Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Ontario launches rebates on energy-efficient upgrades
Starting today, Ontario homeowners will have access to the Home Renovation Savings Program, offering rebates of up to 30 per cent on energy-efficient upgrades. This…
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Efficiency Capital advancing building retrofit projects with $50M from CIB
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Efficiency Capital have recently formalized their financial partnership to help small and medium-sized building owners across Canada decarbonize their facilities. Businesses and building…
Get with the Program: Energy efficient data centres
By Shahrukh Ashhar Data centres are the backbone of our digital world. They serve as the foundation for various online activities like streaming, e-commerce, and…
New Vancouver hub will accelerate shift to more climate resilient buildings
The newly launched Energize Vancouver resource hub will support Vancouver’s large existing building owners to track and improve energy performance and reduce building emissions. Owners and property…
Greener Neighbourhoods pilot program calls for project applications
Buildings and homes are the third-largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada, accounting for approximately 13 per cent of Canada’s emissions. With this…
Federal call for proposals to decarbonize on-road transportation
The Ministry of Natural Resources has issued a new call for proposals to support research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects that will help lower or eliminate…
Feds provide $1.2B to support more energy efficient housing
As part of the Government of Canada’s steps toward reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and to address housing affordability, the new Canada Greener Affordable Housing…
B.C. building code changes to support net zero targets
New changes to the Province of British Columbia’s building code will ensure cleaner, more efficient buildings are built in line with B.C.’s commitment to zero-carbon…
City of Toronto announces the participants in its Deep Retrofit Challenge
Buildings are currently the largest source of GHG emissions in the City of Toronto, generating approximately 58 per cent of community-wide emissions, primarily from the…
Lighting the way to a more sustainable future in Vaughan
As municipalities across the country look to expand their infrastructure offerings while cutting their energy bills, an increasing number of towns are turning to more…
NRCan launches call for proposals to deliver Codes Acceleration Fund
The buildings sector is the third-largest source of emissions in Canada, which is why the Canada Green Buildings Strategy will be critical to achieving Canada’s…
Powerful Initiative: Indigenous energy partnerships that emphasize cultural values
Sitansisk (St. Mary’s First Nation) rests off the shores of the Wolastoq (Saint John River), much of it within the city limits of the provincial…
As the Queen is mourned, the climate King takes the throne
The Prime Minister of Canada deemed today a one-time National Day of Mourning in light of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral and…
Opportunity to take the deep retrofit challenge in Toronto
Applications for the Deep Retrofit Challenge are now open. The Deep Retrofit Challenge is a competition-style program funded by the Government of Canada, which will support…
Investments for energy-efficient buildings in B.C.
New projects featuring made-in-B.C. solutions are setting the foundation to help British Columbians save on energy bills with more energy-efficient building options and technologies that…
Report indicates $1.5B invested in Canadian sustainable property tech
Sustainable PropTech, a collaborative think tank of industry leaders in real estate and technology, has released a comprehensive report on sustainable property technology, as well…
Cisco selects EllisDon as partner for advancing sustainable solutions
EllisDon Corporation continues demonstrating its commitment to sustainability by being named a Cisco partner for advancing sustainable solutions. Cisco, a worldwide leader in IT and…
CIB and U of T team up for deep energy retrofit projects
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and the University of Toronto (U of T) St. George Campus have signed an agreement which sees the CIB committing…
New Brunswick communities ramping up climate plans
QUEST Canada is helping New Brunswick communities take their climate energy plans to the next level with the New Brunswick Smart Energy Community Accelerator (NB…
Municipal funds for home energy retrofits in Toronto
The City of Toronto’s Home Energy Loan Program (HELP), which has completed 245 retrofit projects with 18 more currently underway, was launched in 2014 as…
Still Setting the PACE: Program model helps municipalities finance energy retrofits
Calling Julian Boyle the godfather of PACE in Canada wouldn’t be an overstatement — but it might be selling him short. PACE (Property Assessed Clean…
A New Dawn: East coast eco-energy organization powering a renewable renaissance
When you’re trying to change the world, it makes sense to name yourself after the herald of new beginnings. Eos is the Goddess of the…
Research shows energy efficiency programs will help achieve net-zero
A new report by Efficiency Canada, a research group based at Carleton University, shows how federal investment in provincial low-income energy efficiency programming could help…
Powering Sustainable Partnerships: Energy efficiency for and by First Nations
By Zack Metcalfe Retooling old buildings for energy efficiency might not generate the same excitement as solar arrays, wind farms, or electric vehicles. But the…