Saturday, July 5, 2025
Canada Green Building Council Updates Zero Carbon Standard
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is zeroing in on carbon reduction with updates to its Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Standard, launched on March 10,…
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New Framework Factors Climate Risk into Financial Valuation
The University of Waterloo announced on March 10, 2020 the development of a tool to help the capital markets incorporate physical climate change and extreme…
Ballard Providing Fuel Cells to Power Buses in Joint Initiative
Ballard Power Systems, headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, announced on March 12, 2020 a purchase order from Solaris Bus & Coach S.A., a leading European…
Application Process Open for the Efficient Trucking Program in Manitoba
Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, and Manitoba’s Minister of Conservation and Climate, Sarah Guillemard, launched the application process for Manitoba’s Efficient Trucking…
Lowe’s Canada Sets a Target to Reduce its GHG Emissions with Energy Efficiency Initiatives
On March 12, 2020, Lowe’s Canada, a leading home improvement retailer, announced the adoption of a target to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 40 per…
FCM Outlines Federal Budget Opportunities for Local Climate Action
According to a report from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the next federal budget is a key opportunity to improve the lives of Canadians with…
Rebrand Readies Technology Company for Growth in Water Sector
On March 12, 2020, Servelec Technologies and Primayer will be united under one brand and one name – Ovarro. The technology integrates leading telemetry and…
Ontario Announces New Funds for Species at Risk Program
Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Jeff Yurek announced on March 4, 2020 that the Ontario government is delivering more than $4 million in…
QUEST Announces Changes to its Board of Directors
On March 10, 2020, QUEST announced Geoff Wright and Jess Nieukerk as two new additions to its board of directors, as well as the departure…
Federal Funding to Control COVID-19 and Research Environmental Factors
The University of Toronto and affiliated institutions will receive almost $6 million for research projects related to the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with $2.7 million…
Investment to Support Innovative Cleantech in Agriculture
Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Prince Edward Island Minister of Agriculture and Land, Bloyce Thompson visited Schurman Family Farm in Kensington, PEI on March 5, 2020 to announce an…
Public Comments Invited for BHP Canada Exploration Drilling Project
On March 5, 2020, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada announced it is conducting a federal environmental assessment for the proposed BHP Canada Exploration Drilling…
Climate Action Toolkit Launched for Manitoba Businesses
A new toolkit launched on March 5, 2020 by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (MCC) offers practical guidance…
Staples Reduces Environmental Impact with Renewable Energy and Other Efforts
Staples Canada recently announced that its 2020 purchase of green electricity from Bullfrog Power has reduced its total carbon footprint by 16,613 tonnes. Environment Journal’s…
New Support for City of Saint John Climate Change Initiatives
Today the Member of Parliament for Saint John-Rothesay, Wayne Long, on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson, announced $4.5 million…
Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project Resumes After Agreement Reached
On March 1, 2020, after weeks of protests and blockades and days of meetings, an agreement between the federal government, the province of British Columbia…
More Funds for Orphaned Wells Management in Alberta
The Province of Alberta is extending its loan to the Orphan Well Association (OWA) by up to $100 million. This loan will bolster the association’s…
TC Transcontinental Creates a Recycling Group for Plastic Packaging
TC Transcontinental, a leading printer in Canada, recently announced the creation of a Recycling Group within TC Transcontinental Packaging. This group will start purchasing equipment for…
The Great Debate: Is the Carbon Tax Unconstitutional?
On February 29, 2020, the Runnymede Society Conference 2020 featured a debate – “Is the Carbon Tax Institutional?” – as part of its two-day conference…
Wildlife Conservationist Receives Appointment to Order of Ontario
On February 27, 2019, Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Chancellor of the Order of Ontario, announced 21 new appointments to the Order of…
Climate Adaptation Estimated to Cost Municipalities $5.3 billion Annually
On February 27, 2020, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) released a report entitled “Investing in Canada’s Future: The…
Monitoring Biodiverse Habitat Health to Provide Better Conservation
A study was recently published in the Canadian Journal of Zoology that addresses habitat loss threatening the extinction of an ever-growing number of species. Many…
Diluent Recovery Facility Receives Approval in Alberta
The Province of Alberta announced on February 25, 2020 that it has approved a Gibson Energy project that will increase the province’s ability to ship…
Updated Guide to Canada’s Impact Assessment Act Now Available
A Guide to Canada’s Impact Assessment Act, 2020 Edition (formerly Guide to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act) introduces substantive changes that broaden the scope of…