitoba to Support Climate Resilience and Disaster Prevention Projects
The Manitoba government has selected 12 projects in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region (WMR) to receive provincial financial support through a fund for disaster prevention and…
Alberta Introduces New Rules for Resource Well Cleanup
The Government of Alberta has introduced a new framework to manage oil and gas liabilities – which includes a series of mechanisms and requirements to…
B.C. Vehicle Sales to be 100 Per Cent Electric by 2040
Regulations are in place outlining how British Columbia will make the switch to 100 per cent electric-vehicle sales by 2040. The regulations follow the Zero-Emission…
QUEST, Pollution Probe Release Energy Innovation Report
QUEST and Pollution Probe have released their first Innovation Sandboxes project report: Enter the Sandbox: Developing Innovations Sandboxes for the Energy Sector. The report identifies best…
Economic Recovery Can Power Canada’s Net-Zero Carbon Future
by Robert Hornung Economic stimulus investments in the wake of COVID-19 must support growth in wind energy, solar energy and energy storage Canada is making…
Alberta’s First Hydrogen Blending Project Receives Funding
Canadian Utilities, an ATCO company, was recently awarded $2.8 million in funding from the Emission Reductions Alberta (ERA) Natural Gas Challenge to advance a first-of-its-kind hydrogen blending…
Data Dashboard Visualizes Sustainable Development Goals
Launched at sdg.tracking-progress.org, The Global SDG Indicator Platform offers an opportunity to explore indicators for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (or SDGs) across the planet,…
CPP’s Investing Policy Reinforces the Role of ESG
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) has published an updated policy on sustainable investments, reflecting its increased conviction in the importance of considering…
New First Nations Clean Energy Projects Announced in BC
Seven new clean energy projects in First Nations, northern and rural communities will reduce pollution and make life more affordable through British Columbia’s Community Energy…
Global Life Sciences Firm Opens Canadian Location
CRB, a leading global provider of design, engineering and construction services for life sciences and advanced technology clients, has opened its newest office in Toronto,…
Canada Continues to Support Indigenous Guardians Program
The Government of Canada announced funding for 10 new projects under the Indigenous Guardians Pilot Program. The funding will support projects in 2020–2021 under the…
The Decarbonization of Canada: Energy Forum Calls for Action on CCUS
The Energy Future Forum has released its first policy position paper on Canada’s quest for a clean energy future that meets environmental and economic goals.…